Arkansas Science Standards
High School Science Standards
Physical Science - Integrated
Topic 1: Elements, Matter and Interactions
HS-PS1-1: Valence Electrons and Properties of Elements*
HS-PS1-2: Simple Chemical Reactions*
HS-PS1-3: Electrical Forces and Bulk Scale Structure*
HS-PS1-4: Total Bond Energy Change in Chemical Reactions
HS-PS1-7: Conservation of Atoms in Chemical Reactions*
HS-ESS2-7: Coevolution of Life and Earth's Systems*
Topic 2: Matter in Organisms
HS-LS1-5: Photosynthesis and Energy Transformation
HS-LS1-7: Cellular Respiration and Energy Transfer*
HS-LS2-4: Biomass and Trophic Levels*
Topic 3: Forces and Motion
HS-PS2-1: Newton's Second Law of Motion*
HS-PS2-3: Reducing Force in Collisions Device
HS-PS2-5: Electric Current and Magnetic Fields
HS-PS2-6: Molecular-Level Structure of Designed Materials
HS-ESS1-5: Evidence of Plate Tectonics*
Topic 4: Energy
HS-PS3-1: Energy Change in Components of a System*
HS-PS3-2: Macroscopic Energy Due to Particle Position and Motion*
HS-PS3-3: Energy Conversion Device Design
HS-PS3-4: The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Topic 5: Waves
HS-PS4-1: Wave Properties in Various Media*
HS-PS4-2: Digital Transmission and Storage of Information
Topic 6: Interactions of Humans and the Environment
HS-LS2-7: Human Impact Reduction Solution*
HS-LS4-5: Environmental Change - Speciation and Extinction*
HS-ESS2-1: The Creation of Landforms*
HS-ESS3-1: Global Impacts on Human Activity*
HS-ESS3-2: Cost-Benefit Ratio Design Solutions*
Biology - Integrated
Topic 1: Cycling of Matter and Energy
HS-LS1-5: Photosynthesis and Energy Transformation*
HS-LS1-7: Cellular Respiration and Energy Transfer
HS-LS2-3: Aerobic and Anaerobic Cycling of Matter
HS-LS2-4: Biomass and Trophic Levels*
HS-LS2-5: Cycling of Carbon in Ecosystems
HS-ESS2-6: Carbon Cycling in Earth's Systems
Topic 2: Structure and Function
HS-LS1-1: Genes, Proteins, and Tissues
HS-LS1-2: Interacting Body Systems*
HS-LS1-3: Feedback Mechanisms and Homeostasis
HS-LS1-6: Formation of Carbon-Based Molecules
Topic 3: Biodiversity and Population Dynamics
HS-LS2-1: Carrying Capacity of Ecosystems
HS-LS2-2: Biodiversity and Populations in Ecosystems
HS-LS2-6: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience
HS-LS2-7: Human Impact Reduction Solution*
HS-LS2-8: Social Interactions and Group Behavior
HS-LS4-6: Human Impact on Biodiversity Solution*
Topic 4: Genetic Variations in Organisms
HS-LS1-4: Cellular Division and Differentiation
HS-LS3-1: Chromosomal Inheritance
HS-LS3-2: Inheritable Genetic Variation
HS-LS3-3: Variation and Distribution of Traits
Topic 5: Evolution by Natural Selection
HS-LS4-1: Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
HS-LS4-2: Four Factors of Natural Selection
HS-LS4-3: Adaptation of Populations
HS-LS4-4: Natural Selection Leads to Adaptation
HS-LS4-5: Environmental Change - Speciation and Extinction
HS-ESS2-7: Coevolution of Life and Earth's Systems*
Topic 6: Life and Earth's Systems
HS-ESS2-2: Feedback in Earth's Systems
HS-ESS2-4: Energy Variation and Climate Change
HS-ESS2-5: Interactions of the Hydrologic and Rock Cycles*
HS-ESS3-5: Climate Change and Future Impacts*
Topic 7: Human Impacts on Earth's Systems
HS-ESS3-3: Biodiversity, Natural Resources, and Human Sustainability*
HS-ESS3-2: Cost-Benefit Ratio Design Solutions*
HS-ESS3-3: Biodiversity, Natural Resources, and Human Sustainability
HS-ESS3-4: Reducing Human Impact Design Solutions*
HS-ESS3-6: Human Impacts on Earth Systems*
Chemistry - Integrated
