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• Identify major carbon reservoirs and describe how carbon moves among the atmosphere, biosphere, oceans, and geosphere
• Explain key fluxes (photosynthesis, respiration, dissolution, sedimentation, and fossil fuel formation) in the carbon cycle
• Use basic ideas of residence time and budget perturbations to interpret how human emissions affect natural carbon pathways+ Show more

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• Identify biotic and abiotic habitat components and explain how each affects living things.
• Describe how shelter, food, water, space, and light help determine where organisms live.
• Explain the difference between habitat and niche using simple examples (pond edge vs. canopy).+ Show more

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• Classify common chemical reactions (synthesis, decomposition, displacement, combustion, acid–base neutralization, and precipitation) based on reactants and observable evidence.
• Predict likely products by identifying the reaction class and matching it to typical particle/ion rearrangements.
• Explain how reaction conditions and observable signs (gas, heat change, precipitate) support a reaction classification.

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• Identify and describe different types of plate boundaries
• Understand the mechanisms driving plate movements
• Explain how plate interactions influence surface geology+ Show more

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• Represent forces as vectors using magnitude and direction
• Resolve a force into perpendicular components and interpret the result physically
• Calculate a resultant force (net force) using graphical and analytical methods

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• Explain equilibrium as having zero net force and describe how it affects an object’s motion
• Identify common force pairs (such as gravity and normal force) and state whether they are balanced or unbalanced
• Interpret and describe free-body diagrams using arrow direction and relative length+ Show more

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• Explain the relationship between force, displacement, and work using W = Fd cos(θ) (and recognize when cos(θ) = 1).
• Calculate power as energy transfer per unit time and interpret what “high power” means in everyday contexts.
• Distinguish between work (energy transferred) and power (rate of energy transfer) using units such as joules and watts.

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• Explain how a sloped surface changes an object's tendency to move by redirecting the pull of gravity.
• Compare gentle versus steep inclines by describing how the slope angle affects downward motion tendency.
• Use examples of sliding and rolling to predict how speed tendency changes with slope and surface conditions.

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• Explain how competition, predation, and mutualism affect population sizes and community composition.
• Describe how niches and resource use influence whether species coexist or face competitive exclusion.
• Use evidence from scenarios to identify interaction types and predict possible outcomes.

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• Recognize how to correctly use quotation marks in dialogue
• Identify where quotations begin and end within sentences
• Apply comma rules when punctuating quotations+ Show more

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• Explain how producers capture energy through photosynthesis and form the base of energy pyramids.
• Distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary consumers based on what they eat.
• Describe why energy transfer between trophic levels is inefficient and how this limits population sizes.+ Show more

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• Understand different forms of linear equations such as slope-intercept and point-slope forms.
• Apply algebraic techniques to rewrite linear equations in various formats.
• Interpret the features of a line based on its equation form, such as rate of change and initial value.+ Show more

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• Analyze how diction influences tone and reader perception.
• Identify the impact of syntax choices on emphasis and pacing.
• Evaluate how language choices reflect author purpose and genre conventions.

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• Learn how to interpret bar graphs and relate them to written content
• Understand the purpose of labels, legends, and categories in graphics
• Identify how graphics can summarize, contrast, or extend textual information+ Show more

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• Explain ethical, legal, and social considerations in biotechnology applications such as genome editing and recombinant organisms.
• Analyze risks and benefits related to biosafety, ecological impact, intellectual property, and equitable access.
• Describe how regulatory frameworks and public consultation influence real-world deployment of biotechnology in Alberta and beyond.

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• Explain what disturbance regimes are and how fire and other disturbances shape forests.
• Describe how frequency, intensity, and spatial extent affect regeneration and succession.
• Use evidence from text to identify main ideas and support claims about forest change.

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• Understand the basic concepts of metabolism, including catabolic and anabolic pathways.
• Learn how energy flow is regulated in organisms through hormonal signals and nutrient availability.
• Recognize how metabolic priorities shift in response to environmental conditions.+ Show more

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• Explain how wavelength, frequency, amplitude, and wave speed relate across mechanical and electromagnetic waves
• Use superposition, interference, and standing-wave ideas to describe observable wave patterns
• Apply basic optics principles (reflection, refraction, and lens imaging) and calculate/interpret key quantitative relationships+ Show more

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• Understand cellular specialization and how it contributes to tissue function.
• Explain how intercellular communication regulates group behavior of cells.
• Identify different mechanisms of chemical signaling among cells.+ Show more

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• Apply right-triangle ratios to solve measurement problems in real-world contexts.
• Use the sine law and cosine law to interpret and analyze complex measurement scenarios.
• Evaluate and justify the most appropriate trigonometric tools for solving practical problems.+ Show more

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• Explain how energy transfer and matter cycling support biological systems.
• Use scientific terminology to describe processes such as photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
• Analyze passages and statements to distinguish correct scientific claims from incorrect ones.+ Show more

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• Understand how commas are used to separate items and clauses for clarity.
• Identify correct punctuation in complex sentences.
• Apply punctuation rules to improve sentence readability.+ Show more

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• Understand the structure of mitochondria
• Explain how mitochondria produce energy
• Describe the process of oxidative phosphorylation+ Show more

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• Explain how invasive species spread and why they can grow rapidly in new environments
• Describe how invasive species can change food webs, habitats, and nutrient cycles
• Identify real-world impacts of invasive species on biodiversity and ecosystem services

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• Explain how heat moves by conduction, convection, and radiation in everyday settings.
• Describe how insulation, window glazing, and weather stripping reduce heat transfer.
• Connect material properties (such as conductivity and thickness) to thermal performance.+ Show more

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• Understand different methods for organizing collected data such as tables, charts, and graphs.
• Interpret and evaluate the clarity and effectiveness of visual data representations.
• Apply appropriate data organization techniques to real-world scenarios to improve analysis and communication.+ Show more

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• Apply the principles of relative dating (superposition, original horizontality, lateral continuity, and cross-cutting relationships) to interpret rock sequences.
• Identify and explain how unconformities represent gaps in the geological record.
• Use fossil assemblages to correlate rock strata from different locations.

