Science Content Standards

K-4

5-8

9-12

A. Science As Inquiry

Ability necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about inquiry

Ability necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about inquiry

Ability necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about inquiry

B.  Physical Science

Changes in properties of matter

Interactions of energy and matter

C.  Life Science

Life cycles of organisms
Characteristics of organisms
Organisms and environments

Reproduction
regulation and behavior
Population and ecosystems
Diversity and adaptations of organisms

Interdependence of organisms
Matter, energy and organization of living systems

Behavior of organisms

D. Earth and Space Systems

Properties of earth materials

Geochemical Cycles

E. Science and Technology     Standards

Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans

F. Science in Personal and Social  Perspectives

Characteristics and changes in populations
Types of resources
Changes in environments

Populations, resources, and environments

Population growth
Natural resources
Environmental quality
Science in local, national and global challenges

G. History and Nature of Science

Science as a human endeavor

Science as a human endeavor
Nature of science

Science as a human endeavor
Nature of scientific knowledge