Kindergarten
UNIFYING CONCEPTS OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand concepts and processes of evidence, models, and explanation.
a. Explore the concepts of observation and data collection.
b. Explore and use various models.
CONCEPTS OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand scientific inquiry and develop critical thinking skills.
a. Make observations.
b. Use various tools to gather information.
c. Communicate observations.
CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will: Content Knowledge and Skills: Samples of Applications:
01. Understand the structure and function of matter and molecules and their interactions.
a. Use senses to explore and describe matter.
01. Understand the relationship between science and technology and develop the abilities of technological design and application.
a. Distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans.
b. Recognize that people have invented tools for everyday life and for scientific investigations.
c. Create a tool to perform a specific function.
d. Use available and appropriate technology.
HISTORY OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will: Content Knowledge and Skills: Samples of Applications:
01. Understand the significance of major scientific milestones.
a. Understand major contributions of various scientists and researchers.
01. Understand that interpersonal relationships are important in scientific endeavors.
a. Learn appropriate cooperation and interaction skills.
02. Understand technical communication.
a. Understand and follow instructions.
Grade 1
UNIFYING CONCEPTS OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand concepts and processes of evidence, models, and explanation.
a. Explore the concepts of observation and data collection.
b. Explore and use various models.
02. Understand constancy, change, and measurement.
a. Understand that changes occur and can be measured.
b. Measure in both standard and non-standard units.
CONCEPTS OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand scientific inquiry and develop critical thinking skills.
a. Brainstorm questions that can be investigated.
b. Make observations.
c. Use various tools to gather information.
d. Explore information and evidence.
e. Use observations to make guesses.
CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
02. Understand concepts of motion and forces.
a. Explore the position and motion of objects.
TECHNOLOGY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand the relationship between science and technology and develop the abilities of technological design and application.
a. Distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans.
b. Recognize that people have invented tools for everyday life and for scientific investigations.
c. Create a tool to perform a specific function.
d. Use available and appropriate technology.
HISTORY OF SCIENCE.
Standards - The student will:
01. Understand the significance of major scientific milestones.
a. Understand major contributions of various scientists and researchers.
INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCEPTS.
Standards - The student will:
01. Understand that interpersonal relationships are important in scientific endeavors.
a. Learn appropriate cooperation and interaction skills.
02. Understand technical communication.
a. Understand and follow instructions.
Grade 2
UNIFYING CONCEPTS OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand concepts and processes of evidence, models, and explanation.
a. Explore the concepts of observation and data collection.
b. Explore and use various models.
02. Understand constancy, change, and measurement.
a. Understand that changes occur and can be measured.
b. Measure in standard and non-standard systems.
CONCEPTS OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand scientific inquiry and develop critical thinking skills.
a. Brainstorm questions that can be investigated.
b. Make observations.
c. Use various tools to gather information.
d. Explore information and evidence.
e. Use observations to make guesses.
f. Communicate observations.
CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand concepts of motion and forces.
a. Explore the position and motion of objects.
HISTORY OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand the significance of major scientific milestones.
a. Understand major contributions of various scientists and researchers.
INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCEPTS.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand that interpersonal relationships are important in scientific endeavors.
a. Learn appropriate cooperation and interaction skills.
02. Understand technical communication.
a. Understand and follow instructions.
Grade 3
UNIFYING CONCEPTS OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand systems, order, and organization.
a. Recognize that a system is an organized group of related objects that form a whole.
b. Explore the solar system.
02. Understand concepts and processes of evidence, models, and explanation.
a. Develop skills in observation and data collection.
b. Recognize the difference between observations and inferences.
c. Develop and/or use models to explain how things work.
03. Understand constancy, change, and measurement.
a. Explore concepts in science that do not change with time.
b. Understand that changes occur and can be measured.
c. Measure in both the standard and metric systems.
01. Understand scientific inquiry and develop critical thinking skills.
a. Identify questions that can be answered by conducting scientific tests.
b. Conduct scientific tests.
c. Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather and display data.
d. Use data to construct a reasonable explanation.
e. Make simple predictions based on data.
f. Explore alternative explanations.
g. Communicate the results of tests to others.
02. Understand concepts of motion and forces.
a. Investigate the effect of pull/push on the motion and direction of objects.
EARTH AND SPACE SYSTEMS.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand scientific theories of origin and subsequent changes in the universe and earth systems.
b. Compare and contrast the contents of the solar system.
c. Explore the effect of gravity on the solar system; include elements within the solar system such as the Earth, Moon and tides.
TECHNOLOGY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand the relationship between science and technology and develop the abilities of technological design and application.
a. Know that technology is the means by which people use knowledge, tools, and systems to make their lives easier and better.
b. Recognize that people have invented tools for everyday life and for scientific investigations.
c. Create a tool to perform a specific function.
d. Use available and appropriate technology.
HISTORY OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will: Content Knowledge and Skills: Samples of Applications:
01. Understand the significance of major scientific milestones.
a. Understand major contributions of various scientists and researchers.
INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCEPTS.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand that interpersonal relationships are important in scientific endeavors.
a. Work in teams to solve problems.
02. Understand technical communication.
a. Read and understand instructions.
Grade 4
UNIFYING CONCEPTS OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand systems, order, and organization.
a. Recognize that a system is an organized group of related objects that form a whole.
b. Explore the solar system.
02. Understand concepts and processes of evidence, models, and explanation.
a. Develop skills in observation and data collection.
b. Recognize the difference between observations and inferences.
c. Develop and/or use models to explain how things work.
03. Understand constancy, change, and measurement.
a. Explore concepts in science that do not change with time.
b. Understand that changes occur and can be measured.
c. Measure using standard and metric systems.
CONCEPTS OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand scientific inquiry and develop critical thinking skills.
a. Identify questions that can be answered by conducting scientific tests.
b. Conduct scientific tests.
c. Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather and display data.
d. Use data to construct a reasonable explanation.
e. Make simple predictions based on data.
f. Explore alternative explanations.
g. Communicate the results of tests to others.
CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
02. Understand concepts of motion and forces.
a. Investigate the effect of pull/push on the motion and direction of objects.
EARTH AND SPACE SYSTEMS.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand scientific theories of origin and subsequent changes in the universe and earth systems.
b. Compare and contrast the contents of the solar system.
c. Explore the effect of gravity on the solar system; include elements within the solar system such as the Earth, Moon, and tides.
TECHNOLOGY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand the relationship between science and technology and develop the abilities of technological design and application.
a. Know that technology is a means by which people use knowledge, tools, and systems to make their lives easier and better.
b. Recognize that people have invented tools for everyday life and for scientific investigations.
c. Create a tool to perform a specific solution.
d. Use available and appropriate technology.
HISTORY OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand the significance of major scientific milestones.
a. Understand major contributions of various scientists and researchers.
INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCEPTS.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand that interpersonal relationships are important in scientific endeavors.
a. Work in teams to solve problems.
02. Understand technical communication.
a. Read and understand instructions.
Grade 5
UNIFYING CONCEPTS OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand systems, order, and organization.
a. Know that a system is an organized group of related objects that form a whole.
02. Understand concepts and processes of evidence, models, and explanation.
a. Know that observations and data are evidence on which to base scientific explanations and predictions.
b. Know the difference between observations and inferences.
c. Use models to explain or demonstrate a concept.
d. Develop skills to create scientific explanations based on scientific knowledge, logic, and analysis.
03. Understand constancy, change, and measurement.
a. Recognize that some concepts in science do not change with time.
b. Analyze changes that occur in and among systems.
c. Measure using standard and metric systems with an emphasis on the metric system.
CONCEPTS OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand scientific inquiry and develop critical thinking skills.
a. Develop questions that can be answered by conducting scientific experiments.
b. Conduct scientific investigations using controls and variables when appropriate.
c. Select and use appropriate tools and techniques to gather and display data.
d. Analyze data in order to develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence.
e. Develop a hypothesis based on observations.
f. Compare alternative explanations and predictions.
g. Communicate scientific procedures and explanations.
TECHNOLOGY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand the relationship between science and technology and develop the abilities of technological design and application.
a. Know that science and technology are human endeavors interrelated to each other, to society, and to the work place.
b. Compare scientific inquiry and technological design in terms of activities, results, and influences on individuals and society: know that science enables technology and vice versa.
c. Create a tool to perform a specific function.
d. Use available and appropriate technology.
Grade 6
UNIFYING CONCEPTS OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand systems, order, and organization.
a. Know that a system is an organized group of related objects that form a whole.
02. Understand concepts and processes of evidence, models, and explanation.
a. Know that observations and data are evidence on which to base scientific explanations and predictions.
b. Know the difference between observations and inferences.
c. Use models to explain or demonstrate a concept.
d. Develop skills to create scientific explanations based on scientific knowledge, logic, and analysis.
03. Understand constancy, change, and measurement.
a. Recognize that some concepts in science do not change with time.
b. Analyze changes that occur in and among systems.
c. Measure using standard and metric systems with an emphasis on the metric system.
CONCEPTS OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand scientific inquiry and develop critical thinking skills.
a. Develop questions that can be answered by conducting scientific experiments.
b. Conduct scientific investigations using controls and variables when appropriate.
c. Select and use appropriate tools and techniques to gather and display data.
d. Analyze data in order to develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence.
e. Develop a hypothesis based on observations.
f. Compare alternative explanations and predictions.
g. Communicate scientific procedures and explanations.
