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Grade 9 Expectations (English) Expectativas del Grado 9 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
NC. 9.1 Applies the scientific method to solve
problems.
NC.9.1 Aplica la metodologa cientfica para la solucin
de problemas.x
NC.9.1.1 Uses different methods to solve problems
and test the students hypothesis.
NC.9.1.1 Utiliza diferentes mtodos para la solucin de
problemas y someter a prueba su hiptesis. x
NC.9.1.2 Uses quantitative measures as a criteria to
group or classify objects.
NC.9.1.2 Utiliza medidas cuantitativas como un criterio
para agrupar o clasificar objetos.x
NC.9.1.3 Formulates and explains inferences using
information from tables or graphs.
NC.9.1.3 Formula y explica inferencias utilizando la
informacin de tablas o grficas.x
NC.9.1.4 Uses the process of inquiry and mathematical
thought to solve problems.
NC.9.1.4 Utiliza el proceso de inquirir y el pensamiento
matemtico en la solucin de problemas. x
NC.9.1.5 Analyzes how scientific thought is founded
upon communicating findings in oral and written form.
NC.9.1.5 Analiza cmo el pensamiento cientfico se
fundamenta en
comunicar los hallazgos en forma oral y escrita.
x
NC.9.1.6 Makes decisions, accepts, respects and
recognizes the work of others.
NC.9.1.6 Toma decisiones, acepta, respeta y reconoce
los trabajos e ideas de otros.x
NC.9.1.7 Describes the integration of the different
branches of science in the study of earth science.
NC.9.1.7 Describe la integracin de las diferentes
ramas de la ciencia
en el estudio de las ciencias terrestres.
x
NC.9.2. Uses measurement instruments to obtain
information and express it in different units of
measurement.
NC.9.2 Utiliza instrumentos de medicin para obtener
informacin y la expresa
en diferentes unidades de medida.
x
NC.9.2.1 Correctly expresses measurements and units
using the International System of measurement.
NC.9.2.1 Expresa correctamente medidas y unidades
utilizando el Sistema Internacional de medidas. x
NC.9.2.2 Performs conversions from different scales of
temperature (C, F).
NC.9.2.2 Realiza conversiones de diferentes escalas de
temperatura (C, F).x
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NC.9.3 Uses technological tools in the search for
information in order to solve problems and scientific
research.
NC.9.3 Utiliza herramientas tecnolgicas para la
bsqueda de informacin en la
solucin de problemas e investigaciones cientficas.x
NC.9.3.1 Uses resources from the internet, books,
videos, and others to search for information.
NC.9.3.1 Utiliza recursos de Internet, libros, videos y
otros para la bsqueda de informacin. x
NC.9.3.2 Uses laboratory tools and instruments like
the microscope, magnifying glasses, balances, and
others in order to collect data.
NC.9.3.2 Utiliza herramientas e instrumentos de
laboratorio como el microscopio, las lupas, las
balanzas y otros para recopilacin
de datos.
x
NC.9.3.3 Analyzes how technology used by scientists
has helped in the comprehension of the geological
history of the Earth.
NC.9.3.3 Analiza cmo la tecnologa utilizada por los
cientficos ha ayudado a comprender la historia
geolgica de la Tierra.x
NC.9.4 Evaluates the impact of technological
development on science and the economy on quality
of life.
NC.9.4 Evala el impacto del desarrollo tecnolgico en
la ciencia y la economa
sobre la calidad de vida.NC.9.4.1 Establishes the relationship between science,
technology and society.
NC.9.4.1 Establece la relacin ente la ciencia, la
tecnologa y la sociedad.
NC.9.4.2 Identifies situations in which the applications
of science and technology have impacted the economy
and quality of life such as exploration of space, the
robot and oceanography.
NC.9.4.2 Identifica situaciones en las que las
aplicaciones de la ciencia y la tecnologa han
impactado la economa y la calidad de vida como la
exploracin espacial, la robtica y la
oceanografa.
NC.9.4.3 Argues and shares opinions on the impact of
technology on peoples lives and society in general.
NC.9.4.3 Argumenta y asume posiciones sobre el
impacto de la tecnologa sobre la vida de las personas
y la sociedad en
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EM.9.1 Describes important characteristics of the
surface of the Earth.
EM.9.1 Describe caractersticas importantes de la
superficie de la Tierra.x
EM.9.1.1 Identifies the layers of the Earth according to
their chemical composition and physical properties.
EM.9.1.1 Identifica las capas de la Tierra segn su
composicin qumica y propiedades fsicas. x
EM.9.1.2 Describes a tectonic plate EM.9.1.2 Describe una placa tectnica. x
EM.9.1.3 Identifies the principles of plate tectonics onthis planet.
EM.9.1.3 Identifica las principales placas tectnicas delplaneta.
x
EM.9.1.4 Analyzes the fundamentals of continental
drift and discusses the impact on the Earth.
EM.9.1.4 Analiza los fundamentos de la deriva
continental y argumenta sobre su impacto en el
planeta Tierra.
x
EM.9.2 Determines the importance of minerals for the
economy and as a natural resource.
EM.9.2 Determina la importancia de los minerales
para la economa y como recurso natural. x
EM.9.2.1. Recognizes that minerals have chemical and
physical properties and describes the structure of
minerals.
EM.9.2.1 Reconoce que los minerales tienen
propiedades qumicas y fsicas y describe la estructura
de los minerales.
x
EM.9.2.2. Identifies various ways to determine theidentity of minerals.
EM.9.2.2 Identifica algunas maneras de determinar laidentidad de los minerales.
x
EM.9.2.3 Identifies common minerals in Puerto Rico
by their chemical and physical properties
EM.9.2.3 Identifica minerales comunes en Puerto Rico
mediante las propiedades qumicas y fsicas. x
EM.9.2.4. Indicates ways to reduce the effects of
miner exploitation.
EM.9.2.4 Indica formas de reducir los efectos de la
explotacin minera.x
EM.9.2.5 Identifies the uses of minerals. EM.9.2.5 Identif ica los usos de los minerales. x
EM.9.3 Describes the different types of rocks
according to structure, texture, and composition.
EM.9.3 Describe los diferentes tipos de rocas segn su
estructura, textura y su composicin. x
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EM.9.3.1 Compares and contrasts the three types of
rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic.
EM.9.3.1 Compara y contrasta los tres tipos de rocas:
sedimentarias, gneas y metamrficas. x
EM.9.3.2 Classifies rocks by their chemical and physical
properties.
EM.9.3.2 Clasifica las rocas por sus propiedades
qumicas y fsicas.x
EM.9.4 Recognizes that the flow of water on the
surface of the Earth and underground is the process
that most significantly affected the shape of the land.
EM.9.4 Reconoce que el flujo de agua en la superficie y
debajo de la Tierra es el proceso que ms influye en
dar forma al paisaje. x
EM.9.4.1. Explains the process of the water cycle. EM.9.4.1 Explica el proceso del ciclo del agua.x
EM.9.4.2. Describes the process of the formation of
rivers, valleys, and streams among others.
EM.9.4.2 Describe el proceso de formacin de los ros,
cuencas y arroyos entre otros.x
EM.9.4.3 Describes and explains how the deposit of
sediment affects the land.
EM.9.4.3 Describe y explica cmo afecta a la tierra la
deposicin de sedimentos.x
EM.9.4.4 Explains how caves and depressions are the
result of erosion and sediment deposit.
EM.9.4.4 Explica cmo se forman cuevas y depresiones
como resultado de la erosin y la deposicin. x
EM.9.4.5 Defines the term aquifer. EM.9.4.5 Define el trmino acufero. x
EM.9.4.6 Identifies forms of wter contamination on
the surface and underground.
EM.9.4.6 Identifica formas de contaminacin del agua
superficial y subterrnea. x
EM.9.5 Recognizes that the atmosphere of the earth is
a mixture of gases that distribute heat and make it
possible to live life on Earth.
EM.9.5 Reconoce que la atmsfera de la Tierra es una
mezcla de gases que distribuye el calor y hace posible
la vida en la Tierra. x
EM.9.5.1 Describes the layers of the atmosphere:
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere,thermos here.
EM.9.5.1 Describe las capas de la atmsfera:
troposfera, estratosfera, mesosfera, termosfera. x
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EM.9.5.2 Describes the composition of the terrestrial
atmosphere.
