WINTON WOODS HIGH SCHOOL

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCIENCE ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS

A. Explain how evidence from stars and other celestial objects provide information about the processes that cause changes in the composition and scale of the physical universe.

B. Explain that many processes occur in patterns within the Earth's systems.

C. Explain the 4.5 billion-year-history of Earth and the 4 billion-year-history of life on Earth based on observable scientific evidence in the geologic record.

D. Describe the finite nature of Earth's resources and those human activities that can conserve or deplete Earth's resources.

E. Explain the processes that move and shape Earth's surface.

F. Summarize the historical development of scientific theories and ideas, and describe emerging issues in the study of Earth and space sciences.

A. Explain how technology can be used to gather evidence and increase our understanding of the universe.

B. Describe how Earth is made up of a series of interconnected systems and how a change in one system affects other systems.

C. Explain that humans are an integral part of the Earth's system and the choices humans make today impact natural systems in the future.

D. Summarize the historical development of scientific theories and ideas and describe emerging issues in the study of Earth and space sciences.

A. Explain that cells are the basic unit of structure and function of living organisms, that once life originated all cells come from pre-existing cells, and that there are a variety of cell types.

B. Explain the characteristics of life as indicated by cellular processes and describe the process of cell division and development.

C. Explain the genetic mechanisms and molecular basis of inheritance.

D. Explain the flow of energy and the cycling of matter through biological and ecological systems (cellular, organismal and ecological).

E. Explain how evolutionary relationships contribute to an understanding of the unity and diversity of life.

F. Explain the structure and function of ecosystems and relate how ecosystems change over time.

G. Describe how human activities can impact the status of natural systems.

H. Describe a foundation of biological evolution as the change in gene frequency of a population over time. Explain the historical and current scientific developments, mechanisms and processes of biological evolution. Describe how scientists continue to investigate and critically analyze aspects of evolutionary theory. (The intent of this benchmark does not mandate the teaching or testing of intelligent design.)

I. Explain how natural selection and other evolutionary mechanisms account for the unity and diversity of past and present life forms.

J. Summarize the historical development of scientific theories and ideas, and describe emerging issues in the study of life sciences.

A. Explain how processes at the cellular level affect the functions and characteristics of an organism.

B. Explain how humans are connected to and impact natural systems.

C. Explain how the molecular basis of life and the principles of genetics determine inheritance.

D. Relate how biotic and abiotic global changes have occurred in the past and will continue to do so in the future.

E. Explain the interconnectedness of the components of a natural system.

F. Explain how human choices today will affect the quality and quantity of life on earth.

G. Summarize the historical development of scientific theories and ideas within the study of life sciences.

A. Describe that matter is made of minute particles called atoms and atoms are comprised of even smaller components. Explain the structure and properties of atoms.

B. Explain how atoms react with each other to form other substances and how molecules react with each other or other atoms to form even different substances.

C. Describe the identifiable physical properties of substances (e.g., color, hardness, conductivity, density, concentration and ductility). Explain how changes in these properties can occur without changing the chemical nature of the substance.

D. Explain the movement of objects by applying Newton's three laws of motion.

E. Demonstrate that energy can be considered to be either kinetic (motion) or potential (stored).

F. Explain how energy may change form or be redistributed but the total quantity of energy is conserved.

G. Demonstrate that waves (e.g., sound, seismic, water and light) have energy and waves can transfer energy when they interact with matter.

H. Trace the historical development of scientific theories and ideas, and describe emerging issues in the study of physical sciences.

A. Explain how variations in the arrangement and motion of atoms and molecules form the basis of a variety of biological, chemical and physical phenomena.

B. Recognize that some atomic nuclei are unstable and will spontaneously break down.

C. Describe how atoms and molecules can gain or lose energy only in discrete amounts.

D. Apply principles of forces and motion to mathematically analyze, describe and predict the net effects on objects or systems.

E. Summarize the historical development of scientific theories and ideas within the study of physical sciences.

A. Explain the ways in which the processes of technological design respond to the needs of society.

B. Explain that science and technology are interdependent; each drives the other.

A. Predict how human choices today will determine the quality and quantity of life on Earth.

A. Participate in and apply the processes of scientific investigation to create models and to design, conduct, evaluate and communicate the results of these investigations.

A. Make appropriate choices when designing and participating in scientific investigations by using cognitive and manipulative skills when collecting data and formulating conclusions from the data.

A. Explain that scientific knowledge must be based on evidence, be predictive, logical, subject to modification and limited to the natural world.

B. Explain how scientific inquiry is guided by knowledge, observations, ideas and questions.

C. Describe the ethical practices and guidelines in which science operates.

D. Recognize that scientific literacy is part of being a knowledgeable citizen.

A. Explain how scientific evidence is used to develop and revise scientific predictions, ideas or theories.

B. Explain how ethical considerations shape scientific endeavors.

C. Explain how societal issues and considerations affect the progress of science and technology.