AK Standards and GLEs

Grade Level Expectations for Grade 6

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The student demonstrates an understanding  of the processes of science by:
[6] SA1.1 asking questions, predicting, observing, describing, measuring, classifying, making generalizations, inferring and communicating.

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The student develops an understanding of the processes of science by:
[6] SA1.2 observing and describing their world to answer simple questions.

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The student demonstrates an understanding that interactions with the environment provide an opportunity for understanding scientific concepts by:
[6] SA3.1 observing local conditions that determine which plants and/or animals survive. (L)

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The student demonstrates an understanding that solving problems involves different ways of thinking by:
[6] SE2.1 identifying and designing a solution to a problem.

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The student demonstrates an understanding that solving problems involves different ways of thinking by:
[6] SE2.2 comparing the student’s work to the work of peers in order to identify multiple paths that can be used to investigate a question or problem. (L)

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The student demonstrates an understanding of the bases of the advancement of scientific knowledge by:
[6] SG2.1 recognizing differences in results of repeated experiments.

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Grade Level Expectations for Grade 7

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The student develops an understanding of the processes of science by:
[7] SA1.1 asking questions, predicting, observing, describing, measuring, classifying, making generalizations, inferring, and communicating.*

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The student demonstrates an understanding of the processes of science by:
[7] SA1.2 observing, measuring, and collecting data from explorations and using this information to classify, predict, and communicate. add new

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The student demonstrates an understanding of the attitudes and approaches to scientific inquiry by
[7] SA2.1 identifying and evaluating the sources used to support scienitifc statements aa new

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The student demonstrates an understanding that interactions with the envrionment provide an opportunity for understanding scientific concepts by
[7] SA3.1 designing and conducting a simple investigation about the local environment. (L)

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The student demonstrates understanding of the structure and properties of matter by:
[7] SB1.1 using physical properties (i.e., density, boiling point, freezing point, conductivity) to differentiate among and/or separate materials (i.e., elements, compounds, and mixtures)

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The student demonstrates an understanding of motions, forces, their characteristics, relationships, and effects by:
[7] SB4.3 describing the characteristics of a wave (i.e., amplitude, wavelength, and frequency).

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The student demonstrates an understanding of cycles influenced by energy from the sun and by the earth's position and motion in our solar system by:
[7]SD3.1 describing the weather using accepted meteorological terms (e.g., pressure systems, fonts, precipitation).

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The student demonstrates an understanding that solving problems involves different ways of thinking, perspectives, and curiosity by:
[7] SE2.1 identifying the function of a variety of tools (e.g., spear, hammer, hand lens, kayak, computer)

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The student demonstrates an understanding that solving problems involves different ways of thinking, perspectives, and curiosity by: 
[7] SE2.2 identifying multiple explanations (e.g., oral traditions, folklore, scientific theory) of everyday events (e.g., weather, seasonal changes). (L)*

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The student demonstrates an understanding of the bases of the advancement of scientific knowledge by:
[7] SG2.1 recognizing the need for repeated measurements.

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Grade Level Expectations for Grade 8

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The student demonstrates an understanding  of the processes of science by:
[8] SA1.1 asking questions, predicting, observing, describing, measuring, classifying, making generalizations, inferring, and communicating.

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The student demonstrates an understanding of the processes of science by:
[8] SA1.2 using quantitative and qualitative observations to create their own inferences and predictions.

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The student demonstrates an understanding of the structure and properties of matter by
[8]SB1.1 using physical and chemical properties (i.e., density, boiling point, freezing point, conductivity, flammability) to differentiate among materials (i.e., elements, compounds, and mixtures).

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The student demonstrates an understanding that solving problems involves different ways of thinking, perspectives, and curiosity by:
[8] SE2.1 investigating a problem or project over a specified period of time and identifying the tools and processes used in that project. (L)*

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The student demonstrates an understanding that solving problems involves different ways of thinking, perspectives, and curiosity by:
[8] SE2.2 comparing multiple explanations (e.g., oral traditions, folklore, scientific theory) of everyday events (e.g., weather, seasonal changes). (L)

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