EM.9.5.2 Describe la composicin de la atmsfera
terrestre.x
EM.9.5.3 Explains how the air temperature changes
according to atmospheric composition.
EM.9.5.3 Explica cmo cambia la temperatura del aire
segn la composicin atmosfrica.x
EM.9.5.4 Explains the relationship between the
greenhouse effect and global warming.
EM.9.5.4 Explica la relacin entre el efecto
invernadero y el calentamiento global.x
EM.9.5.5 Identifies the principal sources of air
pollution, their effects on organisms, and ways to
reduce this pollution.
EM.9.5.5 Identifica las principales fuentes de
contaminacin del aire y sus efectos en los organismos
y maneras de reducirla.
x
EM.9.5.6 Explains the effects of the hole in the ozone. EM.9.5.6 Explica los efectos del agujero en la capa de
ozono.x
EM.9.6 Analyzes the geological events that gave rise to
Puerto Rico.
EM.9.6 Analiza los eventos geolgicos que dieron
origen a Puerto Rico.x
EM.9.6.1 Describes the geological processes that gave
rise to the formation and geographic structure of
Puerto Rico.
EM.9.6.1 Describe los procesos geolgicos que dieron
origen a la formacin y estructura geogrfica de
Puerto Rico.
x
EM.9.6.2 Describes geological history, the Caribbean
tectonic plate, geological age, geological risks,GEOMORPHIC (geomrifcas) provinces, geological
provinces and earth tremors.
EM.9.6.2 Describe la historia geolgica, placa del
Caribe, edad geolgica, rasgos geolgicos, provinciasgeomrficas, provincias geolgicas y sismos. x
EM.9.6.3 Identifies the geological risks of Puerto Rico. EM.9.6.3 Identifica los rasgos geolgicos de Puerto
Rico.x
EM.9.7 Understands that the oceans cover the
largestpart of the Earths surface and contain natural
resources that need to be protected.
EM.9.7 Comprende que los ocanos cubren la mayor
parte de la superficie de la Tierra y contienen recursos
naturales que necesitan proteccin.
EM.9.7.1 Recognizes that oceans cover 71% of the
Earths surface.
EM.9.7.1 Reconoce que los ocanos cubren el 71% de
la superficie terrestre.
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EM.9.7.2 Describes the formation of the oceans of the
Earth.
EM.9.7.2 Describe la formacin de los ocanos de la
Tierra.
EM.9.7.3 Identifies the principal regions of the bottom
of the ocean.
EM.9.7.3 Identifica las principales regiones del fondo
del ocano.
EM.9.7.4 Describes the technologies that are used to
study the bottom of the ocean.
EM.9.7.4 Describe las tecnologas que se usan para
estudiar el fondo del ocano.
EM.9.7.5 Mentions the two ways of obtaining living
resources from the ocean.
EM.9.7.5 Menciona dos maneras de obtener los
recursos vivientes del ocano.
EM.9.7.6 Describes the modern way to control the
pollution of the ocean.
EM.9.7.6 Describe qu se hace actualmente para
controlar la contaminacin del ocano.
SM.9.1 Recognizes that the planet Earth is a system
composed of subsystems.
SM.9.1 Reconoce que el planeta Tierra es un sistema
compuesto de subsistemas.x
SM.9.1.1 Identifies the different subsystems that
compose the Earths system as biomes, ecosystems,
populations, communities and others.
SM.9.1.1 Identifica los diferentes subsistemas que
componen el sistema Tierra como biomas,
ecosistemas, poblaciones, comunidades y otros.x
SM.9.1.2 Infers that the equilibrium of the planet
depends on the equilibrium of its subsystems.
SM.9.1.2 Infiere que el equilibrio del planeta depende
del equilibrio de los subsistemas. x
SM.9.1.3 Compares and contrasts life and climactic
zones on the planet Earth.
SM.9.1.3 Compara y contrasta las zonas de vida y
climticas en el planeta Tierra.x
SM.9.1.4 Values the importance of protecting,
conserving, and maintaining the equilibrium of the
zones of life of Puerto Rico and the entire planet.
SM.9.1.4 Valora la importancia de proteger, conservar
y mantener en equilibrio las zonas de vida de Puerto
Rico y de todo el planeta. x
SM.9.1.5 Recognizes how models, although they have
limitations, allow us to study the systems.
SM.9.1.5 Reconoce cmo los modelos, an con
limitaciones, permiten estudiar los sistemas.
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SM.9.1.6 Describes different systems such as: solar
system, meotorological system, Earth-Moon
relationship, and others.
SM.9.1.6 Describe diferentes sistemas como: sistema
solar, sistemas meteorolgicos, relacin TierraLuna, y
otros.
x
(Meteorological
system)
SM.9.1.7 Compares and contrasts the characteristics
between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse.
SM.9.1.7 Compara y contrasta las caractersticas entre
un eclipse solar y uno lunar.
SM.9.2 Recognizes that physical models, concepts, and
mathematics help us comprehend the world that
surrounds us.
SM.9.2 Reconoce que los modelos fsicos,
conceptuales y matemticos ayudan a comprender el
mundo ue nos rodea.
x x
SM.9.2.1 Constructs different types of models such as:
volcanos, tectonic plate movement, layers of the
Earth, rock cycles, seismic refraction and reflection,
solar system, and others.
SM.9.2.1 Construye diferentes tipos de modelos tales
como: volcanes, movimientos de las placas tectnicas,
capas de la Tierra, ciclo de las rocas, refraccin y
reflexin ssmica, sistema solar y otros.
x (tectonic plate
movement)x (Rock cycles)
SM.9.2.2 Discusses how conceptual models serve us by
explaining theories and hypotheses such as: the originof the solar system, continental drift, the interior of
the Earth, and more.
SM.9.2.2 Discute cmo los modelos conceptuales nos
sirven para explicar teoras e hiptesis como: el origendel sistema solar, la deriva continental, el interior de la
Tierra y otros.
SM.9.2.3 Uses mathematic models as a tool to explain
the physical phenomena of the universe.
SM.9.2.3 Utiliza los modelos matemticos como
herramientas para explicar los fenmenos fsicos del
universo.SM.9.2.4 Uses models to make inferences and
predictions about the physical processes and
phenomena of the world such as: climate, gravity,
densit earth uakes and more.
SM.9.2.4 Utiliza los modelos para hacer inferencias y
predicciones sobre los procesos y fenmenos fsicos
como: clima, gravedad, densidad, terremotos y otros.x (Climate) x (Earthquakes)
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SM.9.3 Recognizes how maps are models of the Earth
and are tools that are as important for the sciences as
the are for societ .
SM.9.3 Reconoce cmo los mapas son modelos de la
Tierra y son herramientas importantes tanto para las
ciencias como ara la sociedad.
x
SM.9.3.1 Identifies data that should be included in a
map.
SM.9.3.1 Identifica datos que deben incluirse en un
mapa.x
SM.9.3.2 Uses maps to find places by using geographic
coordinates.
SM.9.3.2 Utiliza los mapas para localizar lugares por
medio de las coordenadas geogrficas. x
SM.9.3.3 Explains how contours show elevation and
basins on a map.
SM.9.3.3 Explica cmo las curvas de nivel muestran las
elevaciones y los accidentes geogrficos en un mapa. x
SM.9.3.4 Describes different types of cartographic
protection and the utility of each one.
SM.9.3.4 Describe distintos tipos de proyecciones
cartogrficas y la utilidad de cada uno. x
SM.9.3.5 Constructs different types of maps. SM.9.3.5 Construye diferentes tipos de mapas. x
SM.9.4 Discusses how technology contributes
positively to the creation of models.
SM.9.4 Discute cmo la tecnologa contribuye
positivamente en la creacin de modelos.x
SM.9.4.1 Explains how technology augments precisionin models.
SM.9.4.1 Explica cmo la tecnologa aumenta laprecisin en los modelos.
x
SM.9.4.2 Recognizes how advanced technological tools
help to compile information such as: Global Position
System (GPS), radars, sonars, satellites, systems of
geographic information and more.
SM.9.4.2 Reconoce cmo las herramientas
tecnolgicas avanzadas ayudan en la recopilacin de
informacin tales como:
Sistema de posicin global (GPS), radares, sonares,
satlites, sistemas de informacin geogrficas y otras.
x
E.9.1 Recognizes that sources of energy are
differentiated according to their quantity, their
distribution, their utility and the time that it takes for
them to form.
