| Galena City School District | ||
| Standards and Skills | ||
| S.09 | Science - Grade 9 | |
| S.09.01 | diagram and describe the solar system. | |
| S.09.01.01 | - describe the primary planets and satellites. | |
| S.09.01.02 | - compare the orbits of planets. | |
| S.09.01.03 | - compare the atmosphere of planets. | |
| S.09.01.04 | - compare the composition, density, and gravity of planets. | |
| S.09.01.05 | - compare the size of planets. | |
| S.09.01.06 | - describe and compare the moons and asteroid belt. | |
| S.09.02 | explain rock dynamics. | |
| S.09.02.01 | - describe the composition of soil and the process which creates it. | |
| S.09.02.02 | - list and define the three types of rocks (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic). | |
| S.09.02.03 | - identify examples of the three types of rocks. | |
| S.09.02.04 | - explain the process which creates different types of rocks. | |
| S.09.02.05 | - identify examples of changes in rocks. | |
| S.09.03 | analyze and describe weather systems. | |
| S.09.03.01 | - identify examples of the effect of solar energy on mountains, lakes, rocks, sand. | |
| S.09.03.02 | - analyze how weather systems grow and move. | |
| S.09.03.03 | - describe the effect of weather systems. | |
| S.09.03.04 | - describe the effect of sun, land mass, oceans, large lakes on climate. | |
| S.09.03.05 | - tell how changes in atmosphere affect climate. | |
| S.09.03.06 | - analyze the interaction of the layers of the Earth's atmosphere . | |
| S.09.03.07 | - identify examples of the effects of heating and freezing on minerals dissolved in water. | |
| S.09.04 | describe the Linnean Taxonomy. | |
| S.09.04.01 | - define the Taxonomy levels: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. | |
| S.09.04.02 | - define the levels of the Linnean Taxonomy and identify examples. | |
| S.09.04.03 | - classify common animals. | |
| S.09.04.04 | - classify humans. | |
| S.09.04.05 | - explain the relationship between different species within a genus. | |
| S.09.04.06 | - apply definition of species. | |
| S.09.04.07 | - explain the basis for classification of an animal or plant. | |
| S.09.04.08 | - identify characteristics which are used for classification. | |
| S.09.05 | analyze the adaptations made by organisms. | |
| S.09.05.01 | - tell how adaptation affects survival of organisms and species. | |
| S.09.05.02 | - analyze the effect of environment on adaptation. | |
| S.09.05.03 | - analyze specific examples of adaptations. | |
| S.09.05.04 | - given an adaptation, hypothesize about the best environment for it. | |
| S.09.06 | identify and define the primary human body systems. | |
| S.09.06.01 | - identify the body systems involved in various functions such as use of oxygen. | |
| S.09.06.02 | - explain how different body systems function together. | |
| S.09.06.03 | - identify and label diagrams of human body systems. | |
| S.09.07 | identify, define, and apply definitions of components of matter. | |
| S.09.07.01 | - apply definition of atoms. | |
| S.09.07.02 | - apply definition of molecules. | |
| S.09.07.03 | - apply definition of elements. | |
| S.09.07.04 | - identify scientific representations of elements. | |
| S.09.07.05 | - identify the periodic table. | |
| S.09.08 | apply definitions of electrical current. | |
| S.09.08.01 | - identify and analyze electric circuits. | |
| S.09.08.02 | - define conductivity. | |
| S.09.09 | identify examples of and apply Newton's Laws of Force and Motion. | |
| S.09.09.01 | - predict the effect of force and gravity on objects in motion. | |
| S.09.09.02 | - identify graphs representing increasing, decreasing, and constant acceleration. | |
| S.09.09.03 | - identify examples of simple machines. | |
| S.09.09.04 | - tell how simple machines apply Newton's Laws. | |
| S.09.09.05 | - identify simple machines used in common tools and vehicles. | |
| S.09.10 | identify examples of inquiry science. | |
| S.09.10.01 | - define empirical science. | |
| S.09.10.02 | - identify examples of scientific inquiry by ancient cultures. | |
| S.09.11 | design scientific inquiry processes. | |
| S.09.11.01 | - design experiments to test a specific hypothesis. | |
| S.09.11.02 | - explain the process and nature of scientific inquiry. | |
| S.09.11.03 | - identify questions which cannot be answered through scientific inquiry. | |
| S.09.11.04 | - explain the function of each component of the scientific process. | |
| S.09.11.05 | - evaluate results to test an hypothesis. | |
| S.09.12 | interpret scientific data. | |
| S.09.12.01 | - interpret line and bar graphs and data charts. | |
| S.09.12.02 | - evaluate whether an hypothesis has been validated. | |
| S.09.12.03 | - interpret instrument readings. | |
| S.09.12.04 | - translate data from a chart to a graph. | |
| S.09.12.05 | - evaluate chart data and scattergrams to analyze data. | |
| S.09.12.06 | - analyze data to find least, not equal to, or greater than. | |
| S.09.12.07 | - interpret rate as function of rise/run (slope). | |
| S.09.12.08 | - compare data presented in a complex graph or chart. | |
| S.09.12.09 | - translate narrative information to data chart and process diagram. | |
| S.09.13 | analyze the effect of science on society and culture. | |
| S.09.13.01 | - define technology. | |
| S.09.13.02 | - define science. | |
| S.09.13.03 | - compare/contrast the role of science and technology. | |
| S.09.13.04 | - analyze the impact of technology and science on culture. | |
| S.09.13.05 | - analyze the impact of technology and science on economy. | |
| S.09.13.06 | - differentiate and identify examples of renewable and non-renewable resources. | |
| S.09.13.07 | - define recycling and explain its potential benefits to the environment. | |
| S.09.13.08 | - analyze impact of specific examples of recycling on the environment. | |
| S.09.13.09 | - define pollution. | |
| S.09.13.10 | - identify examples of pollution. | |
| S.09.13.11 | - list and identify ways of eliminating pollution. | |
| S.09.14 | trace the history of scientific discovery. | |
| S.09.14.01 | - identify and match the names, time period, and accomplishment of famous Physical Scientists. | |
| S.09.14.02 | - identify and match the names, time period, and accomplishment of famous Life Scientists. | |
| S.09.14.03 | - identify and match the names, time period, and accomplishment of famous Earth and Space Scientists. | |
| S.09.14.04 | - place famous scientists on a timeline along with concurrent historic events and political or social figures. | |
| S.09.14.05 | - trace the history of communications inventions (technology) on a timeline along with concurrent historical events. | |
| S.09.14.06 | - identify examples of ancient and modern technology. | |
| S.09.14.07 | - evaluate the effects of technology on human history. | |
| S.09.15 | identify careers in science. | |
| S.09.15.01 | - identify and define careers in science and technology. | |
| S.09.15.02 | - match fields of scientific inquiry with different jobs/professions using those fields. | |
| S.09.15.03 | - given a scientific or technology task, identify the professional who would complete it. | |
| S.09.16 | analyze technological design. | |
| S.09.16.01 | - classify technologies by purpose (communications, construction, transportation, etc.). | |
| S.09.16.02 | - identify examples of different types of technology. | |
| S.09.16.03 | - identify components necessary for the functioning of common tools. | |
| S.09.16.04 | - identify examples of technological applications of specific scientific principles. | |
| S.09.16.05 | - analyze the scientific principle behind a specific technology. | |
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