| Galena City School District | ||
| Standards and Skills | ||
| S.10 | Science - Grade 10 | |
| S.10.01 | describe and diagram the earth-moon system. | |
| S.10.01.01 | - diagram the orbits of the Earth, moon, and Sun. | |
| S.10.01.02 | - describe the rotations of the Earth and moon. | |
| S.10.01.03 | - explain and diagram eclipses of the moon. | |
| S.10.01.04 | - explain the phases of the moon. | |
| S.10.02 | analyze rock dynamics. | |
| S.10.02.01 | - explain the causes of landslide, earth crevices, and caves. | |
| S.10.02.02 | - describe the rock cycle. | |
| S.10.02.03 | - define the three kinds of rocks. | |
| S.10.02.04 | - identify examples of each of the three types of rocks. | |
| S.10.02.05 | - tell how rocks are classified. | |
| S.10.02.06 | - name and describe the forces which cause the transformations of rocks. | |
| S.10.03 | analyze and describe weather systems. | |
| S.10.03.01 | - describe the movement and changes of atmospheric systems. | |
| S.10.03.02 | - tell how weather systems form. | |
| S.10.03.03 | - describe the characteristic climate of the 4 earth zones from polar to tropical. | |
| S.10.03.04 | - analyze the relationship of altitude, latitude, and longitude to climate. | |
| S.10.03.05 | - explain the formation of precipitation: fog, clouds, hail, snow, rain. | |
| S.10.04 | name, identify, and define the six levels of organization within an organism. | |
| S.10.05 | analyze the life cycles of plants. | |
| S.10.05.01 | - explain the functions of different components of plants in reproduction. | |
| S.10.06 | analyze food webs. | |
| S.10.06.01 | - interpret diagrams of food chains and webs. | |
| S.10.06.02 | - interpret energy pyramids. | |
| S.10.06.03 | - identify examples of predator/prey relationships in the context of an energy pyramid. | |
| S.10.06.04 | - describe the benefits of photosynthesis to consumers within a food web. | |
| S.10.07 | analyze the mechanism of evolution and heredity. | |
| S.10.07.01 | - analyze and interpret phylogenetic tree diagrams. | |
| S.10.07.02 | - explain the role which adaptation, mutation, and isolation play in evolution. | |
| S.10.07.03 | - identify examples of speciation. | |
| S.10.07.04 | - explain how evolutionary relationships are reflected in DNA analysis. | |
| S.10.07.05 | - define DNA. | |
| S.10.07.06 | - explain what scientists hope to learn from the human genome mapping project. | |
| S.10.07.07 | - explain the mechanism and function of gene sequencing. | |
| S.10.07.08 | - identify examples of medical benefits of gene mapping. | |
| S.10.08 | identify and analyze human body systems. | |
| S.10.08.01 | - describe, diagram and explain the functioning of the human circulatory system | |
| S.10.08.02 | - tell what happens to blood as it flows through the circulatory system. | |
| S.10.08.03 | - explain the role which blood plays in the functioning of an organism. | |
| S.10.09 | apply science knowledge to human health. | |
| S.10.09.01 | - identify examples of substance abuse. | |
| S.10.09.02 | - list deleterious effects of substance abuse. | |
| S.10.09.03 | - identify examples of effects of substance abuse. | |
| S.10.10 | apply properties of matter. | |
| S.10.10.01 | - define and differentiate density, mass, volume, texture, and specific gravity. | |
| S.10.10.02 | - analyze the effects of heat on different conductive materials. | |
| S.10.10.03 | - describe the effects of heat on solids and gases. | |
| S.10.11 | analyze wave motion of energy. | |
| S.10.11.01 | - identify and apply definitions of wave frequency and amplitude. | |
| S.10.12 | analyze chemical reactions. | |
| S.10.13.01 | - explain the process of a chemical reaction. | |
| S.10.13.02 | - tell what atoms and molecules do during a chemical reaction. | |
| S.10.13.03 | - identify examples of chemical reactions. | |
| S.10.13.04 | - analyze formula representations of chemical reactions. | |
| S.10.13.05 | - identify balanced chemical reactions. | |
| S.10.14 | design experiments to test hypotheses. | |
| S.10.14.01 | - list, identify, and define the steps involved in scientific inquiry. | |
| S.10.14.02 | - explain the significance of publication to the process of validating scientific findings. | |
| S.10.14.03 | - explain the process of empirical science. | |
| S.10.15 | interpret scientific data. | |
| S.10.15.01 | - apply math and algebra skills to analyze quantifiable scientific data. | |
| S.10.15.02 | - compare and interpret data on complex charts, graphs, and scattergrams. | |
| S.10.15.03 | - draw conclusions from multi-cell data charts. | |
| S.10.15.04 | - draw conclusions from experiments and recorded results. | |
| S.10.16 | measure and process scientific data. | |
| S.10.16.01 | - select the appropriate metric unit for a specific experiment. | |
| S.10.16.02 | - develop a sense of the size and mass of objects in metric units. | |
| S.10.16.03 | - estimate the dimensions, area, volume, and weight of objects in metric units. | |
| S.10.16.04 | - define by the steps in processing data: recording, collecting, comparing, interpreting. | |
| S.10.17 | evaluate the effect of science and technology on the environment. | |
| S.10.17.01 | - identify the causes of environmental problems. | |
| S.10.17.02 | - define acid rain. | |
| S.10.17.03 | - define ozone layer depletion. | |
| S.10.17.04 | - define greenhouse effect. | |
| S.10.17.05 | - define amphibian die-off. | |
| S.10.17.06 | - define glacial melting. | |
| S.10.17.07 | - identify example of air, water, and ground pollution. | |
| S.10.17.08 | - evaluate the cost of pollution in terms of money, health, and recreation. | |
| S.10.17.09 | - evaluate methods of protecting the environment | |
| S.10.17.10 | - evaluate cost and effectiveness of examples of environmental protection. | |
| S.10.18 | explain the nature of science. | |
| S.10.18.01 | - explain the process of empirical science. | |
| S.10.18.02 | - evaluate how economic competition can impact the process of scientific discovery. | |
| S.10.19 | identify careers in science. | |
| S.10.19.01 | - match science careers with the fields of study required to qualify for each. | |
| S.10.19.02 | - identify examples of work done by different types of scientist professionals. | |
| S.10.19.03 | - match careers in science with the training and job opportunities of each. | |
| S.10.20 | trace the history of scientific discovery. | |
| S.10.20.01 | - list the pioneers of medical science on a timeline with their accomplishments. | |
| S.10.20.02 | - trace changes in disease control over time. | |
| S.10.20.03 | - list and describe examples of scientific discoveries of ancient cultures. | |
| S.10.20.04 | - discuss Stonehenge, Chaco Canyon, Mayan Calendar, and Polynesian navigation. | |
| S.10.20.05 | - place on a timeline pioneers of evolution and genetics. | |
| S.10.21 | analyze the relationship between science and technology. | |
| S.10.21.01 | - outline the process of designing new technological products. | |
| S.10.21.02 | - explain the purpose of design, function, and field testing in the development of technology. | |
| S.10.21.03 | - evaluate the role of invention in the development of technology. | |
| S.10.21.04 | - differentiate science and technology. | |
| S.10.21.05 | - identify examples of how technology can advance science. | |
| S.10.21.06 | - identify examples of how science advances technology. | |
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