We anticipate the following science content standards for grades 5-8 and grades 9-12 based on the standards developed by  the National Research Council to be covered as the classroom unit is implemented.
 
 

    Science as Inquiry

    CONTENT STANDARD A:
    As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop

        Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

        Understandings about scientific inquiry
 

    Physical Science

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

        Properties and changes of properties in matter

    Life Science

    CONTENT STANDARD C:
    As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding
    of

        Regulation and behavior

        Populations and ecosystems

        Diversity and adaptations of organisms

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

        Structure of the earth system

           Science and Technology

    CONTENT STANDARD E:
    As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop

        Abilities of technological design

        Understandings about science and technology
 
 

    Science as Inquiry

    CONTENT STANDARD A: As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should
    develop

        Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

        Understandings about scientific inquiry

         Physical Science

    CONTENT STANDARD B: As a result of their activities in grades 9-12, all students
    should develop an understanding of

           Chemical reactions

           Interactions of energy and matter

 
    Life Science

    CONTENT STANDARD C: As a result of their activities in grades 9-12, all students
    should develop understanding of

       Interdependence of organisms

        Matter, energy, and organization in living systems

        Behavior of organisms

      Earth and Space Science

    CONTENT STANDARD D: As a result of their activities in grades 9-12, all students
    should develop an understanding of

        Energy in the earth system

        Geochemical cycles

          Science and Technology

    CONTENT STANDARD E: As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should
    develop

        Abilities of technological design

        Understandings about science and technology

          Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

    CONTENT STANDARD F: As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should
    develop understanding of

        Environmental quality

        Natural and human-induced hazards

        Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges