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The outcomes below can be addressed at the high school level as indicated in each of the themes.

Theme 1: About radioactivity

• 5.6 applies models, theories and laws to situations involving energy, force and motion
• 5.7 relates properties of elements, compounds and mixtures to scientific models, theories and laws
• 5.12 relates the interactions involved in using some common technologies to their underlying scientific principles

• 5.6 applies models, theories and laws to situations involving energy, force and motion
• 5.7 relates properties of elements, compounds and mixtures to scientific models, theories and laws
• 5.12 relates the interactions involved in using some common technologies to their underlying scientific principles
• 5.17 explains trends, patterns and relationships in data and/or information from a variety of sources
• 5.19 uses critical thinking skills in evaluating information and drawing conclusions

Theme 2: Life in the nuclear age

• 5.3 evaluates the impact of applications of science on society and the environment
• 5.4 discusses evidence supporting different viewpoints
• 5.5 analyses how current research might affect people's lives
• 5.7 relates properties of elements, compounds and mixtures to scientific models, theories and laws
• 5.8 relates the structure and function of living things to models, theories and laws
• 5.12 relates the interactions involved in using some common technologies to their underlying scientific principles

• 5.3 evaluates the impact of applications of science on society and the environment
• 5.4 discusses evidence supporting different viewpoints
• 5.5 analyses how current research might affect people's lives
• 5.7 relates properties of elements, compounds and mixtures to scientific models, theories and laws
• 5.8 relates the structure and function of living things to models, theories and laws
• 5.12 relates the interactions involved in using some common technologies to their underlying scientific principles
• 5.16 accesses information from a wide variety of secondary sources
• 5.17 explains trends, patterns and relationships in data and/or information from a variety of sources
• 5.19 uses critical thinking skills in evaluating information and drawing conclusions
• 5.21 uses creativity and imagination in the analysis of problems and the development of possible solutions

Theme 3: Using radiation

• 5.3 evaluates the impact of applications of science on society and the environment
• 5.5 analyses how current research might affect people's lives
• 5.6 applies models, theories and laws to situations involving energy, force and motion
• 5.7 relates properties of elements, compounds and mixtures to scientific models, theories and laws
• 5.10 assesses human impacts on the interaction of biotic and abiotic features of the environment
• 5.11 analyses the impact of human resource use on the biosphere to evaluate methods of conserving, protecting and maintaining Earth's resources
• 5.12 relates the interactions involved in using some common technologies to their underlying scientific principles

• 5.3 evaluates the impact of applications of science on society and the environment
• 5.5 analyses how current research might affect people's lives
• 5.6 applies models, theories and laws to situations involving energy, force and motion
• 5.7 relates properties of elements, compounds and mixtures to scientific models, theories and laws
• 5.10 assesses human impacts on the interaction of biotic and abiotic features of the environment
• 5.11 analyses the impact of human resource use on the biosphere to evaluate methods of conserving, protecting and maintaining Earth's resources
• 5.12 relates the interactions involved in using some common technologies to their underlying scientific principles
• 5.13 identifies a problem and independently produces an appropriate investigation plan
• 5.16 accesses information from a wide variety of secondary sources
• 5.17 explains trends, patterns and relationships in data and/or information from a variety of sources
• 5.18 selects and uses appropriate forms of communication to present information to an audience
• 5.19 uses critical thinking skills in evaluating information and drawing conclusions
• 5.20 selects and uses appropriate strategies to solve problems
• 5.21 uses creativity and imagination in the analysis of problems and the development of possible solutions

Theme 4: Choosing nuclear futures

• 5.1 explains how social factors influence the development and acceptance of scientific ideas
• 5.2 describes the processes that are applied to test and validate models, theories and laws
• 5.3 evaluates the impact of applications of science on society and the environment
• 5.4 discusses evidence supporting different viewpoints
• 5.5 analyses how current research might affect people's lives
• 5.10 assesses human impacts on the interaction of biotic and abiotic features of the environment
• 5.16 accesses information from a wide variety of secondary sources
• 5.17 explains trends, patterns and relationships in data and/or information from a variety of sources
• 5.19 uses critical thinking skills in evaluating information and drawing conclusions
• 5.20 selects and uses appropriate strategies to solve problems
• 5.21 uses creativity and imagination in the analysis of problems and the development of possible solutions
• 5.22 plans, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of a variety of tasks independently and as a team member

• 5.1 explains how social factors influence the development and acceptance of scientific ideas
• 5.3 evaluates the impact of applications of science on society and the environment
• 5.4 discusses evidence supporting different viewpoints
• 5.5 analyses how current research might affect people's lives
• 5.10 assesses human impacts on the interaction of biotic and abiotic features of the environment
• 5.11 analyses the impact of human resource use on the biosphere to evaluate methods of conserving, protecting and maintaining Earth's resources
• 5.12 relates the interactions involved in using some common technologies to their underlying scientific principles
• 5.13 identifies a problem and independently produces an appropriate investigation plan
• 5.16 accesses information from a wide variety of secondary sources
• 5.17 explains trends, patterns and relationships in data and/or information from a variety of sources
• 5.18 selects and uses appropriate forms of communication to present information to an audience
• 5.19 uses critical thinking skills in evaluating information and drawing conclusions
• 5.21 uses creativity and imagination in the analysis of problems and the development of possible solutions

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