Drug cravings

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Science (2005)

Grade 6

• Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
  • Objective 1.01: Identify and create questions and hypotheses that can be answered through scientific investigations.
  • Objective 1.02: Develop appropriate experimental procedures for:
    • Given questions.
    • Student generated questions.
  • Objective 1.04: Analyze variables in scientific investigations:
    • Identify dependent and independent.
    • Use of a control.
    • Manipulate.
    • Describe relationships between.
    • Define operationally.
  • Objective 1.05: Analyze evidence to:
    • Explain observations.
    • Make inferences and predictions.
    • Develop the relationship between evidence and explanation.
  • Objective 1.08: Use oral and written language to:
    • Communicate findings.
    • Defend conclusions of scientific investigations.
  • Objective 1.10: Analyze and evaluate information from a scientifically literate viewpoint by reading, hearing, and/or viewing:
    • Scientific text.
    • Articles.
    • Events in the popular press.

Grade 7

• Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
  • Objective 1.01: Identify and create questions and hypotheses that can be answered through scientific investigations.
  • Objective 1.02: Develop appropriate experimental procedures for:
    • Given questions.
    • Student generated questions.
  • Objective 1.04: Analyze variables in scientific investigations:
    • Identify dependent and independent.
    • Use of a Control.
    • Manipulate.
    • Describe relationships between.
    • Define operationally.
  • Objective 1.05: Analyze evidence to:
    • Explain observations.
    • Make inferences and predictions.
    • Develop the relationship between evidence and explanation.
  • Objective 1.08: Use oral and written language to:
    • Communicate findings.
    • Defend conclusions of scientific investigations.
  • Objective 1.10: Analyze and evaluate information from a scientifically literate viewpoint by reading, hearing, and/or viewing:
    • Scientific text.
    • Articles.
    • Events in the popular press.

Grade 8

• Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
  • Objective 1.01: Identify and create questions and hypotheses that can be answered through scientific investigations.
  • Objective 1.02: Develop appropriate experimental procedures for:
    • Given questions.
    • Student generated questions.
  • Objective 1.04: Analyze variables in scientific investigations:
    • Identify dependent and independent.
    • Use of a control.
    • Manipulate.
    • Describe relationships between.
    • Define operationally.
  • Objective 1.05: Analyze evidence to:
    • explain observations.
    • make inferences and predictions.
    • develop the relationship between evidence and explanation.
  • Objective 1.08: Use oral and written language to:
    • Communicate findings.
    • Defend conclusions of scientific investigations.
    • Describe strengths and weaknesses of claims, arguments, and/or data.
  • Objective 1.10: Analyze and evaluate information from a scientifically literate viewpoint by reading, hearing, and/or viewing:
    • Scientific text.
    • Articles.
    • Events in the popular press.
• Goal 4: The learner will conduct investigations and utilize technology and information systems to build an understanding of chemistry.
  • Objective 4.08: Identify evidence that some chemicals may contribute to human health conditions including:
    • Cancer.
    • Autoimmune disease.
    • Birth defects.
    • Heart disease.
    • Diabetes.
    • Learning and behavioral disorders.
    • Kidney disease.
    • Asthma.
  • Objective 4.09: Describe factors that determine the effects a chemical has on a living organism including:
    • Exposure.
    • Potency.
    • Dose and the resultant concentration of chemical in the organism.
    • Individual susceptibility.
    • Possible means to eliminate or reduce effects.
  • Objective 4.10: Describe risks and benefits of chemicals including:
    • Medicines.
    • Food preservatives.
    • Crop yield.
    • Sanitation.

Healthful Living Education (2006)

Grade 6

• Goal 5: The learner will choose not to participate in substance abuse.
  • Objective 5.03: Describe the immediate social and physical consequences of tobacco use, including spit tobacco, and other drug abuse.
  • Objective 5.04: Describe the short and long-term effects of being exposed to others’ tobacco use.

Grade 7

• Goal 5: The learner will choose not to participate in substance abuse.
  • Objective 5.01: Explain the variety of health risks associated with injection drug use.
  • Objective 5.02: Assess the addictive nature of tobacco, predict the consequences of prolonged usage, and identify resources for quitting.
  • Objective 5.05: Summarize drug dependence and addiction and the dangers associated with each.
  • Objective 5.06: Delineate the sequence of substance abuse that can lead to serious health risks.