Standardized Test Preparation



Arizona State Standards

Science - Grade 11

Assessment Exam - AZSci High School
Chemistry eTAP Lesson
Structures and Properties of Matter
Develop and use models to explain the relationship of the structure of atoms to patterns and properties observed within the Periodic Table and describe how these models are revised with new evidence.
AZ.SCI.HS.P1U1.1
Atoms and Molecules

Matter and Energy

Connection Among the Location in the Table, the Atomic Number, and Mass
Chemical Reactions
Develop and use models for the transfer or sharing of electrons to predict the formation of ions, molecules, and compounds in both natural and synthetic processes.
AZ.SCI.HS.P1U1.2
Acids, Bases, and Neutrals

The Law of Conservation of Mass
Ask questions, plan, and carry out investigations to explore the cause and effect relationship between reaction rate factors.
AZ.SCI.HS.P1U1.3
Reactions and Energy

Rate of Reaction

Concentration, Temperature and Pressure
Nuclear Processes and Applications of Chemistry
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how the use of chemistry related technologies have had positive and negative ethical, social, economic, and/or political implications.
AZ.SCI.HS.P1U3.4
Nuclear Forces

Energy Release in Nuclear Fusion

Three Common Forms of Radioactive Decay

Radiation
Physics eTAP Lesson
Motion and Stability – Forces and Interactions
Construct an explanation for a field’s strength and influence on an object (electric, gravitational, magnetic).
AZ.SCI.HS.P2U1.5
Friction and Other Forces

Gravity and the Solar System

Universal Law of Gravitation
Collect, analyze,and interpret data regarding the change in motion of an object or system in one dimension, to construct an explanation using Newton’s Laws.
AZ.SCI.HS.P3U1.6
Motion, Distance and Time Relationships

Speed and Velocity

Newton’s Laws of Motion
Use mathematics and computational thinking to explain how Newton’s laws are used in engineering and technologies to create products to serve human ends.
AZ.SCI.HS.P3U2.7
Solving Constant Speed and Average Speed Problems

Balanced Forces

Newton's First Law

One Dimensional Motion Problems (Newton's Second Law)
Energy and Waves
Engage in argument from evidence that the net change of energy in a system is always equal to the total energy exchanged between the system and the surroundings.
AZ.SCI.HS.P4U1.8
Kinetic Energy Calculations

Gravitational Potential Energy Calculations
Engage in argument from evidence regarding the ethical, social, economic, and/or political benefits and liabilities of energy usage and transfer.
AZ.SCI.HS.P4U3.9
Conservation of Energy Problems

Problems with Various Sources of Potential Energy
Construct an explanation about the relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media, and their applications to modern technology.
AZ.SCI.HS.P4U1.10
Wavelength, Frequency, and Wave Speed Problems

Waves and Energy
Earth and Space eTAP Lesson
Weather and Climate
Analyze and interpret data to determine how energy from the Sun affects weather patterns and climate.
AZ.SCI.HS.E1U1.11
Weather and Climate

Climate and Topography
Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes
Develop and use models of the Earth that explains the role of energy and matter in Earth’s constantly changing internal and external systems (geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere).
AZ.SCI.HS.E1U1.12
Circulation Patterns in the Earth's Atmosphere and Oceans

The Origin and Effects of Temperature Inversion

Properties of Ocean Water
Earth's Systems
Evaluate explanations and theories about the role of energy and matter in geologic changes over time
AZ.SCI.HS.E1U1.13
The Internal Structure of the Earth

How Do Earthquakes Happen and Where?

Volcanoes
Earth and Human Activity
Engage in argument from evidence about the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, changes in climate, and human activity andhow they influence each other.
AZ.SCI.HS.E1U3.14
How Has Earth's Climate Changed Over Time?

Computer Models to Study Greenhouse Effect

Greenhouse Effect on Earth
Earth's Place in the Universe
Construct an explanation based on evidence to illustrate the role of nuclear fusion in the life cycle of a star.
AZ.SCI.HS.E2U1.15
Nuclear Fusion in Stars

Life Cycle of Stars / The Balance Between Gravitational Collapse and Nuclear Fusion

Evidence for the Existence of Planets Orbiting Other Stars
Earth’s Place in the Universe
Construct an explanation of how gravitational forces impact the evolution of planetary motion, structure, surfaces, atmospheres, moons, and rings.
AZ.SCI.HS.E2U1.16
Where is the Solar System?

The Solar Nebula/Earth's Formation from the Nebula

Formation and Origin of the Moon

The Sun (Earth Science)
The Universe and its Stars
Construct an explanation of the origin, expansion, and scale of the universe based on astronomical evidence.
AZ.SCI.HS.E2U1.17
Galaxies

The Big Bang Model

Cloud of Dust Theory

Effects of Asteroid Impacts in Shaping the Surface of Planets
Life Science eTAP Lesson
Ecosystems
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate about the positive and negative ethical, social, economic, and political implications of human activity on the biodiversity of an ecosystem.
AZ.SCI.HS.L2U3.18
Biodiversity

Ecosystem Changes

Fluctuation in Population Size

Stability in an Ecosystem
Develop and use modelsthat show how changes in the transfer of matter and energy within an ecosystem and interactions between species may affect organisms and their environment.
AZ.SCI.HS.L2U1.19
Energy Pyramid

Accommodation and Adaptation
Cells and Organisms
Ask questions and/or make predictions based on observations and evidence to demonstrate how cellular organization, structure, and function allow organisms to maintain homeostasis.
AZ.SCI.HS.L1U1.20
Cell Membrane

Enzymes

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate data showing the relationship of photosynthesis and cellular respiration; flow of energy and cycling of matter.
AZ.SCI.HS.L2U1.21
Energy Capture and Storage

RNA's Role

The Role of the Endoplasmic Reticulum and the Golgi Apparatus
Construct an explanation for how cellular division (mitosis) is the process by which organisms grow and maintain complex,interconnected systems.
AZ.SCI.HS.L1U1.22
Mitochondria

Macromolecules

What Determines the Eukaryotic Cell's Shape?
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate the ethical, social, economic and/or political implications of the detection and treatment of abnormal cell function.
AZ.SCI.HS.L1U3.23
Effects of DNA Mutation

Meiosis

Random Chromosome Segregation
Genetics
Construct an explanation of how the process of sexual reproduction contributes to genetic variation.
AZ.SCI.HS.L3U1.24
Structure and Function of DNA, RNA

New Combinations of Alleles

Predict Possible Combinations of Alleles
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the causes and implications of DNA mutation.
AZ.SCI.HS.L3U1.25
Genetic Coding Rules

Cell Gene Patterns in Multicellular Organisms

DNA Technology and Recombinant DNA
Engage in argument from evidence regarding the ethical,social, economic, and/or political implications of a current genetic technology.
AZ.SCI.HS.L3U3.26
Genetic Engineering

Adding DNA to Bacterial Genetic Material

How Do Chromosomes Define Sex?
Evolution
Obtain, evaluate, and communicate evidence that describes how changes in frequency of inherited traits in a population can lead to biological diversity.
AZ.SCI.HS.L4U1.27
New Mutations

Selection and Diversity

Natural Selection
Gather, evaluate, and communicatemultiple lines of empirical evidence to explain the mechanisms of biological evolution.
AZ.SCI.HS.L4U1.28
Evidence of Evolution

Branching Diagrams

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium