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Students will:

• Investigate the chemical and physical properties of different groups of substances, for example, acids and bases, fuels, and metals

• Distinguish between pure substances and mixtures and between elements and compounds.

• Describe the structure of the atoms of different elements

• Distinguish between an element and a compound, a pure substance, and a mixture at the particle level.

• Link the properties of different groups of substances to the way they are used in society or occur in nature.

• Students will investigate the composition, structure, and features of the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.

• Develop and carry out more complex investigations, including using models

• Show an increasing awareness of the complexity of working scientifically, including recognition of multiple variables

• Begin to evaluate the suitability of the investigative methods chosen.