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Identify natural geological processes that change the land and water in Florida, including beach erosion and sinkholes.
Access Point #: SC.912.E.6.In.4
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  • SC.912.E.6.4: Analyze how specific geologic processes and features are expressed in Florida and elsewhere.
Access Point Information
Number:
SC.912.E.6.In.4
Category:
Independent
Date Adopted or Revised:
02/08
Standard:
Earth Structures : The scientific theory of plate tectonics provides the framework for much of modern geology. Over geologic time, internal and external sources of energy have continuously altered the features of Earth by means of both constructive and destructive forces. All life, including human civilization, is dependent on Earth's internal and external energy and material resources.
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  • Earth/Space Science (#2001310): Laboratory investigations that include the use of scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, laboratory apparatus and technologies, experimental procedures, and safety procedures are an integral part of this course. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) recommends that at the high school level, all students should be in the science lab or field, collecting data every week. School laboratory investigations (labs) are defined by the National Research Council (NRC) as an experience in the laboratory, classroom, or the field that provides students with opportunities to interact directly with natural phenomena or with data collected by others using tools, materials, data collection techniques, and models (NRC, 2006, p. 3). Laboratory investigations in the high school classroom should help all students develop a growing understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills to calibrate and troubleshoot equipment used to make observations. Learners should understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data (National Research Council, 2006, p.77; NSTA, 2007).

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    1. Ensuring wide reading from complex text that varies in length.
    2. Making close reading and rereading of texts central to lessons.
    3. Emphasizing text-specific complex questions, and cognitively complex tasks, reinforce focus on the text and cultivate independence.
    4. Emphasizing students supporting answers based upon evidence from the text.
    5. Providing extensive research and writing opportunities (claims and evidence).

    Science and Engineering Practices     (NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education, 2010)
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    • Analyzing and interpreting data.
    • Using mathematics, information and computer technology, and computational thinking.
    • Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering).
    • Engaging in argument from evidence.
    • Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information.
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  • Limnology (#2000390):
  • Marine Science 2 (#2002520):
  • Marine Science 2 Honors (#2002530):
  • Naval Science 2 (#1802310):
  • Access Earth/Space Science (#7920020):
  • Integrated Science 3 for Credit Recovery (#2002445):
  • Renewable Energy 1 Honors (#2003500): The course content includes: an introduction to energy technology, renewable energy in a sustainable future, the science behind climate change, environmental impacts and economics, and careers in renewable energy. Students will be introduced to different types of renewable energy technologies, how they work, their advantages, disadvantages, and limitations. The types of renewable energies and technologies studied include: wind energy, solar (thermal and photovoltaic), hydro-electric, bio-energy, tidal power, wave energy, geothermal energy, ocean thermal, fuel cells, heat pump systems, and high voltage DC energy transport. The availability and integration of these energy types and technologies are also studied to understand how renewable energy can work as a compliment to and replacement for conventional technologies.
  • Fundamental Integrated Science 3 (#7920040):