Zakia D. Parrish, Ph.D.
Grade 9-10 Core Scientific Inquiry, Literacy, and Numeracy
Scientific literacy includes the ability to read, write, discuss and present coherent ideas about science.
Scientific literacy includes the ability to search for and assess the relevance and credibility of scientific information found in various print and electronic media.
Scientific numeracy includes the ability to use mathematical operations and procedures to calculate, analyze and present scientific data and ideas.
Grade 9 Core Science Strand I: Energy Transformations
Content Standard 9.3 - Various sources of energy are used by humans and each has advantages and disadvantages.
Expected Performance D8 - Describe the availability, current uses and environmental concerns related to the use of fossil fuels.
Expected Performance D9 - Describe the availability, current uses and environmental concerns related to the use of hydrogen fuel cells, wind and solar energy to produce electricity.
Grade 9 Core Science Strand III: Global Interdependence
Content Standard 9.7 - Elements on Earth move among reservoirs in the solid earth, oceans, atmosphere and organisms as post of biogeochemical cycles.
Expected Performance D18 - Explain how chemical and physical processes drive carbon to cycle through the major Earth reservoirs.
Content Standard 9.8 - The use of resources by human populations affects the quality of the environment.
Expected Performance D22 - Explain how the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases Earth's greenhouse effect and may cause climate changes.
