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Science
Standards
The United
States has National Science Education Standards. Below are the science
content standards for students in grades 9-12. This lesson meets
the following national standards:
Standard A: Science as
Inquiry
Standard C: Life Science
Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Standard G: History and
Nature of Science
Each state has its own science content standards. Search McREL's
database for your state standards.
As a result of activities
in grades 9-12, all students should develop
- Abilities necessary
to do scientific inquiry
- Understandings about
scientific inquiry
As a result of their
activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop an understanding
of
- Structure of atoms
- Structure and properties
of matter
- Chemical reactions
- Motions and forces
- Conservation of energy
and increase in disorder
- Interactions of energy
and matter
As a result of their
activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop understanding
of
- The cell
- Molecular basis of
heredity
- Biological evolution
- Interdependence of
organisms
- Matter, energy, and
organization in living systems
- Behavior of organisms
| D.
Earth and Space Science |
As a result of their
activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop an understanding
of
- Energy in the earth
system
- Geochemical cycles
- Origin and evolution
of the earth system
- Origin and evolution
of the universe
| E.
Science and Technology |
As a result of activities
in grades 9-12, all students should develop
- Abilities of technological
design
- Understandings about
science and technology
| F.
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives |
As a result of activities
in grades 9-12, all students should develop understanding of
- Personal and community
health
- Population growth
- Natural resources
- Environmental quality
- Natural and human-induced
hazards
- Science and technology
in local, national, and global challenges
| G.
History and Nature of Science |
As a result of activities
in grades 9-12, all students should develop understanding of
- Science as a human
endeavor
- Nature of scientific
knowledge
- Historical perspectives
Reference
US Standards
Science
Content Standards 9-12
England Science Curriculum
National
Curriculum: Science
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