Topic 1: Matter and Chemical Reactions
HS-PS1-1: Valence Electrons and Properties of Elements*
HS-PS1-2: Simple Chemical Reactions*
HS-PS1-3: Electrical Forces and Bulk Scale Structure*
HS-PS1-6: Increased Products Design Solution
HS-PS1-7: Conservation of Atoms in Chemical Reactions*
HS-ESS2-5: Interactions of the Hydrologic and Rock Cycles
Topic 2: Nuclear Reactions
HS-PS1-8: Fission, Fusion, and Radioactive Decay
HS-ESS1-1: Nuclear Fusion and the Sun's Energy
HS-ESS1-3: Stellar Nucleosynthesis
HS-ESS1-6: Evidence of the Earth's History
Topic 3: Energy Flow
HS-PS1-4: Total Bond Energy Change in Chemical Reactions
HS-PS1-5: Collision Theory and Rates of Reaction
HS-PS3-1: Energy Change in Components of a System*
HS-ESS1-2: The Big Bang Theory
HS-ESS2-3: Cycling of Matter in the Earth's Interior
HS-ESS3-4: Reducing Human Impact Design Solutions*
Topic 4: Waves
HS-PS4-1: Wave Properties in Various Media*
HS-PS4-3: Wave-Particle Duality of Electromagnetic Radiation
HS-PS4-4: Absorption of Electromagnetic Radiation
HS-PS4-5: Waves and Information Technology
Topic 5: Forces
HS-PS2-1: Newton's Second Law of Motion*
HS-PS2-2: Conservation of Momentum
HS-PS2-4: Gravitational and Electrostatic Forces Between Objects
HS-PS3-5: Energy Change Due to Interacting Fields
HS-ESS1-4: Orbital Motions
Earth Science
Topic 1: History of the Earth
HS-ESS1-5: Evidence of Plate Tectonics*
HS-ESS1-6: Evidence of the Earth's History*
HS-ESS2-1: The Creation of Landforms*
Topic 2: Earth's Systems
HS-ESS2-2: Feedback in Earth's Systems
HS-ESS2-3: Cycling of Matter in the Earth's Interior
HS-ESS2-5: Interactions of the Hydrologic and Rock Cycles*
HS-ESS2-6: Carbon Cycling in Earth's Systems*
HS-ESS2-7: Coevolution of Life and Earth's Systems*
Topic 3: Human Sustainability
HS-ESS3-1: Global Impacts on Human Activity*
HS-ESS3-2: Cost-Benefit Ratio Design Solutions*
HS-ESS3-3: Biodiversity, Natural Resources, and Human Sustainability*
HS-ESS3-4: Reducing Human Impact Design Solutions*
HS-ESS3-6: Human Impacts on Earth Systems*
Topic 4: Weather and Climate
HS-ESS2-4: Energy Variation and Climate Change*
HS-ESS3-5: Climate Change and Future Impacts*
Environmental Science
Topic 1: Systems
HS-ESS2-2: Feedback in Earth's Systems*
HS-ESS2-3: Cycling of Matter in the Earth's Interior*
HS-ESS2-5: Interactions of the Hydrologic and Rock Cycles*
HS-ESS2-6: Carbon Cycling in Earth's Systems*
HS-ESS3-5: Climate Change and Future Impacts*
Topic 2: Energy
HS-PS3-1: Energy Change in Components of a System*
HS-PS3-2: Macroscopic Energy Due to Particle Position and Motion*
HS-PS3-3: Energy Conversion Device Design*
HS-PS3-4: The Second Law of Thermodynamics*
HS-ESS2-4: Energy Variation and Climate Change*
Topic 3: Populations
HS-LS2-1: Carrying Capacity of Ecosystems*
HS-LS2-2: Biodiversity and Populations in Ecosystems*
HS-LS2-6: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience*
HS-LS2-8: Social Interactions and Group Behavior*
Topic 4: Sustainability
HS-ESS3-1: Global Impacts on Human Activity*
HS-ESS3-2: Cost-Benefit Ratio Design Solutions*
HS-ESS3-3: Biodiversity, Natural Resources, and Human Sustainability*
HS-ESS3-4: Reducing Human Impact Design Solutions*
HS-ESS3-6: Human Impacts on Earth Systems*
HS-LS2-7: Human Impact Reduction Solution*
HS-LS4-6: Human Impact on Biodiversity Solution*
Astronomy
Chemistry II
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Physics
* Arkansas Clarification Statement/Assessment Boundary
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