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    Meteorology

    Geology and geologicfeatures of Puerto

    Rico

    Rocks, minerals,weathering and

    erosion

    Earthsconservation

    and resource

    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

    Curriculum Alignment Tool

    Puerto Rico Department of Education

    Science - Grade 9

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    Meteorology

    Geology and geologicfeatures of Puerto

    Rico

    Rocks, minerals,weathering and

    erosion

    Earthsconservation

    and resource

    Grade 9 Expectations (English) Expectativas del Grado 9 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

    Curriculum Alignment Tool

    Puerto Rico Department of Education

    Science - Grade 9

    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

    eneral.

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    Meteorology

    Geology and geologicfeatures of Puerto

    Rico

    Rocks, minerals,weathering and

    erosion

    Earthsconservation

    and resource

    Grade 9 Expectations (English) Expectativas del Grado 9 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

    Curriculum Alignment Tool

    Puerto Rico Department of Education

    Science - Grade 9

    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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    Meteorology

    Geology and geologicfeatures of Puerto

    Rico

    Rocks, minerals,weathering and

    erosion

    Earths

    conservation

    and resource

    Grade 9 Expectations (English) Expectativas del Grado 9 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

    Curriculum Alignment Tool

    Puerto Rico Department of Education

    Science - Grade 9

    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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    Meteorology

    Geology and geologicfeatures of Puerto

    Rico

    Rocks, minerals,weathering and

    erosion

    Earths

    conservation

    and resource

    Grade 9 Expectations (English) Expectativas del Grado 9 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

    Curriculum Alignment Tool

    Puerto Rico Department of Education

    Science - Grade 9

    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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    Meteorology

    Geology and geologicfeatures of Puerto

    Rico

    Rocks, minerals,weathering and

    erosion

    Earths

    conservation

    and resource

    Grade 9 Expectations (English) Expectativas del Grado 9 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

    Curriculum Alignment Tool

    Puerto Rico Department of Education

    Science - Grade 9

    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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    Geology and geologicfeatures of Puerto

    Rico

    Rocks, minerals,weathering and

    erosion

    Earths

    conservation

    and resource

    Grade 9 Expectations (English) Expectativas del Grado 9 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

    Curriculum Alignment Tool

    Puerto Rico Department of Education

    Science - Grade 9

    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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    Meteorology

    Geology and geologicfeatures of Puerto

    Rico

    Rocks, minerals,weathering and

    erosion

    Earths

    conservation

    and resource

    Grade 9 Expectations (English) Expectativas del Grado 9 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

    Curriculum Alignment Tool

    Puerto Rico Department of Education

    Science - Grade 9

    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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    weathering and

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    Earths

    conservation

    and resource

    Grade 9 Expectations (English) Expectativas del Grado 9 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

    Curriculum Alignment Tool

    Puerto Rico Department of Education

    Science - Grade 9

    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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    Geology and geologic

    features of Puerto

    Rico

    Rocks, minerals,

    weathering and

    erosion

    Earths

    conservation

    and resource

    Grade 9 Expectations (English) Expectativas del Grado 9 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

    Curriculum Alignment Tool

    Puerto Rico Department of Education

    Science - Grade 9

    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.

    x

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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.

    x

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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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    Biology Expectations (English) Expectativas de biologia Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Un

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

    x

    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.

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    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