K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
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Sun-Earth-Moon System AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS1-1.a [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to explain how the positions of the Earth-Sun-Moon in a system and the cyclic patterns of each cause lunar phases and eclipses of the sun and moon.
Sun-Earth-Moon System AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS1-1.b [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to explain how seasons occur.
Sun-Earth-Moon System AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
Earth's Geologic History AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth’s 4.6-billion-year-old history.
Earth Materials AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS2-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.
Weathering and Erosion AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS2-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.
Weathering and Erosion AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS2-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
Earth's Geologic History AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS2-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
Earth Materials AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS2-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
Earth's Geologic History AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS2-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions.
Ocean Salinity and Density AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Earth’s Climate AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Earth Materials AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Earth’s Climate AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS2-6 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
Ocean Salinity and Density AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS2-6 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS3-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
Engineering Bridges AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS3-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS3-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
Earth’s Climate AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS3-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
Earth’s Climate AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ESS3-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.
Engineering Bridges AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ETS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Engineering Thermal Control AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ETS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ETS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Engineering Thermal Control AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ETS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ETS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Engineering Bridges AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ETS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Engineering Thermal Control AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ETS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ETS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Engineering Bridges AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ETS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Engineering Thermal Control AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ETS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ETS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Engineering Bridges AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-ETS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Cell Structure and Function AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
Observing and Comparing Cells AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
Life on Earth AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
Photosynthesis AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Observing and Comparing Cells AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Cell Structure and Function AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Organ System Structure and Function AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Organ System Structure and Function AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
The Nervous System and Senses AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
Cell Structure and Function AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
Inheritance and Variation of Traits AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use an evidence-based argument to support an explanation for how characteristic behaviors and/or structures of organisms affect the probability of their successful reproduction.
Reproduction and Fungi Structures AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use an evidence-based argument to support an explanation for how characteristic behaviors and/or structures of organisms affect the probability of their successful reproduction.
Life on Earth AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use an evidence-based argument to support an explanation for how characteristic behaviors and/or structures of organisms affect the probability of their successful reproduction.
Forest Food Web AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use an evidence-based argument to support an explanation for how characteristic behaviors and/or structures of organisms affect the probability of their successful reproduction.
Life on Earth AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Inheritance and Variation of Traits AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Drought and Tree Growth AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6 Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Reproduction and Fungi Structures AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6 Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Photosynthesis AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-6 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms.
Forest Food Web AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-6 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms.
The Nervous System and Senses AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS1-8 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Gather and synthesize information that sensory receptors respond to stimuli by sending messages to the brain for immediate behavior or storage as memories.
Forest Food Web AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS2-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
Drought and Tree Growth AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS2-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6 Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
Forest Food Web AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS2-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.
Drought and Tree Growth AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS2-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6 Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.
Forest Food Web AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS2-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
Drought and Tree Growth AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS2-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6 Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
Forest Food Web AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.
Inheritance and Variation of Traits AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS3-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
Reproduction and Fungi Structures AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS3-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6 Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
Life on Earth AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS4-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.
Life on Earth AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS4-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships.
Inheritance and Variation of Traits AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-LS4-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
Molecules AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
Atoms AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
Chemical Reactions AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.
Engineering Thermal Control AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
Chemical Reactions AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
Atoms AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS1-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.
Mass and Energy Transfer AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.
Sun-Earth-Moon System AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.
Energy Transformation AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS3-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object.
Mass and Energy Transfer AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS3-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object.
Energy Transformation AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS3-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system.
Chemical Reactions AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS3-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer.
Engineering Thermal Control AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS3-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer.
Chemical Reactions AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS3-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Plan an investigation to determine the relationships among the energy transferred, the type of matter, the mass, and the change in the average kinetic energy of the particles as measured by the temperature of the sample.
Energy Transformation AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS3-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Molecules AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS3-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Sun-Earth-Moon System AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS3-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Wave Properties and Signals AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS4-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
Wave Properties and Signals AK K-12 Science Standards for Alaska MS-PS4-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.
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Phenomena Based Lessons Aligned to K-12 Science Standards for Alaska.

