Social Studies
Prehistoric peoples The earliest civilizations The early Greeks Early India and China The Islamic worldm The Middle Ages African civilization Civilization in the Americas The Renaissance The rise and fall of monarchies Birth of modern democracy The French Revolution The Industrial Revolution Nationalism Imperialism		Science and industry The world wars World War I Between world wars World War II The Cold War The Vietnam War The search for peace Democratic ideals and values The rise and fall of Communism The collapse of the Soviet Union World interdependence World problems and issues Role of women in today's societies

Science
Characteristics of life Classification History of plants and animals Microscopic life Simple organisms: algae, bacteria, fungi Vertebrate life Mammals and birds Plant life Photosynthesis Cells Protein synthesis Genetics and heredity		DNA-RNA Genetic engineering Reproduction and growth Human biology Nutrition and digestion Behavior Conservation of human resources Environmental issues Energy in ecosystems Scientific method Biology and space travel Disease and disease control

Language Arts
American literary heritage Cross-cultural literature Folklore and ballads Regional customs, traditions, folkways, and language Literary interpretation and critique Novel, short story, and essay Understanding poetry: lyric poetry, and the sonnet Drama Distinguishing between fact and opinion Persuasion and argumentation Listening skills		Public speaking and debate Extending dictionary skills History of the alphabet Vocabulary and etymology Geographical dialects Grammer History of writing Techniques of writing Journal writing Writing short stories, poetry, and plays Writing term papers Constructing footnotes

Mathmatics
Geometry Origins and uses of geometry terms, postulates, theorems Sets Nature of proof Inductive and deductive reasoning Ratio adn proportion Algebra in geometry Angle relationships Parallel and perpendicular lines Congruent triangles Right angles Pythagorean Theorem Circles		Polygons Relationships between circles and polygons Mensuration theory Measurement of geometric figures Simple constructions Loci Transformational geometry Introduction of symbolic logic Coordinate geometry Trigonometric functions of angles greater than 90 degrees Special angle relationships Problem solving with geometry

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