E.9.1 Reconoce que las fuentes de energa se
diferencian segn su cantidad, su distribucin, su
utilidad y el tiempo que se necesita para su formacin.
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E.9.1.1 Explains the principal sources of energy such
as: solar, geothermic, tidal, ocean termal, wind, fossil
fuels, nuclear and others.
E.9.1.1 Explica las fuentes principales de energa tales
como: solar, geotrmica, de las mareas, ocano
trmica, elica, combustibles fsiles, nuclear y otras.
E.9.1.2 Compares renewable resources with non-
renewable resources.
E.9.1.2 Compara los recursos renovables con los
recursos no renovables.x
E.9.1.3 Proposes alternatives in which human beings
can conserve and utilize energy resources.
E.9.1.3 Propone alternativas en que los seres humanos
pueden conservar y utilizar los recursos energticos. x
E.9.1.4 Compares and contrasts the different sources
of energy in terms of quantity, distribution, utility and
formation time.
E.9.1.4 Compara y contrasta las diferentes fuentes de
energa en trminos de cantidad, distribucin, utilidad
y tiempo de formacin.x
E.9.2 Recognizes that energy resources are useful for
producing energy.
E.9.2 Reconoce que los recursos energticos son tiles
para producir energa.x
E.9.2.1 Describes what energy resources are. E.9.2.1 Describe qu son los recursos energticos.x
E.9.2.2 Describes alternatives to the use of fossil fuels
in energy production.
E.9.2.2 Describe alternativas al uso de combustibles
fsiles en la produccin de energa. x
E.9.2.3 Compares the advantages and disadvantages of
the use of fossil fuels.
E.9.2.3 Compara las ventajas y desventajas del uso de
los combustibles fsiles.x
E.9.2.4 Relates the use of fossil fuels with energy
production and global warming.
E.9.2.4 Relaciona el uso de los combustibles fsiles
para producir energa y el calentamiento global del
laneta.
x
E.9.3 Analyzes the flow of energy in natural
phenomena such as: tornadoes, hurricanes,
thunderstorms, earthquakes and more.
E.9.3 Analiza el flujo de energa en los fenmenos
naturales tales como tornados, huracanes, tormentas
elctricas, terremotos y otros.x
E.9.3.1 Describes the different natural phenomena. E.9.3.1 Describe los diferentes fenmenos naturales.x
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E.9.3.2 Recognizes that in natural phenomena there is
an energy flow.
E.9.3.2 Reconoce que en los fenmenos naturales
existe un flujo de energa.x
E.9.3.3 Recognizes that energy in natural phenomena
can be transformed from one form to another, but the
energy remains.
E.9.3.3 Reconoce que la energa en los fenmenos
naturales se puede transformar de una forma a otra,
pero la energa total se
conserva.
x
I.9.1 Explains the action of earthquakes on the earths
crust.
I.9.1 Explica la accin de los terremotos en la corteza
terrestre.x
I.9.1.1 Identifies characteristics of earthquakes. I.9.1.1 Identifica caractersticas de los terremotos.x
I.9.1.2 Identifies the origin, location, and how to
detect earthquakes.
I.9.1.2 Identifica el origen, localizacin y cmo se
detectan los terremotos.x
I.9.1.3 Explains the causes and effects of earthquakes
on the earths crust.
I.9.1.3 Explica la causa y los efectos de los terremotos
en la corteza terrestre.x
I.9.1.4 Describes the types of earth tremors. I.9.1.4 Describe los tipos de sismos. x
I.9.1.5 Explains where earthquakes are produced. I.9.1.5 Explica dnde se producen los terremotos.x
I.9.1.6 Recognizes the work of the seismic network of
Puerto Rico and identifies governmental municipal
agencies that intervene when contingency plans for
these phenomena are needed.
I.9.1.6 Reconoce el trabajo de la Red Ssmica de Puerto
Rico e identifica agencias municipales y
gubernamentales que intervienen en los planes de
contingencia de estos fenmenos.x
I.9.2 Describes the effects of volcanic action on the
earths crust.
I.9.2 Describe la accin de los efectos de los volcanes
en la corteza terrestre.x
I.9.2.1 Identifies the characteristics of a volcano. I.9.2.1 Identifica las caractersticas de un volcn.x
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I.9.2.2 Recognizes that volcanoes are sites where
molten rock came up through the earths surface and
can affect geographic accidents.
I.9.2.2 Reconoce que los volcanes son sitios donde la
roca fundida llega hasta la superficie y puede afectar a
accidentes
eo rficos.
x
I.9.2.3 Explains how volcanic eruptions can affect the
climate.
I.9.2.3 Explica cmo las erupciones volcnicas pueden
afectar al clima.x
I.9.2.4 Explains the relationship between volcanoes
and tectonic plates.
I.9.2.4 Explica la relacin entre los volcanes y las placas
tectnicas. x
I.9.3 Explains that the climate is a result of the
interactions between different factors.
I.9.3 Explica que el clima es el resultado de
interacciones de diferentes factores.x
I.9.3.1 Identifies the relationship between pressure,
heat, air movement, and humidity on climate patterns.
I.9.3.1 Identifica las relaciones entre presin, calor,
movimiento del aire y humedad en los patrones del
clima.
x
I.9.3.2 Describes the way in which temperature is
affected by the different levels of water vapor and
relative humidity.
I.9.3.2 Describe la manera en que la temperatura es
afectada por los niveles de vapor de agua y la
humedad relativa.x
I.9.3.3 Compares and contrasts the types of clouds. I.9.3.3 Compara y contrasta los tipos de nubes.
xI.9.3.4 Identifies types of precipitation. I.9.3.4 Identifica tipos de precipitaciones. x
I.9.3.5 Identifies different types of air mass that affect
the weather in each area of the planet.
I.9.3.5 Identifica diferentes tipos de masas de aire que
afectan al tiempo en algn lugar del planeta. x
I.9.4 Recognizes that there is a harmonious interaction
between the components of the solar system.
I.9.4 Reconoce que existe una interaccin armoniosa
entre los componentes del Sistema Solar.
I.9.4.1 Explains how the solar system was formed. I.9.4.1 Explica cmo se form el Sistema Solar.
I.9.4.2 Identifies the forces that interact among thecomponents of the solar system.
I.9.4.2 Identifica las fuerzas que interactan entre loscomponentes del Sistema Solar.
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I.9.4.3 Explains the relationship between the Earth,
the sun and the moon to the formation of the seas.
I.9.4.3 Explica la relacin de la Tierra, el Sol y la Luna
con la formacin de las mareas.
I.9.4.4 Explains that cosmic impacts can affect life on
Earth.
I.9.4.4 Explica de qu forma los impactos csmicos
pueden afectar la vida en la Tierra.
I.9.4.5 Analyzes how technology has helped with space
exploration.
I.9.4.5 Analiza cmo la tecnologa ha ayudado en la
exploracin espacial.C.9.1 Relates weathering with the continual process of
production, formation of soil and the development of
geographic accidents.
C.9.1 Relaciona la meteorizacin con el proceso
continuo de produccin, formacin del suelo y el
desarrollo de accidentes geogrficos.
x
C.9.1.1 Defines weathering operationally. C.9.1.1 Define operacionalmente meteorizacin. x
C.9.1.2 Describes how ice, water, wind, gravity, plants
and animals cause mechanical breakdown.
C.9.1.2 Describe cmo el hielo, el agua, el viento, la
gravedad, las plantas y los animales causan desgaste
mecnico.
x
C.9.1.3 Describes how water, acid, air and
temperature cause chemical, physical and biological
weatherin in rocks.
C.9.1.3 Describe cmo el agua, los cidos, el aire y la
temperatura causan el desgaste qumico, fsico y
biol ico de las rocas.
x
C.9.1.4 Describes the origin of soil C.9.1.4 Describe el origen del suelo. x
C.9.1.5 Explains how different properties of soil affect
the growth of plants.
C.9.1.5 Explica cmo las distintas propiedades del
suelo afectan al crecimiento de las plantas.x
C.9.1.6 Describes how different climates affect the
ground.
