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UNITS of STUDY

UNIT 1: Lithosphere​​

  • Why are the Earth's layers in the order that they are?

  • How does the inside of Earth affect the outer layer of Earth (crust)?

  • What is the relationship between rocks, soil, and the environment?

UNIT 3: Matter, Waves, & Energy

  • ​​What makes up everything around us?

  • How does heat change particle speed in an object?

  • What are the classifications and physical properties of matter?

  • ​​What are the properties of waves?

  • How do visible light, the electromagnetic spectrum, and sight relate to one another?

  • How does the rate of vibration, the medium through which sound travels, and hearing relate to one another?

UNIT 2: Space Exploration

  • ​How can North Carolina's history as "first in flight" tell us more about the future of the aerospace industry in our state?

  • How does the position of the sun, Earth, and moon affect tides, seasons, phases of the Moon, and eclipses?

  • What are the benefits and risks of space exploration?

Unit 4: Plant Life Ecosystems

  • How do flowering plants survive, reproduce, and defend themselves?

  • How do the processes of respiration, photosynthesis and transpiration allow organisms to survive?

  • How do plants survive in harsh or changing environments?

  • How does energy cycle through organisms on Earth?

  • How is the sun connected to life on Earth?

  • How do abiotic factors affect organisms?

  • How do different organisms survive in different biomes?

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