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 Standard Area MST: Math, Science & Technology
bullet Standard MST4: Science
Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
Physical Setting
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.PS1:
The Earth and celestial phenomena can be described by principles of relative motion and perspective.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.PS2:
Many of the phenomena that we observe on Earth involve interactions among components of air, water, and land.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.PS3:
Matter is made up of particles whose properties determine the observable characteristics of matter and its reactivity.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.PS4:
Energy exists in many forms, and when these forms change energy is conserved.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.PS5:
Energy and matter interact through forces that result in changes in motion.
The Living Environment
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.LE1:
Living things are both similar to and different from each other and from nonliving things.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.LE2:
Organisms inherit genetic information in a variety of ways that result in continuity of structure and function between parents and offspring.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.LE3:
Individual organisms and species change over time.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.LE4:
The continuity of life is sustained through reproduction and development.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.LE5:
Organisms maintain a dynamic equilibrium that sustains life.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.LE6:
Plants and animals depend on each other and their physical environment.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.LE7:
Human decisions and activities have had a profound impact on the physical and living environment.
Alternate Standards
Physical Setting
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.alt.PS1:
The Earth and celestial phenomena can be described by principles of relative motion and perspective.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.alt.PS2:
Many of the phenomena that we observe on Earth involve interactions among components of air, water, and land.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.alt.PS3:
Matter is made up of particles whose properties determine the observable characteristics of matter and its reactivity.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.alt.PS4:
Energy exists in many forms, and when these forms change energy is conserved.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.alt.PS5:
Energy and matter interact through forces that result in changes in motion.
The Living Environment
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.alt.LE1:
Living things are both similar to and different from each other and nonliving things.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.alt.LE2:
Individual organisms and species change over time.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.alt.LE3:
The continuity of life is sustained through reproduction and development.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.alt.LE4:
Organisms maintain a dynamic equilibrium that sustains life.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.alt.LE5:
Plants and animals depend on each other and their physical environment.
Key Idea Key Idea MST4.alt.LE6:
Human decisions and activities have had a profound impact on the physical and living environment.

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