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Lands and peoples of the Eastern Hemisphere
Prehistoric peoples
Greek, Roman, and Middle Eastern civilizations
The Middle Ages
Renaissance and Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Age of Reason (Enlightenment)
Industrial Age
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Yesterday and today around the world: Europe, the Middle East, Africa,
Asia, Australia, and the Pacific
World trade and resources
Contemporary problems and issues
Environment
World geography
Advanced map and globe skills
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| Science |
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Scientific classification
The cell
Heredity and genetics
Effects of weather and climate
Properties and uses of water
Atmosphere
Air pressure
Rocks, soil, and minerals
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Ecology and environment
Conservation
Heat and temperature
Laws of motion
Energy
Scientific method
Laboratory techniques and safety
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| Language
Arts |
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Improving reading skills
Literary terms
Novels, short stories, plays
Myths, legends, ballads
Types of poetry
Biography and autobiography
Planning and producing dramatizations
Speech activities
Listening skills
Refining dictionary skills
Spelling
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Parts of speech
Person, number, gender of nouns and pronouns
Punctuation of conversation
Clauses and phrases
Compound sentences
Writing descriptions, reports, journals, and letters
Note taking and outlining
Extending reference skills: atlases, directories, encyclopedias, periodicals,
on-line information services, CD-ROMs, and other electronic reference material
Library organization
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| Health
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Good grooming and posture
Dental health
Healthy habits and lifestyles
Exercise and fitness
Effects of stimulants and narcotics
Functions of the body
Circulation and respiration
Germ theory
Sexually transmitted diseases
Family life
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Toxins and antitoxins
Antibiotics
Immunization
Chemotherapy
Genetic disorders
Personal and public safety
Accident prevention
Personality development
Substance abuse
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| Mathematics |
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Prime and composite numbers
Square root
Order of operations
Absolute value
Inequalities
Numeration
Properties of non negative integers
Rational numbers and fractions
Ratio, proportion, percent
Finite, infinite, and empty sets
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Basic geometry concepts and terms
Development and use of formulas
Perimeter, circumference, area
Metric and customary measurement
Reading and constructing graphs
Measures of central tendency: mean, mode, median, range
Elementary business mathematics
Use of calculators and computers
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