National
Science Education Standard (NSES) includes seven strands of standards
for grades 9-12. Each strand has underlying concepts and processes as
well as associated teaching standards. The complete set of standards,
concepts, processes and teaching standards can be found at: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html
Specific
standards are included with each lesson in the Building Performance
Matters (BPM) unit. While the standards associated with each lesson
are the primary standards for that lesson, other standards may be applicable.
The seven content strands and standards are:
Science
as Inquiry
Content Standard A: All students should develop:
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Abilities to do scientific inquiry
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Identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations
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Design and conduct scientific investigations
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Use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communications
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Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models using logic
and evidence
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Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and models
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Communicate and defend a scientific argument
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Understandings about scientific inquiry
Physical
Science
Content Standard B: All students should develop an understanding
of
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Structure
of atoms
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Structure and properties of matter
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Chemical reactions
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Motion and forces
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Conservation of energy and increase in disorder
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Interactions of energy and matter
Life
Science
Content Strand C: All students should develop an understanding
of
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The cell
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Molecular basis or heredity
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Biological evolution
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Interdependence of organisms
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Matter, energy, and organization in living systems
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Behavior of organisms
Earth
and Space Science
Content Strand D: All students should develop an understanding
of
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Energy in the earth system
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Geochemical cycles
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Origin and evolution of the earth system
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Origin and evolution of the universe
Science
and Technology
Content Standard E: All students should develop
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Abilities
of technological design
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Identify a problem or design an opportunity
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Propose designs and choose between alternative solutions
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Implement a proposed solution
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Evaluate the solution and its consequences
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Communicate the problem, process, and solution
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Understanding about science and technology
Science
in Personal and Social Perspectives
Content Standard F: All students should develop understanding
of
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Personal and community health
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Population growth
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Natural resources
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Environmental quality
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Natural and human-induced hazards
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Science and technology in local, national, and global changes
History
and Nature of Science
Content
Standard G: All students should develop understanding of
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