TECHNOLOGY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand the relationship between science and technology and develop the abilities of technological design and application.
a. Know that science and technology are human endeavors interrelated to each other, to society, and to the work place.
b. Compare scientific inquiry and technological design in terms of activities, results, and influences on individuals and society: know that science enables technology and vice versa.
c. Create a tool to perform a specific function.
d. Use available and appropriate technology.
e. Explore the elements of technological design, which include the following:
- Identify a problem;
- Propose a solution;
- Implement a proposed solution;
- Evaluate the solution and its consequences;
- Communicate the problem, process, and solution.
HISTORY OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand the significance of major scientific milestones.
a. Understand major contributions of various scientists and researchers.
INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCEPTS.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand that interpersonal relationships are important in scientific endeavors.
a. Work in teams to solve problems.
02. Understand technical communication.
a. Read, understand, and follow technical instructions.
b. Write a lab report.
Grade 7-8
UNIFYING CONCEPTS OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand systems, order, and organization.
a. Define and order small systems of a whole for the purpose of investigation.
02. Understand concepts and processes of evidence, models, and explanation.
a. Know that observations and data are evidence on which to base scientific explanations and predictions.
b. Know the difference between observations and inferences.
c. Use models to explain or demonstrate a concept.
d. Develop skills to create scientific explanations based on scientific knowledge, logic, and analysis.
03. Understand constancy, change, and measurement.
a. Recognize that some concepts in science do not change with time.
b. Analyze changes that occur in and among systems.
c. Measure using standard and metric systems with an emphasis on the metric system.
CONCEPTS OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand scientific inquiry and develop critical thinking skills.
a. Develop questions that can be answered by conducting scientific experiments.
b. Conduct scientific investigations using controls and variables when appropriate.
c. Select and use appropriate tools and techniques to gather and display data.
d. Analyze data in order to develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence.
e. Develop a hypothesis based on observations.
f. Compare alternative explanations and predictions.
g. Communicate scientific procedures and explanations.
TECHNOLOGY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand the relationship between science and technology and develop the abilities of technological design and application.
a. Know that science and technology are human endeavors interrelated to each other, to society, and to the work place.
b. Compare scientific inquiry and technological design in terms of activities, results, and influences on individuals and society: know that science enables technology and vice versa.
c. Create a tool to perform a specific function.
d. Use available and appropriate technology.
e. Explore the elements of technological design, which include the following:
- Identify a problem;
- Propose a solution;
- Implement a proposed solution;
- Evaluate the solution and its consequences;
- Communicate the problem, process, and solution.
HISTORY OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand the significance of major scientific milestones.
a. Understand major contributions of various scientists and researchers.
INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCEPTS.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand that interpersonal relationships are important in scientific endeavors.
a. Work in teams to solve problems.
02. Understand technical communication.
a. Read, understand, and follow technical instructions.
b. Write a lab report.
Grade 9-12
UNIFYING CONCEPTS OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will: Content Knowledge and Skills: Samples of Applications:
01. Understand systems, order, and organization.
a. Know the scientific meaning and application of the concepts of system, order, and organization.
02. Understand concepts and processes of evidence, models, and explanation.
a. Know that observations and data are evidence on which to base scientific explanations.
b. Use models to explain how things work.
c. Develop scientific explanations based on scientific knowledge, logic, and analysis.
03. Understand constancy, change, and measurement.
a. Identify constancy in some concepts in science that do not change with time such as the speed of light.
b. Recognize that change occurs in and among systems and change can be measured.
c. Measure in both the metric and U.S. customary system.
CONCEPTS OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand scientific inquiry and develop critical thinking skills.
a. Identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations.
b. Design and conduct scientific investigations.
c. Use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communication.
d. Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models using logic and evidence.
e. Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and models.
f. Communicate and defend a scientific argument.
g. Know the differences among observations, hypotheses, and theories.
04. Understand concepts of motion and forces.
a. Know that gravitational force and electrical force are universal forces.
b. Know that objects change their motion only when a net force is applied.
TECHNOLOGY.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand the relationship between science and technology and develop the abilities of technological design and application.
a. Know the ways that science advances technology and technology advances science.
b. Recognize that science and technology are pursued for different purposes and that scientific inquiry is driven by the desire to understand the natural world and technological design is driven by the need to meet human needs and solve human problems.
c. Know that critical thinking, creativity, imagination, and a good knowledge base are all required in the work of science and engineering.
d. Know the elements of technological design, which include the following:
- Identify a problem or design an opportunity;
- Propose designs and choose between alternative solutions;
- Implement a proposed solution;
- Evaluate the solution and its consequences;
- Communicate the problem, process, and solution.
e. Use available technology to assist in solving problems.
HISTORY OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will: Content Knowledge and Skills: Samples of Applications:
01. Understand the significance of major scientific milestones.
a. Understand the social and economic impact of historical scientific events.
b. Understand the contributions of notable scientists.
INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCEPTS.
Standard - The student will:
01. Understand that interpersonal relationships are important in scientific endeavors.
a. Know the importance of working in interdisciplinary teams to solve scientific problems.
02. Understand technical communication.
a. Read for information.
b. Write and articulate technical information.
