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Science Standard 6. Level IV. Understands
relationships among organisms and their physical
environment 5. Knows ways in which humans can alter
the equilibrium of ecosystems, causing potentially
irreversible effects (e. g. , human population growth,
technology, and consumption; human destruction of habitats
through direct harvesting, pollution, and atmospheric
changes) Geography Standard 8. Level IV.
Understands the characteristics of ecosystems on Earth's
surface 4. Knows the effects of both physical and
human changes in ecosystems (e. g. , the disruption of
energy flows and chemical cycles and the reduction of
species diversity, how acid rain resulting from air
pollution affects water bodies and forests and how
depletion of the atmosphere's ozone layer through the use
of chemicals may affect the health of humans) Writing
Standard 1. Level IV. Uses the general skills and
strategies of the writing process 5. Uses strategies
to address writing to different audiences (e. g. , includes
explanations and definitions according to the audience's
background, age, or knowledge of the topic, adjusts
formality of style, considers interests of potential
readers) Reading Standard 7. Level IV. Uses
reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a
variety of informational texts 1. Uses reading skills and
strategies to understand a variety of informational texts
(e. g. , textbooks, biographical sketches, letters,
diaries, directions, procedures, magazines, essays, primary
source historical documents, editorials, news stories,
periodicals, catalogs, job-related materials, schedules,
speeches, memoranda, public documents, maps) Standard 4.
Level IV. Gathers and uses information for research
purposes 2. Uses a variety of print and electronic
sources to gather information for research topics (e. g. ,
news sources such as magazines, radio, television,
newspapers; government publications; microfiche; telephone
information services; databases; field studies; speeches;
technical documents; periodicals; Internet) Listening
& Speaking Standard 8. Level IV. Uses
listening and speaking strategies for different purposes 3.
Uses a variety of strategies to enhance listening
comprehension (e. g. , focuses attention on message,
monitors message for clarity and understanding, asks
relevant questions, provides verbal and nonverbal feedback,
notes cues such as change of pace or particular words that
indicate a new point is about to be made; uses abbreviation
system to record information quickly; selects and organizes
essential information) 4. Adjusts message wording
and delivery to particular audiences and for particular
purposes (e. g. , to defend a position, to entertain, to
inform, to persuade) 5. Makes formal presentations
to the class (e. g. , includes definitions for clarity;
supports main ideas using anecdotes, examples, statistics,
analogies, and other evidence; uses visual aids or
technology, such as transparencies, slides, electronic
media; cites information sources) 8. Responds to
questions and feedback about own presentations (e. g. ,
clarifies and defends ideas, expands on a topic, uses
logical arguments, modifies organization, evaluates
effectiveness, sets goals for future presentations)
Working With Others Standard 1.
Contributes to the overall effort of a group
Thinking & Reasoning Standard 5. Applies
basic trouble-shooting and problem-solving
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