Standard
Benchmark
Indicator | Description | Lesson Plans | Thinkfinity | Resources |
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6
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The student will develop an understanding of personal and community health, population growth, natural resources, environmental quality, natural and human-induced hazards, and science and technology in local, national, and global settings.
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6.1
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The student will develop an understanding of the overall functioning of human systems and their interaction with the environment in order to understand specific mechanisms and processes related to health issues.
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6.1.1
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The student understands some chemical and physical hazards and accidents can be avoided through safety education.
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6.1.2
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The student understands the severity of disease symptoms is dependent on many factors.
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6.1.3
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The student understands informed personal choices concerning fitness and health involve an understanding of chemistry and biology.
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6.1.4
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The student understands selection of foods and eating patterns determine nutritional balance which affects emotional and physical well-being.
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6.2
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The student will demonstrate an understanding of population growth.
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6.2.1
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The student understands the rate of change in populations is determined by the combined effects of birth, death, emigration, and immigration.
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6.2.2
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The student understands a variety of factors influence birth rates and fertility rates.
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6.2.3
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The student understands populations have limits to growth.
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6.3
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The student will understand that human populations use natural resources and influence environmental quality.
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6.3.1
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The student understands natural resources from the lithosphere and ecosystems are required to sustain human populations.
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6.3.2
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The student understands earth does not have infinite resources.
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6.4
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The student will understand the effect of natural and human-influenced hazards.
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6.4.1
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The student understands natural processes of earth may be hazardous for humans.
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6.4.2
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The student understands there is a need to assess potential risk and danger from natural and human-induced hazards.
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6.5
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The student will develop an understanding of the relationship between science, technology, and society.
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6.5.1
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The student understands progress in science and technology can be affected by social issues and challenges. Science and technology indicate what can happen, not what should happen.
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