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Checklists for National Science Content Standards
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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    
4. Evolution and equilibrium
X
5. Form and function    
X
5. Form and function
Science as Inquiry     Science as Inquiry
1. Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry    
X
1. Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
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    
3. Chemical reactions
Earth and Space Science    
X
4. Motions and forces
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    
1. Energy in the earth system
X
1. Abilities of technological design    
2. Geochemical cycles
X
2. Understandings about science and technology    
3. Origin and evolution of the earth system
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives    
4. Origin and evolution of the universe
1. Personal health     Science and Technology
2. Populations, resources, and environments    
X
1. Abilities of technological design
3. Natural hazards    
X
2. Understandings about science and technology
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    
3. Natural resources
2. Nature of science    
4. Environmental quality
X
3. History of science    
5. Natural and human-induced hazards
       
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
       
X
3. Historical perspectives
         
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