I.  Water:

A.   describe the properties of water

B.   explain the progression of water use by humankind

C.   describe the various processes in the water cycle and the places where water is stored on planet earth.

D.  list the various percentages of water in its different forms on earth.

E.  gain an appreciation for potable water as a precious resource.

F.  list important water quality parameters

G.  understand the significance of water quality results.

H.  use Geographic Information Systems  (GIS) to map and analyze environmental data.

II.  Oceans 

A.  define density, mass and volume

B.  relate density to ocean and air currents

C.   describe the topography of the ocean floor in the various ocean regions

D.   describe typical food chain in various marine environments.

E.   understand the basis for productivity in different marine ecosystems.

 III.  Atmospheric Science/Meteorology

A.  describe the layers of the atmosphere

B.  explain how global wind patterns form.

C.  distinguish between weather and climate

D.  classify climates.

E.  be able to read a weather map

F.  describe and explain the development of  weather phenomena

G.  describe and explain the interaction between air masses.

H.  identify types and causes of air pollution

I.  explain the effects of air pollution, pose solutions to pollution.

IV.  Forces, Work and Energy

A.  understand scientific definition of work and power

B. explain Newton’s laws of motion

C. know the basic types of simple machines

D. understand how simple machines make work easier

E. be able to calculate mechanical advantage and efficiency

F.  understand the concepts of mechanical advantage and efficiency

G.  apply knowledge of simple machines to build a mousetrap device

H.  list and describe the main forms of energy.

I.  give examples of energy transformations in living and non-living systems.

J.  evaluate current sources of energy in terms of their sustainable use by mankind.

V.  Animal Diversity and Human Body Systems.

 A.  Animal Diversity

1.  classify invertebrates into the main groups

a)  Mollusks

b) Arthropods

c) Echinoderms,

d) Annelids

e)  Roundworms

f) Flatworms,

g) Cnidarians

h) Sponges

2.  classify vertebrates into main groups

a) Fish

b) Reptiles

c) Amphibians

d)  Mammals

e)  Birds

3.  describe unifying characteristics for each group

4.  relate structure to function in the various groups of animals. 

B.  Human Body Systems

1. Describe the main components’ structure and function for various human body systems

a)  skeletal

b) muscular,

c) digestive

d)  respiratory

e)  circulatory

f)  lymphatic

g) nervous system

h) immune system

2.  explain the importance of good nutrition

3. describe the elements of  a balanced diet.

4. list the causes of cardiovascular disease.

5. describe the nature of infectious diseases.