C.9.1.6 Describe cmo los diversos climas afectan al
suelo.x
C.9.1.7 Describes the important benefits of soil. C.9.1.7 Describe beneficios importantes del suelo.x
C.9.1.8 Argues how human activity and
industrialization cause weathering.
C.9.1.8 Argumenta cmo la actividad humana y la
industrializacin causan meteorizacin.x
C.9.2 Recognizes that the Earth's surface changes
shape.
C.9.2 Expone que la superficie de la Tierra cambia de
forma.
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C.9.2.1 Identifies factors that cause changes on the
surface of the Earth such as: erosion of rocks and soil
and the transport and deposit of sediments.
C.9.2.1 Identifica los factores que causan cambios en la
superficie de la Tierra como: la erosin de las rocas y el
suelo y el transporte y deposicin de sedimentos.x
C.9.2.2 Identifies coastal characteristics created by
erosion from waves.
C.9.2.2 Identifica caractersticas costeras creadas por
la erosin de las olas.x
C.9.2.3 Explains why wind erosion affects some areas
more than others.
C.9.2.3 Explica por qu la erosin elica afecta ms a
algunas reas que a otras. x
C.9.2.4 Explains how dunes are displaced. C.9.2.4 Explica cmo se desplazan las dunas. x
C.9.2.5 Explains the role of gravity as an agent of
erosion and deposit.
C.9.2.5 Explica el papel de la gravedad como agente de
erosin y deposicin.x
C.9.3 Recognizes that physical factors cause the
movement of water in the oceans.
C.9.3 Reconoce qu factores fsicos causan el
movimiento del agua en los ocanos.
C.9.3.1 Relates the causes of movement of water in
the oceans with differences of density and
temperature, wind, gravity and the moon.
C.9.3.1 Relaciona las causas del movimiento del agua
en los ocanos con las diferencias de densidad y
temperatura, el viento, la
gravedad y la Luna.
C.9.3.2 Describes surface currents. C.9.3.2 Describe las corrientes superficiales.
C.9.3.3 Identifies factors that form deep currents. C.9.3.3 Identifica factores que forman las corrientes
profundas.
C.9.3.4 Explains how currents influence climate. C.9.3.4 Explica cmo influyen las corrientes en el
clima.
C.9.3.5 Describes the causes and effects of El Nio
and La Nia.
C.9.3.5 Describe las causas y efectos de El Nio y La
Nia.
C.9.3.6 Explains the oceans and their relationship to
the Earth, the sun and the moon.
C.9.3.6 Explica las mareas y su relacin con la Tierra, el
Sol y la Luna.
C.9.4 Recognizes that the rock formation cycle
describes continuous changes that occur in the interior
and on the surface of the Earth.
C.9.4 Reconoce que el ciclo de formacin de las rocas
describe cambios continuos que ocurren en el interior
y en la superficie de la Tierra.
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C.9.4.1 Describes how each type of rock transforms
into another when it passes through the rock cycle.
C.9.4.1 Describe cmo cada tipo de roca se transforma
en otro a medida que pasa por el ciclo de las rocas. x
C.9.4.2 Compares and contrasts the different types of
rocks.
C.9.4.2 Compara y contrasta los diferentes tipos de
rocas.x
C.9.4.3 Classifies the types of rocks by their chemical
and physical properties and composition.
C.9.4.3 Clasifica los tipos de rocas por sus propiedades
y composicin qumica y fsica. x
C.9.5 Relates the importance of conservation of
natural resources and equilibrium to nature and
progress.
C.9.5 Relaciona la importancia de la conservacin de
los recursos naturales y
el equilibrio entre naturaleza y el progreso.x
C.9.5.1 Defines operationally the term conservation. C.9.5.1 Define operacionalmente el trmino
conservacin.x
C.9.5.2 Values the importance of conserving natural
resources.
C.9.5.2 Valora la importancia de conservar los recursos
naturales.x
C.9.5.3 Adopts a lifestyle for sustainable development. C.9.5.3 Adopta un estilo de vida para el desarrollo
sustentable.
x
C.9.6 Recognizes that interactions on the surface of
the Earth can be observed on a small or geological
scale.
C.9.6 Reconoce que las interacciones en la superficie
de la Tierra pueden observarse a corto o en escalas
geolgicas.
x
C.9.6.1 Identifies the scales of geological time. C.9.6.1 Identifica las escalas de tiempo geolgicas.x
C.9.6.2 Identifies dates and important events on the
scale of geological time.
C.9.6.2 Identifica fechas y sucesos importantes en la
escala de tiempo geolgico.x
C.9.6.3 Describes how environmental changes
contributed to the extinction of certain species.
C.9.6.3 Describe cmo los cambios ambientales
provocaron la extincin de algunas especies.x
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NC.B.1 Uses the scientific concepts, principles and the
scientific method in the students research to answer
uestions about life science.
NC.B.1 Utiliza los conceptos, principios y metodologa
cientfica en la investigacin para contestar preguntas
sobre la ciencia de la vida.
x
NC.B.1.1 Identifies honesty, objectivity and the
absence of prejudices as necessary values for
executing scientific investigations adequately.
NC.B.1.1 Identifica la honestidad, objetividad y
ausencia de prejuicios
como valores necesarios para llevar a cabo
investigaciones cientficas de un modo adecuado.
x
NC.B.1.2 Participates in discussion groups about issues
and controversies of a scientific nature assuming
positions and justifying the students arguments.
NC.B.1.2 Participa en grupos de discusin sobre temas
y controversias de ndole cientfica asumiendo
posturas y justificando sus argumentaciones.x
NC.B.1.3 Demonstrates the value of the contributions
of scientists such as: Charles Darwin, James Watson,
Carolas Linnaeus and others who developed theories,
laws, and principles applicable to biology.
NC.B.1.3 Demuestra que valora la aportacin de
cientficos tales como Charles Darwin, James Watson,
Carolas Linnaeus y otros, al desarrollo de teoras, leyes
y principios aplicables a la Biologa.
x
NC.B.1.4 Designs and executes scientific research to
test hypotheses, interpret results, and draw
conclusions.
NC.B.1.4 Disea y realiza investigaciones cientficas
para someter hiptesis a prueba, interpretar los
resultados y llegar a conclusiones.x
NC.B.1.5 Compiles and analyzes data, identifies
relationships between variables, makes inferences and
communicates results using scientific writing and
appropriate styles of bibliography indexing.
NC.B.1.5 Recopila y analiza datos, identifica relaciones
entre variables, plantea inferencias y comunica los
resultados
utilizando la redaccin cientfica y estilos de fichas
biblio rficas a ro iadas.
x
NC.B.2 Uses safe practices and protocols in the
laboratory and in the research field.
NC.B.2 Utiliza prcticas seguras y protocolos de
laboratorio en el campo de la investigacin.x
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NC.B.2.1 Identifies safety symbols in the laboratory
and understands their significance.
NC.B.2.1 Identifica los smbolos de seguridad en el
laboratorio y entiende su significado. x
NC.B.2.2 Demonstrates with actions that the
laboratory is a place of serious work and safety.
NC.B.2.2 Demuestra con acciones que el laboratorio es
un lugar de trabajo serio y seguro. x
NC.B.2.3 Applies and explains the correct procedure in
the use of available scientific apparatus in the
laboratory.
NC.B.2.3 Aplica y explica el procedimiento correcto en
el uso de los aparatos cientficos disponibles en el
laboratorio.
x
NC.B.2.4 Applies appropriate laboratory techniques
according to the situation.
NC.B.2.4 Aplica tcnicas de laboratorio apropiadas de
acuerdo a la situacin.x
NC.B.2.5 Chooses between various appropriate
technological tools to carry out research and studies.
NC.B.2.5 Escoge entre diversas herramientas
tecnolgicas la ms apropiada para llevar a cabo
investigaciones y estudios.x
NC.B.3 Uses mathematics to analyze and establish
relationships between variables, communicate results
of various studies and resolve problems.
NC.B.3 Utiliza las matemticas para analizar y
establecer relaciones entre variables, comunicar
resultados de diversos estudios y resolver problemas.x
NC.B.3.1 Organizes data using graphs, tables and
diagrams during the research and experimentation
rocesses.
NC.B.3.1 Organiza datos utilizando grficas, tablas y
diagramas durante los procesos de investigacin y
ex erimentacin.
x
NC.B.3.2 Uses units of the International System of
Measurement to express measurements of parameter
studies in experiments and research.