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• Explain the law of conservation of mass in both physical and chemical changes
• Use mass balance reasoning to compare total mass before and after a process
• Interpret reaction equations to check whether measured masses are consistent with stoichiometry+ Show more

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• Understand how to form and interpret linear equations based on real-world scenarios.
• Apply linear models to solve practical problems involving distance, cost, and data trends.
• Evaluate the reasonableness of linear models and interpret their parameters in context.+ Show more

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• Define keystone species and explain why they can strongly influence an ecosystem even if they are not the most abundant.
• Describe how trophic control by predators and mutualisms with pollinators can cause cascading effects.
• Identify evidence that suggests an organism is a keystone species and predict impacts on biodiversity and habitat complexity.+ Show more

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• Understand the effects of translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations on geometric figures.
• Apply transformation concepts to solve real-world problems involving shape adjustments and measurements.
• Analyze the properties preserved or changed through various transformations to understand symmetry, congruence, and similarity.+ Show more

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• Explain the conservation of mass principle using particle/atom reasoning
• Use mass conservation to interpret measurements in closed chemical systems
• Apply mass conservation to balance real-world material accounting (e.g., combustion and gas collection)

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• Identify safe lab behaviors and describe when personal protective equipment is needed during investigations.
• Use ethical reporting practices by recording accurate measurements, citing sources when appropriate, and explaining limitations.
• Match safety and reporting choices to real-world science classroom expectations.

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• Explain how Earth’s global energy balance connects incoming solar radiation, reflected light, and outgoing infrared radiation.
• Interpret radiative forcing and relate it to changes in net radiation using simple energy budget models.
• Use albedo, radiative flux ideas, and feedback mechanisms to describe seasonal cycles and polar amplification.+ Show more

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• Understand how contrast can highlight differences and emphasize messages.
• Identify various techniques used in constructing persuasive messages.
• Analyze the impact of visual and sound elements in message framing.+ Show more

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• Explain what an empirical formula represents as a simplest whole-number ratio.
• Convert mass percent composition into mole ratios to determine an empirical formula.
• Differentiate between empirical and molecular formulas using molar mass.

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• Classify chemical reactions as synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, double displacement, and combustion based on reactant–product patterns.
• Predict typical products and observable outcomes for each major reaction type using particle and mass conservation ideas.
• Use reaction context (e.g., oxygen presence, ionic formulas, and reactant identities) to infer likely reaction pathways and environmental consequences.

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• Explain how Earth’s concentric layers (crust, mantle, core) differ in composition and behavior
• Describe how density, temperature, and pressure change with depth and how those changes affect material phase and motion
• Interpret how seismic waves and gravity measurements provide evidence about Earth’s internal structure+ Show more

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• Explain force as an interaction and distinguish contact forces from long-range forces using examples
• Construct and interpret free-body diagrams to determine the net force on an object
• Use Newton’s laws to connect net force, mass, and acceleration, including friction, normal force, tension, and gravity+ Show more

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• Describe the steps in a design cycle for solving an engineering problem.
• Use constraints and criteria to evaluate and improve a prototype.
• Explain how evidence from testing leads to redesign.

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• Explain how efficiency metrics such as percent efficiency, EROI, COP, and LCOE quantify performance and cost of energy technologies.
• Interpret efficiency metrics by considering boundaries, time scales, and ancillary impacts like emissions and land use.
• Use efficiency metrics to compare technologies and justify trade-offs with evidence from metric definitions.

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• Describe the major ideas behind Dalton’s, Thomson’s, Rutherford’s, Bohr’s, and the quantum mechanical model of the atom.
• Explain how evidence from experiments led to changes in atomic models over time.
• Use quantum concepts (orbitals and quantum numbers) to describe where electrons are likely to be found and how that relates to energy levels and bonding.

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• Understand key concepts related to ELA
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Identify key leaf parts and describe what each does
• Explain how stomata control gas exchange using cause-and-effect
• Describe how photosynthesis and transpiration support plant growth and water use

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• Explain the hierarchy of reduce, reuse, and recycle and describe how each choice conserves resources.
• Identify how recycling systems and household actions (like composting and repairing) support material reuse and waste reduction.
• Distinguish closed-loop recycling from downcycling and describe how policies such as deposit-return and extended producer responsibility can improve resource recovery.

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• Explain how satellite altimetry, tide gauges, and mass-budget estimates contribute to understanding sea-level variability.
• Distinguish major drivers of sea-level change, including thermal expansion, ice-sheet mass loss, and local subsidence.
• Use geological and geomorphic evidence to infer long-term coastal impacts over decades to millennia.+ Show more

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• Convert between pH/pOH and hydrogen-ion/hydroxide-ion concentrations using logarithmic relationships.
• Determine unknown ionic concentrations from given pH or pOH values and apply scientific notation with correct units.
• Use the ion product of water (Kw) to interrelate [H+] and [OH-] in aquatic samples.

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• Explain how mineral mining, fossil fuel extraction, and water withdrawal can alter landforms, habitats, and material cycles.
• Analyze how pollution and erosion can transport contaminants through ecosystems.
• Evaluate sustainability using criteria such as resource renewability, cumulative environmental effects, and reclamation trade-offs.