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Checklists for National Science Content Standards
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Life Science Standards are not covered by this web site.
 
Grades 5-8     Grades 9-12
Unifying Concepts and Processes     Unifying Concepts and Processes
X
1. Systems, order, and organization    
X
1. Systems, order, and organization
X
2. Evidence, models, and explanation    
X
2. Evidence, models, and explanation
X
3. Changes, constancy and measurement    
X
3. Changes, constancy and measurement
X
4. Evolution and equilibrium    
X
4. Evolution and equilibrium
X
5. Form and function    
X
5. Form and function
Science as Inquiry     Science as Inquiry
X
1. Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry    
X
1. Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
X
2. Understandings about scientific inquiry    
X
2. Understandings about scientific inquiry
Physical Science     Physical Science
X
1. Properties and changes of properties in matter    
X
1. Structure of atoms
X
2. Motions and forces    
X
2. Structure and properties of matter
X
3. Transfer of energy    
X
3. Chemical reactions
Earth and Space Science    
X
4. Motions and forces
X
1. Structure of the earth    
X
5. Conservation of energy and increase in disorder
2. Earth's history    
X
6. Interactions of energy and matter
X
3. Earth in the solar system     Earth and Space Science
Science and Technology    
X
1. Energy in the earth system
X
1. Abilities of technological design    
X
2. Geochemical cycles
X
2. Understandings about science and technology    
3. Origin and evolution of the earth system
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives    
X
4. Origin and evolution of the universe
X
1. Personal health     Science and Technology
X
2. Populations, resources, and environments    
X
1. Abilities of technological design
X
3. Natural hazards    
X
2. Understandings about science and technology
X
4. Risks and benefits     Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
X
5. Science and technology in society    
1. Personal and community health
History and Nature of Science    
2. Population growth
X
1. Science as a human endeavor    
X
3. Natural resources
X
2. Nature of science    
X
4. Environmental quality
X
3. History of science    
X
5. Natural and human-induced hazards
       
X
6. Science and technology in local, natural and global challenges
        History and Nature of Science
       
X
1. Science as a human endeavor
       
X
2. Nature of scientific knowledge
       
3. Historical perspectives
         
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