NC.B.3.2 Utiliza unidades del Sistema Internacional de
Medidas para expresar medidas de parmetros
estudiados en
ex erimentos e investi aciones.
x
NC.B.3.3 Expresses data obtained in experiments and
research with accuracy and precision.
NC.B.3.3 Expresa los datos obtenidos en experimentos
e investigaciones con exactitud y precisin. x
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NC.B.3.4 Relates science and technology and the
impact that they have on our society.
NC.B.3.4 Argumenta sobre cmo se relacionan la
ciencia y la tecnologa y cmo impactan a la sociedad. x
NC.B.4 Recognizes that the scientific attitude
influences society, economy, and technology.
NC.B.4 Reconoce que la actitud cientfica influye en los
aspectos sociales, econmicos y tecnolgicos. x
NC.B.4.1 Applies new scientific advances and emerging
technology in a critical manner to solve problems andmake decisions in areas such as work, study and
interpersonal relationships.
NC.B.4.1 Aplica los adelantos cientficos y la tecnologa
emergente de manera crtica para la solucin deproblemas y toma decisiones en reas tales como
trabajo, estudio y relaciones interpersonales.
x
NC.B.4.2 Explains the importance of biotechnology
and genetic engineering in the study of DNA and its
social impact according to ethical and moral principles.
NC.B.4.2 Explica la importancia de la biotecnologa y la
ingeniera gentica en el estudio del ADN y su impacto
social de
acuerdo con rinci ios ticos morales.
x
NC.B.4.3 Explains how genetic engineering is used to
produce new biomedical and agricultural products.
NC.B.4.3 Explica cmo la ingeniera gentica es
utilizada para producir nuevos productos biomdicos y
de agricultura.
x
NC.B.4.4 Evaluates the utility of DNA technology and
its application in forensic science, medicine and
agriculture.
NC.B.4.4 Evala la utilidad de la tecnologa del ADN y
su aplicacin en ciencias forenses, medicina y
agricultura.
x
NC.B.4.5 Analyzes how technology based on DNA such
as electrophoresis and transformation is used to
produce recombinant DNA molecules.
NC.B.4.5 Analiza cmo la tecnologa bsica del ADN tal
como electroforesis y transformacin es utilizada para
producir
molculas de ADN recombinante.
x
NC.B.5 Demonstrates having a scientific and
technological knowledge that prepares the student for
a vocational area of preference in order to be
effectively employed.
NC.B.5 Demuestra tener un conocimiento cientfico y
tecnolgico que lo capacite en el rea vocacional de
preferencia para ser efectivo al seleccionar un empleo. x
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NC.B.5.1 Researches viable alternatives and applicable
scientific methods to solve problems and real life
controversies of a scientific nature in the place the
experiment occurred.
NC.B.5.1 Investiga alternativas viables y aplica
metodologa cientfica para resolver problemas y
controversias de la vida real de
ndole cientfica en el lugar donde se desempea.x
NC.B.5.2 Establishes connections between what the
student studies in the classroom and the studentsgreater understanding of life.
NC.B.5.2 Establece conexiones entre lo que estudia en
la clase de ciencia y su cosmovisin de la vida.x
NC.B.5.3 Uses scientific knowledge to explain and
understand problems that affect humanity and
analyzes situations that affect the students daily life.
NC.B.5.3 Utiliza el conocimiento cientfico para
explicar y entender problemas que afectan la
humanidad y analizar situaciones
ue afectan su diario vivir.
x
NC.B.6 Employs technology as a tool in scientific work
and explains with examples how this impacts quality of
life.
NC.B.6 Emplea la tecnologa como herramienta en el
quehacer cientfico y explica con ejemplos cmo sta
im acta la calidad de vida.
x
NC.B.6.1 Discusses with valid arguments the ethical
and moral implications that recent scientific and
technological advances have in our society.
NC.B.6.1 Discute con argumentos vlidos las
implicaciones ticas y morales que tienen los
adelantos cientficos y tecnolgicosen la sociedad.
x
NC.B.6.2 Identifies the risks and benefits that
scientific, economic, and technological development
have on our society.
NC.B.6.2 Identifica los riesgos y beneficios que tiene el
desarrollo cientfico, econmico y tecnolgico para la
sociedad.
x
NC.B.6.3 Identifies examples in which the application
of science and technology has affected the economy
and the quality of life.
NC.B.6.3 Identifica ejemplos en los que las aplicaciones
de la ciencia y la tecnologa han afectado la economa
y la calidad de vida.x
NC.B.6.4 Organizes and participates in activities that
promote respect for life.
NC.B.6.4 Organiza y participa en actividades que
promuevan el respeto por la vida.x
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EM.B.1 Analyzes how through biogenesis, all
organisms begin their vital cycles starting as cells,
while in multicell organisms, successive generations of
cell embryos produce cellular division.
EM.B.1 Analiza cmo a travs de la biognesis todos
los organismos comienzan sus ciclos vitales a partir de
clulas, mientras que en los multicelulares, las
generaciones sucesivas de clulas embrionarias
producen la divisin celular.
x
EM.B.1.1 Recognizes the characteristics that identifyand distinguish living and non-living organisms.
EM.B.1.1 Reconoce las caractersticas que identifican ydistinguen a organismos vivos y no vivos. x
EM.B.1.2 Explains the origin and applications of cell
theory.
EM.B.1.2 Explica el origen y las aplicaciones de la
teora celular.x
EM.B.2 Uses basic concepts from chemistry to explain
metabolic processes and reactions that occur in living
organisms such as photosynthesis, cellular respiration,
protein synthesis and more.
EM.B.2 Utiliza conceptos bsicos de la Qumica para
explicar procesos metablicos y reacciones que
ocurren en los organismos vivos tales como
fotosntesis, respiracin celular, sntesis de protena y
otros.
x
EM.B.2.1 Recognizes that the cell is composed ofmacromolecules and explains that spatial distribution
of atoms in these cells determines some of the
functions in living organisms.
EM.B.2.1 Reconoce que la clula se compone demacromolculas y explica que la distribucin espacial
de los tomos en stas
determina algunas de sus funciones en los organismos
vivos.
x
EM.B.2.2 Explains the function and structure of the
cell membrane in relation to the movement of
particles in some biotic and abiotic systems such as:
diffusion and osmosis.
EM.B.2.2 Explica la funcin y estructura de la
membrana celular en relacin al movimiento de
partculas en unos sistemas biticos y abiticos tales
como: difusin smosis.
x
EM.B.2.3 Explains the process of protein synthesis in
cells.
EM.B.2.3 Explica el proceso de sntesis de protenas en
la clula. x
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EM.B.2.4 Explains the chemical reactions that occur in
the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.
EM.B.2.4 Explica las reacciones qumicas que ocurren
en los procesos de fotosntesis y respiracin. x
EM.B.3 Recognizes the interdependence of organisms,
the diversity of life and its levels of organization.
EM.B.3 Reconoce la interdependencia de los
organismos, la diversidad de la vida y sus niveles de
organizacin.EM.B.3.1 Explains the difference between niche and
habitat and between biome and ecosystem.
EM.B.3.1 Explica la diferencia entre nicho y hbitat y
entre bioma y ecosistema.EM.B.3.2 Identifies the greatest limiting factors that
affect the distribution of terrestrial biomes.
EM.B.3.2 Identifica los factores limitantes mayores que
afectan a la distribucin de biomas terrestres.
EM.B.3.3 Explains how limiting factors and ability to
adapt affect the distribution of organisms in an
ecos stem.
EM.B.3.3 Explica cmo los factores limitantes y los
rasgos de tolerancia afectan la distribucin de
or anismos en un ecosistema.EM.B.3.4 Recognizes that a vital part of an established
ecosystem is the stability of its producers and
decomposers.
EM.B.3.4 Reconoce que la parte vital de un ecosistema
radica en la estabilidad de sus productores y de sus
descomponedores.EM.B.4 Recognizes the three levels of an ecological
organization such as: population, community andecosystem.
EM.B.4 Reconoce los tres niveles de organizacin
ecolgica tales como: poblacin, comunidad yecosistema.
EM.B.4.1 Defines operationally the concepts of
population, community and ecosystem.
EM.B.4.1 Define operacionalmente los conceptos
poblacin, comunidad y ecosistema.
