National Science Education Standards
Science Content Standards Grades 5-8
I. Science as Inquiry
Content Standard A: As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding of
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.
Understanding about scientific inquiry.
II. Life Science
Content Standard C: As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding of
Structure and functions of living systems.
Populations and ecosystems.
Reproduction and heredity.
III. Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Content Standard F: As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding of
Personal health.
Populations, resources and environment.
Natural hazards.
Risks and benefits.
Science Content Standards Grades 9-12
I. Science as Inquiry
Content Standard A: As a results of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop understanding of
Ability to do scientific inquiry.
Understanding about scientific inquiry.
II. Physical Science
Content Standard B: As a results of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop understanding of
Chemical reactions.
III. Life Science
Content Standard C: As a results of activities in grade 9-12, all students should develop understanding of
Interdependence of organisms.
IV. 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.