Praxis (5442) - Middle School Science
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1A1 Nature of Science
Understand scientific knowledge develops by exploring how concepts evolve over time, and how laws, theories, and models are used to explain and test ideas.
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1A2 Engineering Design
Describe how engineering design defines problems, identifies criteria and constraints, and optimizes solutions.
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1A3 Lab Equipment and Safety
Explain how safe and effective scientific investigations require proper handling of materials, maintenance of equipment, and adherence to safety protocols.
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1B1 Science, Technology, and the Environment
Understand how the interdependence of science, engineering, and technology drives progress, with advancements in one area often leading to key discoveries and innovation in others.
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1B2 Impacts on the Environment and Society
Describe how science and engineering help mitigate environmental and societal issues such as acid rain, pollution, greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, plastic waste, and biodiversity loss.
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1B3 Issues of Energy and Natural Resources
Describe how the use and extraction of energy and natural resources involve complex issues, including sustainable energy use and the pros and cons of renewable and nonrenewable sources.
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1B4 Applications of Science and Technology in Daily Life
Explore how science and technology improve daily life through applications across chemistry, physics, and life sciences.
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2A1 Structure and Properties of Matter
Explain how the structure and properties of matter vary with characteristics such as atomic structure, mixtures, elements, and phase changes.
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2A2 Chemical Reactions
Explain the chemical and physical changes that occur with different kinds of chemical reactions.
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2B1 Forces and Motions
Explore how force and motion are connected to key concepts such as speed, buoyancy, and gravity.
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2B2 Electricity and Magnetism
Describe the functions and applications of electricity and magnetism.
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2C1 Energy
Explain the different forms and types of energy, including how energy is transformed or conserved.
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2C2 Waves and Their Applications
Explain the properties, basic characteristics, and applications of different kinds of waves.
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3A1 Structure and Function of Molecules and Organisms
Explain how cell structure, function, and organization vary across different organisms.
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3A2 Growth and Development of Organisms
Describe how organisms grow and develop through cellular processes and reproduction.
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3A3 Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms
Explore how matter and energy flows in organisms through biochemical processes and biomolecules.
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3A4 Sensory Information Processing in Animals
Explain how sensory information is processed in animals, from stimuli all the way to responses.
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3B1 Ecosystem Relationships
Explore how the relationships within an ecosystem depend on resources and behavior.
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3B2 Cycling of Matter and Energy
Describe the flow of energy and atoms within an ecosystem using models.
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3B3 Ecosystem Dynamics
Explain how ecosystems are built around relationships, stability, and change.
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3C1 Heredity
Explain how structure, function, and processes of DNA and RNA underlie genetic inheritance and variation.
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3C2 Biological Evolution
Describe how common ancestry and diversity are described through the evolutionary mechanisms of natural selection and adaptation.
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4A1 The Universe and Its Stars
Explore the life cycle and characteristics of stars and galaxies, and describe the evidence for the origins of the universe.
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4A2 The Earth and The Solar System
Describe how the solar system was formed, and how properties of objects in the solar system affect patterns of movement, seasons, and climate.
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4A3 The History of Planet Earth
Explore how historical geology, the geological timescale, and dating methods contribute to the history of Planet Earth.
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4B1 Earth's Materials and Systems
Explain the formation and characteristics of rocks and minerals, then describe the rock cycle.
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4B2 Plate Tectonics and System Interactions
Describe the evidence for plate tectonic theory and how it relates to the Earth's structure, landforms, and natural hazards.
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4B3 Water and Earth's Surface Processes
Describe the role of water in Earth's surface processes through the water cycle.
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4B4 Weather and Climate
Explain the factors that contribute to meteorology and climate within a given area, and explore the role of climate change.
71
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