EM.B.4.2 Identifies environmental factors that can
affect population growth.
EM.B.4.2 Identifica factores ambientales que pueden
afectar el crecimiento poblacional.
EM.B.4.3 Recognizes the sequence of steps that occur
in the states of ecological succession.
EM.B.4.3 Reconoce la secuencia en los pasos que
comprenden los estados de sucesin ecolgica.
EM.B.4.4 Relates populations, communities,
ecosystems and the biosphere.
EM.B.4.4 Relaciona las poblaciones, las comunidades,
los ecosistemas y la biosfera.
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EM.B.5 Establishes relationships between structure
and function in organisms.
EM.B.5 Establece relaciones entre la estructura y la
funcin en los organismos.x
EM.B.5.1 Identifies and compare types of cells, their
structures and function, eukaryotes as well as
prokaryotes, plant cells, and animal cells.
EM.B.5.1 Identifica y compara los tipos de clulas, sus
estructuras y funcin, tanto de las eucariotas como las
procariotas, clula
ve etal clula animal.
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EM.B.5.2 Explains how the environment and past
history influences genetic instructions that are used indifferent cells.
EM.B.5.2 Explica cmo el ambiente y la historia pasada
influyen en las instrucciones genticas que se utilizanen diferentes clulas.
x
EM.B.6 Formulates generalizations with respect to
adaptations that organisms show according to the
environment in which they live.
EM.B.6 Formula generalizaciones respecto a las
adaptaciones que muestran los organismos de
acuerdo al ambiente en que viven.EM.B.6.1 Explains adaptations of living things such as
morphological, physiological and behavioral.
EM.B.6.1 Explica las adaptaciones de los seres
vivientes tales como las morfolgicas, las fisiolgicas y
las de comportamiento.
EM.B.6.2 Compares and contrasts different structures
in organisms that complete similar functions from
different evolutionary points of view.
EM.B.6.2 Compara y contrasta diferentes estructuras
en organismos que realizan funciones similares desde
el punto de vistaevolutivo.
EM.B.6.3 Recognizes that evolution studies the
diversity of organisms and their interactions through
time.
EM.B.6.3 Reconoce que la evolucin estudia la
diversidad de los organismos y sus interacciones a
travs del tiempo.EM.B.7 Identifies and explains the different systems
that make up the human body and compares these
with other living organisms according to their level of
or anization.
EM.B.7 Identifica y explica los diferentes sistemas que
componen su propio cuerpo y compara estos con los
de otros organismos vivos de acuerdo al nivel de
or anizacin.
x
EM.B.7.1 Describes the importance of skin to maintain
homeostasis in the body.
EM.B.7.1 Describe la importancia de la piel para el
mantenimiento de la homeostasis del cuerpo.x
EM.B.7.2 Describes the structure and function of thehuman skeleton.
EM.B.7.2 Describe la estructura y funcin delesqueleto humano.
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EM.B.7.3 Identifies and explains the functions of the
organs of the digestive system.
EM.B.7.3 Identifica y explica la funcin de los rganos
del sistema digestivo.x
EM.B.7.4 Compares cellular respiration with external
respiration.
EM.B.7.4 Compara la respiracin celular con la
respiracin externa.x
EM.B.7.5 Distinguishes between various components
of blood and blood types.
EM.B.7.5 Distingue entre los varios componentes de la
sangre y entre los tipos sanguneos.x
EM.B.7.6 Explains the role the kidneys play to maintain
homeostasis.
EM.B.7.6 Explica el papel que desempean los riones
para el mantenimiento de la homeostasis. x
EM.B.7.7 Explains the importance of the endocrine
system for the functioning of the body.
EM.B.7.7 Explica la importancia del sistema endocrino
para el funcionamiento del cuerpo. x
EM.B.7.8 Analyzes the effect of hormonal
disequilibrium in the functioning of a body.
EM.B.7.8 Analiza el efecto de un desequilibrio
hormonal en el funcionamiento del cuerpo.x
EM.B.7.9 Evaluates the relationship between
hormonal control and the reproductive system of
males and females.
EM.B.7.9 Evala la relacin entre el control hormonal
y el sistema reproductor masculino y femenino. x
EM.B.7.10 Analyzes the changes that occur during the
phases of human development from birth.
EM.B.7.10 Analiza los cambios que ocurren durante las
etapas del desarrollo de los humanos despus delnacimiento.
x
EM.B.7.11 Describes how the immune system is
designed to protect the human body from microscopic
organisms and foreign substances and against some
carcinogenics that are created internally.
EM.B.7.11 Describe cmo est diseado el sistema
inmunolgico humano para protegerse de organismos
microscpicos y sustancias extraas y contra algunas
clulas cancergenas que surgen internamente.
x
EM.B.7.12 Explains how the nervous system serves as
an intermediary in communication between the
different parts of the body and in the interactions of
the body with the environment.
EM.B.7.12 Explica cmo el sistema nervioso sirve de
intermediario en la comunicacin entre diferentes
partes del cuerpo y en las
interacciones del cuerpo con el ambiente.
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SM.B.1 Recognizes that the cellular structures and
their functions constitute a system that can be
re resented with models.
SM.B.1 Reconoce que las estructuras celulares y sus
funciones constituyen un
sistema ue se uede re resentar con modelos.
x
SM.B.1.1 Uses models of the types of cells to establish
differences between organelles and their function
including the nucleus that contains genetic material
that determines heredity.
SM.B.1.1 Utiliza modelos de los tipos de clulas para
establecer diferencias entre sus organelos y la funcin
de stos incluyendo el ncleo que contiene el material
gentico que determina la herencia.x
SM.B.1.2 Constructs diagrams and models to represent
changes that occur during the phases of cell division.
SM.B.1.2 Construye diagramas y modelos para
representar los cambios que ocurren durante las fases
de la divisin celular.
x
SM.B.1.3 Explains and analyzes the structure of
molecules of DNA and of RNA and their replication by
using three-dimensional models.
SM.B.1.3 Explica y analiza la estructura de las
molculas de ADN y de RNA y su replicacin por medio
de modelos tridimensionales. x
SM.B.1.4 Represent with concept maps and graphic
organizers the relationship between the processesthat occur in mitochondria of the cells during cellular
res iration.
SM.B.1.4 Representa con mapas de conceptos u
organizadores grficos la relacin entre los procesosque ocurren en las mitocondrias de las clulas durante
la res iracin celular.
x
SM.B.1.5 Discusses how the utility of models is limited
by their complex nature.
SM.B.1.5 Discute cmo la utilidad de los modelos est
limitada por la complejidad de los mismos. x
SM.B.2 Explains how each of the systems of the
human body functions and identifies each part using
drawings and diagrams.
SM.B.2 Explica cmo funciona cada uno de los
sistemas del cuerpo humano e identifica cada una de
sus partes utilizando dibujos y diagramas.x
SM.B.2.1 Explains the function that enzymes play in
the process of digesting food.
SM.B.2.1 Explica la funcin que desempean las
enzimas en el proceso de digerir los alimentos.
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SM.B.2.2 Compares the menstrual cycle and the
fertilization cycle of human beings with those of other
animal s ecies.
SM.B.2.2 Compara los ciclos menstrual y de
fertilizacin del ser humano con los de otras especies
animales.
x
SM.B.2.3 Relates the functioning of the central
nervous system with the peripheral nervous system.
SM.B.2.3 Relaciona el funcionamiento del sistema
nervioso central con el del sistema nervioso perifrico. x
SM.B.2.4 Predicts the consequences of the effect of
some medications or controlled substances on thefunctioning of the nervous system.
SM.B.2.4 Predice las consecuencias del efecto de
algunos medicamentos o sustancias controladas en elfuncionamiento
del sistema nervioso.
x
SM.B.3 Explains how physiological adaptations and the
structures of organisms determine the process of
natural selection and facilitate the equilibrium of
s stems.
SM.B.3 Explica cmo las adaptaciones fisiolgicas y
estructurales de los organismos determinan el proceso
de seleccin natural y facilitan el equilibrio de los
sistemas.SM.B.3.1 Compares the structures that perform the
same function in different organisms to evaluate the
evolutionary development of different systems.
SM.B.3.1 Compara las estructuras que realizan la
misma funcin en diferentes organismos para evaluar
el desarrollo evolutivo de diferentes sistemas.
SM.B.3.2 Compares and contrasts the homologous
structures with analogous structures from an
evolutionar oint of view.
SM.B.3.2 Compara y contrasta las estructuras
homlogas con las estructuras anlogas desde el
unto de vista evolutivo.SM.B.3.3 Explains the importance of the Hardy-
Weinberg principle to quantify the process of natural
selection in a o ulation.
SM.B.3.3 Explica la importancia del principio de Hardy-
Weinberg para cuantificar el proceso de seleccin
natural en una oblacin.SM.B.4 Represents and explains the interdependence
that exists between organisms in relation to the flow
of energy and matter in an ecosystem through
diagrams and models.
SM.B.4 Representa y explica la interdependencia que
existe entre los organismos en relacin con el flujo de
energa y la materia en un ecosistema por
medio de diagramas y modelos.
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SM.B.4.1 Identifies and establishes relationships
between the components of an ecosystem in regards
to the transfer of mass and energy.
SM.B.4.1 Identifica y establece relaciones entre los
componentes de un ecosistema en cuanto a
transferencia de masa y energa. x
SM.B.4.2 Constructs models of food webs and food
chains to explain how the flow of energy occurs in a
given ecosystem.
SM.B.4.2 Construye modelos de redes y cadenas
alimentarias para explicar cmo ocurre el flujo de
energa en un ecosistema
dado.
x
SM.B.4.3 Uses diagrams of the water, carbon and
nitrogen cycles to represent the circulation and
movement of nutrients in the environment and
maintain balance in an ecosystem.
SM.B.4.3 Utiliza diagramas de los ciclos del agua,
carbono y nitrgeno para representar la circulacin y
el movimiento de los nutrientes en el ambiente y
mantener el balance en un ecosistema.
x
SM.B.4.4 Represents with models how a cell produces
and stores the necessary energy to carry out metabolic
activities.
SM.B.4.4 Representa con modelos cmo la clula
produce y almacena la energa necesaria para llevar a
cabo sus actividades
metablicas.
x
SM.B.5 Analyzes how organisms organize in taxonomicsystems.
SM.B.5 Analiza cmo los organismos se organizan ensistemas taxonmicos.
SM.B.5.1 Compares and contrasts the different
characteristics of the kingdoms of life.
SM.B.5.1 Compara y contrasta las caractersticas
distintivas de los reinos de la vida.
SM.B.5.2 Describes the taxonomic organization in
biological systems of classification.
SM.B.5.2 Describe la organizacin taxonmica en
sistemas de clasificacin biolgica.
SM.B.5.3 Explains the history, purpose, and
classification method of organisms.
SM.B.5.3 Explica la historia, propsito y mtodos de
clasificacin de organismos.
SM.B.5.4 Recognizes the importance of classifying
organisms in different kingdoms.
SM.B.5.4 Reconoce la importancia de clasificar los
organismos en diferentes reinos.
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E.B.1 Explains the interdependence that exists
between organisms with relation to the flow of energy
and matter in an ecosystem.
E.B.1 Explica la interdependencia que existe entre los
organismos con relacin al flujo de energa y la
materia en un ecosistema. x
E.B.1.1 Explains the relationship between matter and
energy shown by the ecological pyramids.
E.B.1.1 Explica las relaciones entre la materia y la
energa quemuestran las pirmides ecolgicas. x
E.B.1.2 Analyzes how nutrients are recycled in an
ecosystem and how these processes involve
transformations of ener .
E.B.1.2 Analiza cmo los nutrientes se reciclan en el
ecosistema y cmo esos procesos involucran
transformaciones de ener a.
x
E.B.1.3 Describes how organisms use energy and
recycle nutrients to sustain life in an ecosystem.
E.B.1.3 Describe cmo los organismos utilizan la
energa y reciclan los nutrientes para sostener la vida
de un ecosistema.
x
E.B.1.4 Explains how energy flows in food webs and
food chains in an ecosystem starting from plants as
primary producers.
E.B.1.4 Explica cmo ocurre el flujo de energa en
redes y cadenas alimentarias en un ecosistema a partir
de las plantas como
roductores rimarios.
x
E.B.1.5 Explains that the total sum of energy in asystem stays constant.
E.B.1.5 Explica que la suma total de la energa en unsistema se mantiene constante.
x
E.B.2 Explains the transformations of energy that
occur in cell processes, such as: photosynthesis,
cellular respiration and cellular division.
E.B.2 Explica las transformaciones de energa que
ocurren en los procesos celulares, tales como:
fotosntesis, respiracin celular y divisin celular.x
E.B.2.1 Explains the process by which plants transform
light into chemical energy (photosynthesis) and store
complex molecules.
E.B.2.1 Explica el proceso por el cual las plantas
transforman la luz en energa qumica (fotosntesis) y
la almacenan en molculas complejas.x
E.B.2.2 Compares and contrast the light and dark
reaction that occur in the process of photosynthesis.
E.B.2.2 Compara y contrasta las reacciones de luz y
oscuridad que ocurren en el proceso de fotosntesis. x
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E.B.2.3 Explains how cells produce and store the
necessary energy to carry out their metabolic
activities.
E.B.2.3 Explica cmo las clulas producen y almacenan
la energa necesaria para llevar a cabo sus actividades
metablicas.
x
E.B.2.4 Compares and contrasts the anaerobic and
aerobic processes of cellular respiration that release
energy in the form of ATP and relates them to the
rocess of hotos nthesis.
E.B.2.4 Compara y contrasta los procesos anaerbicos
y aerbicos de la respiracin celular que liberan
energa en forma de ATP y los relaciona con el proceso
de fotosntesis.
x
E.B.2.5 Explains why the quantity of mitochondria in
muscle cells is different from the quantity of skin cells
in human beings.
E.B.2.5 Explica por qu la cantidad de mitocondrias en
las clulas musculares es diferente a la cantidad en las
clulas de la piel de los seres humanos.x
E.B.3 Analyzes the flow of energy and matter in an
ecosystem.
E.B.3 Analiza el flujo de energa y materia en un
ecosistema.x
E.B.3.1 Describes how nutrients are recycled in the
biotic and abiotc parts of the biosphere.
E.B.3.1 Describe cmo los nutrientes son reciclados en
la parte bitica y abitica de la biosfera. x
E.B.3.2 Identifies how energy flows in ecosystems. E.B.3.2 Identifica cmo fluye la energa en los
ecosistemas.x
E.B.4 Evaluates the economic and environmentalimpact that the exploitation of different sources of
energy has.
E.B.4 Evala el impacto econmico y ambiental quetiene la explotacin de diferentes fuentes de energa.
x
E.B.4.1 Recognizes that energy resources are limited
and there is an urgent necessity to develop alternate
sources of energy.
E.B.4.1 Reconoce que los recursos energticos son
limitados y la necesidad urgente de desarrollar las
fuentes alternas de energa.
x
E.B.4.2 Explains how scientific advances have
influenced the use of energy throughout different
eras.
E.B.4.2 Explica cmo los adelantos cientficos han
influenciado en los usos de la energa a travs de
diferentes ocas.
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E.B.4.3 Identifies human activities that have a role in
the effect of global warming and analyzes various
alternatives that allow us to minimize this effect.
E.B.4.3 Identifica las actividades humanas que
intervienen en el efecto del calentamiento global y
analiza diversas alternativas que permitan minimizar el
mismo.
x
I.B.1 Analyzes how organisms relate to one another
through the exchange of matter and energy in order to
be able to grow, maintain themselves, and adapt.
I.B.1 Analiza cmo los organismos se relacionan entre
s a travs del intercambio de materia y energa para
poder crecer, mantenerse y adaptarse.
I.B.1.1 Recognizes the diversity of theories related to
the origin of life.
I.B.1.1 Reconoce la diversidad de teoras relacionadas
con el origen de la vida.
I.B.1.2 Assumes positions in favor of or against the
theories of the origin of life using literature and
evidence that sustains the students argument.
I.B.1.2 Asume posturas a favor o en contra de las
teoras del origen de la vida utilizando literatura y
evidencias que sostengan sus
argumentos.
I.B.1.3 Relates the diversity of species with their
capability to survive in the environment.
I.B.1.3 Relaciona la diversidad de las especies con la
capacidad de stas para poder sobrevivir en el
ambiente.I.B.1.4 Explains the mechanisms of adaptation that
allow organisms to respond to environmental changes
and factors.
