Applicable National Science Education Content Standards (for Grades K-4)

NS K-4 A - Science as Inquiry

As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop

  • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
  • Understanding about scientific inquiry

NS K-4 B - Physical Science

As a result of the activities in grades K-4, all students should develop an understanding of

  • Properties of objects and materials
  • Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism

NS K-4 D - Earth and Space Science

As a result of their activities in grades K-4, all students should develop an understanding of

  • Properties of earth materials
  • Objects in the sky
  • Changes in earth and sky

NS K-4 E - Science and Technology

As a result of activities in grades K-4 , all students should develop

  • Abilities of technological design
  • Understanding about science and technology

NS K-4 F - Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of

  • Science and technology in local challenges

NS K-4 G - History and Nature of Science

As a result of activities in grades k-4 students should develop an understanding of

  • Science as a human endeavor
Applicable National Science Education Content Standards (for Grades 5-8)

NS 5-8 A - Science as Inquiry

As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop

  • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
  • Understandings about scientific inquiry

NS 5-8 B - Physical Science

As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop an understanding of

  • Properties and changes of properties in matter
  • Transfer of energy

NS 5-8 D - Earth and Space Science

As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop an understanding of

  • Structure of the earth system
  • Earth in the solar system

NS 5-8 E - Science and Technology

As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop
  • Abilities of technological design
  • Understandings about science and technology

NS 5-8 F - Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding of

  • Science and technology in society

NS 5-8 G - History and Nature of Science

As a result of activities in grades 5 - 8, all students should develop understanding of

  • Science as a human endeavor