Illinois Learning Standards

Middle/Junior High School

STATE GOAL 12: Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.

Reference Learning Standards The Digital Field Trip to The Wetlands The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest The Digital Frog 2.5
A. Know and apply concepts that explain how living things function, adapt and change.
12.A.3a Explain how cells function as "building blocks" of organisms and describe the requirements for cells to live. Use Organism Screens and Migration for examples Use Organism Screens for examples  
12.A.3b Compare characteristics of organisms produced from a single parent with those of organisms produced by two parents. Use Organism Screens and Migration for examples Use Organism Screens for examples, New Species, Species Change  
12.A.3c Compare and contrast how different forms and structures reflect different functions Use Organism Screens and Migration for examples, Plant Adaptations, Animal Adaptations Use Organism Screens for examples  
B. Know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their environment.
12.B.3a Identify and classify biotic and abiotic factors in an environment that affect population density, habitat and placement of organisms in an energy pyramid. Food Chains, Food Web, Producers, Consumers, Decomposers, Organism Screens, Migration, Plant & Animal Adaptations, Habitat Use Organism Screens for examples  
12.B.3b Compare and assess features of organisms for their adaptive, competitive and survival potential (e.g., appendages, reproductive rates, camouflage, defensive structures). Organism Screens, Migration, Plant and Animal Adaptations, Habitat Use Organism Screens for examples Musculoskeletal system, Behavior Screens: Hibernation, Feeding, Mating, Vocalization
E. Know and apply concepts that describe the features and processes of the Earth and its resources.
12.E.3b Describe interactions between solid earth, oceans, atmosphere and organisms that have resulted in ongoing changes of Earth Wetlands Mechanisms: Erosion, Flooding, Groundwater, Nutrient Cycles, Productivity Rainforest Mechanisms: Succession — Productivity, Climate  

 

STATE GOAL 13: Understand the relationships among science, technology and society in historical and contemporary contexts.

Reference Learning Standards The Digital Field Trip to The Wetlands The Digital Field Trip to The Rainforest The Digital Frog 2.5
B. Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology and society.
13.B.3d Analyze the interaction of resource acquisition, technological development and ecosystem impact Conservation, Pollution for examples Human Impact, Statistics, Impact Screens, Global Benefits, Rainforest Riches,  
13.B.3f Apply classroom-developed criteria to determine the effects of policies on local science and technology issues Conservation, Pollution for examples Impact Screens for examples Environmental Concerns for examples