GED
Adult Goal 4: Learners will read and develop an understanding of vocabulary, and applications of key concepts in science. SCIENCE

OBJECTIVES EXAMPLES
Objective A: Learners will develop a working knowledge of life sciences.
  • Biology
  • Human anatomy
  • Genetics
  • Cellular evolution and structure
  • Ecology and ecosystems
  • Microbiology
  • Health, nutrition, and disease
  • Biological roots of behaviors
  • Structural and functional relationships such as reproduction and photosynthesis in plants and animals
Objective B: Learners will develop a working knowledge of physical sciences.
  • Earth science including history of the Earth and universe; structure of Earth, other planets, universe; and Earth's atmosphere, weather and properties.
  • Chemistry including structure and properties of matter; periodic table; scientific notation; acids, bases, and salts; and chemical reactions and energy changes.
  • Physics including law of physics related to motion, energy, work, pressure, heat; light; electricity; atomic energy; magnetism; and radioactivity.
Objective C: Learners will be able to understand and evaluate developments discussed in newspapers and magazines.
  • Fact versus opinion
  • Interrelationships between the sciences
  • Application of science to everyday problems of pollution, drugs, health, and relationships

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