Science Lesson : Sun-Earth-Moon System
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to explain how the positions of the Earth-Sun-Moon in a system and the cyclic patterns of each cause lunar phases and eclipses of the sun and moon.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS1-1.a
Science Lesson : Sun-Earth-Moon System
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to explain how seasons occur.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS1-1.b
Science Lesson : Sun-Earth-Moon System
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS1-2
Science Lesson : Earth's Geologic History
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth’s 4.6-billion-year-old history.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS1-4
Science Lesson : Earth Materials
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-1
Science Lesson : Weathering and Erosion
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-1
Science Lesson : Weathering and Erosion
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-2
Science Lesson : Earth's Geologic History
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-2
Science Lesson : Earth Materials
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-2
Science Lesson : Earth's Geologic History
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-3
Science Lesson : Ocean Salinity and Density
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-4
Science Lesson : Earth’s Climate
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-4
Science Lesson : The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-4
Science Lesson : Earth Materials
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-4
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-4
Science Lesson : Earth’s Climate
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-6
Science Lesson : Ocean Salinity and Density
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-6
Science Lesson : Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS3-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Bridges
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS3-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS3-3
Science Lesson : Earth’s Climate
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS3-3
Science Lesson : Earth’s Climate
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS3-5
Science Lesson : Engineering Bridges
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-1
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-1
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-1
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Bridges
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-3
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-3
Science Lesson : Engineering Bridges
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-3
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-4
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-4
Science Lesson : Engineering Bridges
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-4
Science Lesson : Cell Structure and Function
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-1
Science Lesson : Observing and Comparing Cells
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-1
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-1
Science Lesson : Photosynthesis
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-2
Science Lesson : Observing and Comparing Cells
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-2
Science Lesson : Cell Structure and Function
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-2
Science Lesson : Organ System Structure and Function
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-2
Science Lesson : Organ System Structure and Function
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-3
Science Lesson : The Nervous System and Senses
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-3
Science Lesson : Cell Structure and Function
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-3
Science Lesson : Inheritance and Variation of Traits
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Use an evidence-based argument to support an explanation for how characteristic behaviors and/or structures of organisms affect the probability of their successful reproduction.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-4
Science Lesson : Reproduction and Fungi Structures
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Use an evidence-based argument to support an explanation for how characteristic behaviors and/or structures of organisms affect the probability of their successful reproduction.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-4
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Use an evidence-based argument to support an explanation for how characteristic behaviors and/or structures of organisms affect the probability of their successful reproduction.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-4
Science Lesson : Forest Food Web
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Use an evidence-based argument to support an explanation for how characteristic behaviors and/or structures of organisms affect the probability of their successful reproduction.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-4
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-5
Science Lesson : Inheritance and Variation of Traits
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-5
Science Lesson : Drought and Tree Growth
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-5
Science Lesson : Reproduction and Fungi Structures
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-5
Science Lesson : Photosynthesis
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-6
Science Lesson : Forest Food Web
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-6
Science Lesson : The Nervous System and Senses
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Gather and synthesize information that sensory receptors respond to stimuli by sending messages to the brain for immediate behavior or storage as memories.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-8
Science Lesson : Forest Food Web
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS2-1
Science Lesson : Drought and Tree Growth
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation: Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS2-1
Science Lesson : Forest Food Web
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS2-2
Science Lesson : Drought and Tree Growth
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation: Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS2-2
Science Lesson : Forest Food Web
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS2-3
Science Lesson : Drought and Tree Growth
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS2-3
Science Lesson : Forest Food Web
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS2-4
Science Lesson : Inheritance and Variation of Traits
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS3-2
Science Lesson : Reproduction and Fungi Structures
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation: Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS3-2
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS4-1
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS4-2
Science Lesson : Inheritance and Variation of Traits
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS4-4
Science Lesson : Molecules
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-1
Science Lesson : Atoms
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-1
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-2
Science Lesson : Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-3
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-4
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-4
Science Lesson : Atoms
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-5
Science Lesson : Mass and Energy Transfer
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS2-4
Science Lesson : Sun-Earth-Moon System
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS2-4
Science Lesson : Energy Transformation
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-1
Science Lesson : Mass and Energy Transfer
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-1
Science Lesson : Energy Transformation
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-2
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-3
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-3
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Plan an investigation to determine the relationships among the energy transferred, the type of matter, the mass, and the change in the average kinetic energy of the particles as measured by the temperature of the sample.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-4
Science Lesson : Energy Transformation
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-5
Science Lesson : Molecules
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-5
Science Lesson : Sun-Earth-Moon System
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-5
Science Lesson : Wave Properties and Signals
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS4-1
Science Lesson : Wave Properties and Signals
State: AK
Standards: K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS4-2
This alignment guide shows how KnowAtom’s K-5 integrated science curriculum is aligned with the 2015 K-12 Science Standards for Alaska
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