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Global and regional studies
Countries and cultures of Africa, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Pacific,
and Europe
Native American cultures
The Roman Empire
Relationships among nations: customs, traditions and beliefs, political
and economic systems
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United Nations
Milestones in human achievement
Transportation and communication
World trade
Citizenship and social responsibility
World geography
Map and globe skills
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| Science |
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Classification of living things
Ecosystems
Ecology and the environment
Microbes
Algae and fungi
Human body
Food for growth and energy
Climate and weather
Recycling of resources
Elementary geology
Oceans
Electric and magnetic interactions
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Electricity and its uses
Sound, light, and heat
Nuclear energy and radioactivity
Solar and geothermal energy
Conservation
Elements and compounds
Universe
Simple astronomy
Space and space travel
Scientific theory
Inventions and discoveries
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| Language
Arts |
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Reading silently and skimming
Critical reading skills
Introduction to mythology
Types of literature
Lyric, narrative, dramatic poetry
Listening skills
Nonverbal communication
Extending dictionary skills
Vocabulary building
Homonyms, synonyms, antonyms
Using roots, prefixes, and suffixes
Spelling
Concepts of noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb
Sentence structure
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Diagramming sentences
Cursive handwriting
Types of writing: narration, description, exposition, persuasion
Simple note taking
Writing outlines, letters, factual matter (reports, newspaper articles),
verse (limericks, ballads), creative prose (diary, stories)
Bibliography building
Organization of a book
Using reference books and indexes
Using on-line information services, CD-ROM's, and other electronic reference
materials
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| Health
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Personal appearance
Dental health
Health maintenance
Our food supply
Exercise and fitness
Cure and prevention of common diseases
The heart
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Accident prevention
Safety and first aid
The health professions
Understanding emotions
Coping with stress and anxiety
Preparing for puberty
Human reproduction
Substance abuse
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| Mathematics |
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Exponents
Operation of powers
Set of the integers
Factoring
Fundamental operations with fractions, and decimals
Fundamental operations with compound denominate numbers
Multiplying and dividing common fractions and mixed numbers
Relationship between common and decimal fractions
Problems in percent
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Properties, identification, and construction of geometric figures
Identification and measurement of angles
Concepts of similarity, congruence, and symmetry
Scale drawings
Customary and metric measurement
Problem analysis
Interpreting graphs
Concepts of averaging and sampling
Use of calculators and computers
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