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Table 1 Topic areas described in the Curriculum Questionnaire

From: A statistical analysis of the characteristics of the intended curriculum for Japanese primary science and its relationship to the attained curriculum

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a) Major body structures and their functions in humans and other organisms (plants and animals)

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b) Life cycles and reproduction in plants and animals

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c) Physical features, behavior, and survival of organisms living in different environments

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d) Relationships in a given community (e.g., simple food chains, predator prey relationships)

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e) Changes in environments (effects of human activity, pollution and its prevention)

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f) Human health (e.g., transmission/prevention of communicable diseases, signs of health/illness, diet, exercise)