Science Level 1

1.9 Genetic variation This achievement standard involves demonstrating understanding of biological ideas relating to genetic variation. 1.5 Acids and bases This achievement standard involves demonstrating understanding of atomic structure, particle theory and rates of reaction relating to acids and base properties, uses and reactions. 1.10 Life processes This achievement standard involves investigating life processes of plants and/or animals and investigating environmental factors that affect these processes. 1.11 Humans and micro-organisms This achievement standard involves investigating biological ideas relating to how humans use and are affected by micro-organisms. 1.12 New Zealand ecosystem This achievement standard involves investigating the biological impact of an event on a New Zealand ecosystem. 1.13 Surface features This achievement standard involves demonstrating understanding of the formation of surface features in New Zealand. 1.14 Carbon cycling This achievement standard involves demonstrating understanding of carbon cycling. 1.15 Astronomical cycles This achievement standard involves demonstrating understanding of the effects of astronomical cycles on planet Earth. 1.16 Astronomical and Earth science events This achievement standard involves investigating an astronomical or Earth science event. 1.8 Chemical reactions This achievement standard involves investigating and classifying chemical reactions by carrying out observations and using equations. 1.2 Electricity and magnetism This achievement standard involves investigating implications of electricity and magnetism for everyday life. 1.3 Wave behaviour This achievement standard involves investigating implications of wave behaviour for everyday life. 1.4 Heat This achievement standard involves investigating implications of heat for everyday life. 1.6 Fuels This achievement standard involves investigating implications of the use of carbon compounds as fuels. This includes the properties of carbon compounds and the importance and effects of their uses and combustion products on humans or the environment. 1.7 Metals This achievement standard involves carrying out practical activities to investigate the implications of the properties of metals for the way that they are used in society. 1.1 Mechanics This achievement standard involves demonstrating understanding of aspects of mechanics and may include using methods when solving related problems.