I.B.1.4 Explica los mecanismos de adaptacin que
poseen los organismos para responder a los cambios y
factores ambientales.
I.B.2 Analyzes the relationship between structure and
function in living cells.
I.B.2 Analiza la relacin entre estructura y la funcin
en las clulas vivas.x
I.B.2.1 Describes the parts of the cell that specialize in
the transport of material, capture and release energy,
production of proteins, elimination of waste, feedback
and movement.
I.B.2.1 Describe las partes de la clula que se
especializan en el transporte de materiales, captura y
liberacin de energa, elaboracin de protenas,
eliminacin de desechos,
retroalimentacin y movimiento.
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I.B.2.2 Compares between the processes of active
transport, passive transport and endocytosis as
mechanisms of exchange between cells and their
environment.
I.B.2.2 Compara entre los procesos de transporte
activo, transporte pasivo y endocitosis como
mecanismos de intercambio entre la clula y su
ambiente.
x
I.B.2.3 Identifies and explains various factors that
affect the functioning of the cell, such as temperature
and acidity.
I.B.2.3 Identifica y explica algunos factores que afectan
el funcionamiento de la clula, como la temperatura y
la acidez.
x
I.B.2.4 Explains the function of molecules such as
protein, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids in the
production of energy so that the cell can do work.
I.B.2.4 Explica la funcin de molculas tales como las
protenas, los lpidos, los carbohidratos y los cidos
nucleicos en la
produccin de energa para que la clula realice
traba o.
x
I.B.2.5 Explains how production and secretion of key
enzymes at specific moments controls the cell cycle.
I.B.2.5 Explica cmo la produccin y secrecin de
enzimas claves en momentos especficos controla el
ciclo celular.
x
I.B.2.6 Analyzes the interaction between
environmental factors and changes in genes in the
development of cancer.
I.B.2.6 Analiza la interaccin entre los factores
ambientales y cambios en los genes con el desarrollo
del cncer.
x
I.B.3 Analyzes the symbiotic relationship thatorganisms establish in an ecosystem.
I.B.3 Analiza las relaciones simbiticas que establecenlos organismos en un ecosistema.
I.B.3.1 Defines the concepts of symbiotic relationships,
mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
I.B.3.1 Define los conceptos relaciones simbiticas,
mutualismo, comensalismo y parasitismo.
I.B.3.2 Describes and provides examples of symbiotic
relationships from mutualism, commensalism, and
arasitism.
I.B.3.2 Describe y provee ejemplos de relaciones
simbiticas de mutualismo, comensalismo y
arasitismo.I.B.3.3 Explains the importance of a symbiotic
relationship in an ecosystem.
I.B.3.3 Explica la importancia de las relaciones
simbiticas en un ecosistema.
C.B.1 Analyzes the impact of evolutionary changes that
organisms undergo in the environment over time.
C.B.1 Analiza el impacto de los cambios evolutivos que
sufren los organismos en el
ambiente a travs del tiempo.
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C.B.1.1 Explains how physiological and structural
adaptations of organisms relate to natural selection.
C.B.1.1 Explica cmo las adaptaciones fisiolgicas y
estructurales de un organismo se relacionan con la
seleccin natural.
C.B.1.2 Evaluates the role of natural selection in the
development of the theory of evolution.
C.B.1.2 Evala el rol de la seleccin natural en el
desarrollo de la Teora de la evolucin.
C.B.1.3 Explains how natural selection determines theability of groups of organisms to survive.
C.B.1.3 Explica cmo la seleccin natural determina lacapacidad de supervivencia para grupos de
organismos.C.B.1.4 Determines the effects of different types of
natural selection in the joining of gene pools of an
or anism.
C.B.1.4 Determina los efectos de los diferentes tipos
de seleccin natural en el conjunto de genes (pool
entico de un or anismo.C.B.1.5 Explains the function of natural selection in
convergent and divergent evolution.
C.B.1.5 Explica cul es la funcin de la seleccin
natural en la evolucin convergente y divergente.
C.B.1.6 Recognizes that evolutionary processes
constitute an example of a manifestation of changes in
species.
C.B.1.6 Reconoce que los procesos evolutivos
constituyen un ejemplo de
una manifestacin de cambios de la especie.
C.B.1.7 Establishes that mutation and sexual
reproduction are mechanisms that favor variations in
population.
C.B.1.7 Establece que la mutacin y la reproduccin
sexual son mecanismos que favorecen las variaciones
en las poblaciones.
C.B.1.8 Describes how the evolution of organisms
produces genetic changes in populations.
C.B.1.8 Describe cmo la evolucin de los organismos
produce cambios genticos en las poblaciones.
C.B.1.9 Analyzes how human beings have the
responsibility to maintain the environment in a good
state for the survival of species.
C.B.1.9 Analiza cmo el ser humano tiene la
responsabilidad de mantener el ambiente en buen
estado para la supervivencia de las especies.
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C.B.2 Recognizes that characteristics are inherited and
are transferred from parents to their offspring.
C.B.2 Reconoce que las caractersticas se heredan y se
trasfieren de los padres a su progenie. x
C.B.2.1 Uses mathematics to represent phenotype and
genotype proportions in different genetic
combinations.
C.B.2.1 Utiliza las matemticas para representar
proporciones fenotpicas y genotpicas en diferentes
cruces genticos.
x
C.B.2.2 Recognizes the importance of DNA molecules
in the control of cell activity and its function of
transmitting characteristics from one generation to
the next.
C.B.2.2 Reconoce la importancia de la molcula de
ADN en el control de las actividades de las clulas y su
funcin de transmitir caractersticas de una generacin
a otra.
x
C.B.2.3 Recognizes and explains that multicellular
organisms develop from a simple zygote and the
following phenotype will depend on the genotype that
was established in the moment of fertilization.
C.B.2.3 Reconoce y explica que los organismos
multicelulares se desarrollan a partir de un simple
cigoto y que el fenotipo resultante depender del
genotipo que fue establecido al momento de la
fertilizacin.
x
C.B.3 Explains the importance of the continuity of life
beginning with the action of genes, hereditary
patterns, the reproduction in organisms and there roduction of cells.
C.B.3 Explica la importancia de la continuidad de la
vida a travs de la accin de los genes, los patrones
hereditarios, la reproduccin en los organismos y lare roduccin de clulas.
x
C.B.3.1 Uses genealogical tree diagrams to represent
how characteristics are inherited in living organisms.
C.B.3.1 Utiliza diagramas de rbol genealgico para
representar cmo se heredan las caractersticas en los
organismos vivos.
x
C.B.3.2 Compares and contrasts the combinations of
genetic characteristics obtained in a cross using
proportional mathematics.
C.B.3.2 Compara y contrasta las combinaciones de
caractersticas genticas obtenidas en un cruce usando
proporciones
matemticas.
x
C.B.4 Explains the process by which biological systems
seek equilibrium.
C.B.4 Explica el proceso por el cual los sistemas
biolgicos tienden a buscar ele uilibrio.
x
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C.B.4.1 Explains that diffusion is a physical process of
the movement of particles from an area of greater
concentration to one of lesser concentration to
maintain equilibrium between cells and their external
environment.
C.B.4.1 Explica que la difusin es un proceso fsico de
movimiento de partculas de un rea de mayor a
menor concentracin para
mantener el equilibrio entre las clulas y su ambiente
externo.
x
C.B.4.2 Describes and identifies the processes of
transportation of substances in cells in relation to the
cellular membrane such as: osmosis, active transport
and assive trans ort.
C.B.4.2 Describe e identifica los procesos de transporte
de sustancias en las clulas en relacin con la
membrana celular tales como: smosis, transporte
activo trans orte asivo.
x
C.B.4.3 Identifies the mechanisms that the body uses
to maintain homeostasis.
C.B.4.3 Identifica los mecanismos que utiliza el cuerpo
para mantener su homeostasis. x
C.B.4.4 Analyzes the variety of mechanisms that
organisms posess to combat illnesses.
C.B.4.4 Analiza la variedad de mecanismos que los
organismos poseen para combatir las enfermedades. x
C.B.4.5 Explains how elements form proteins and how
these form the structural part of cells and regulate the
chemical reactions that occur in living organisms.
C.B.4.5 Explica cmo los elementos forman las
protenas y cmo stas form