Project Description

The ARM Project:
Correlation with Illinois Learning Standards for Science

STATE GOAL 11: Understand the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems.

Middle / Junior High School	a	A. Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
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	11.A.3a	Formulate hypotheses that can be tested by collecting data.
	11.A.3b	Conduct scientific experiments that control all but one variable
	11.A.3c	Collect and record data accurately using consistent measuring and recording techniques and media.
	11.A.3d	Explain the existence of unexpected results in a data set.
	11.A.3e	Use data manipulation tools and quantitative (e.g., mean, mode, simple equations) and representational methods (e.g., simulations, image processing) to analyze measurements.
	11.A.3f	Interpret and represent results of analysis to produce findings.
	11.A.3g	Report and display the process and results of a scientific investigation.
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	a	B. Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of technological design.
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	11.B.3a	Identify an actual design problem and establish criteria for determining the success of a solution.
	11.B.3b	Sketch, propose and compare design solutions to the problem considering available materials, tools, cost effectiveness and safety.
	11.B.3c	Select the most appropriate design and build a prototype or simulation.
	11.B.3d	Test the prototype using available materials, instruments and technology and record the data.
	11.B.3e	Evaluate the test results based on established criteria, note sources of error and recommend improvements.
	11.B.3f	Using available technology, report the relative success of the design based on the test results and criteria.

STATE GOAL 12: Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.

Middle / Junior High School	a	C. Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter and energy and the interactions between them.
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	12.C.3a	Explain interactions of energy with matter including changes of state and conservation of mass and energy.
	12.C.3b	Model and describe the chemical and physical characteristics of matter (e.g., atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, mixtures).
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	a	D. Know and apply concepts that describe force and motion and the principles that explain them.
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	12.D.3a	Explain and demonstrate how forces affect motion (e.g., action/reaction, equilibrium conditions, free-falling objects).
	12.D.3b	Explain the factors that affect the gravitational forces on objects (e.g., changes in mass, distance).
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	a	E. Know and apply concepts that describe the features and processes of the Earth and its resources.
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	12.E.3a	Analyze and explain large-scale dynamic forces, events and processes that affect the Earth's land, water and atmospheric systems (e.g., jetstream, hurricanes, plate tectonics).
	12.E.3b	Describe interactions between solid earth, oceans, atmosphere and organisms that have resulted in ongoing changes of Earth (e.g., erosion, El Nino).

STATE GOAL 13: Understand the relationships among science, technology and society in historical and contemporary contexts.

Middle / Junior High School	a	A. Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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	13.A.3c	Explain what is similar and different about observational and experimental investigations.
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	a	B. Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology and society.
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	13.B.3c	Describe how occupations use scientific and technological knowledge and skills.

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