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National Science Education Standards
Click on a topic below to see a summary of the National Science Education Standards for grades K-12 (for a complete set please see the National Academy of Press). Researchers, use these charts to help you determine the appropriate grade level for your information and/or data.
| Physical Science Standards | ||
| LEVELS K-4 Properties of objects and materials Position and motion of objects Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism |
LEVELS 5-8 Properties and changes of properties in matter Motions and forces Transfer of energy |
LEVEL 9-12 Structure of atoms Structure and properties of matter Chemical reactions Motions and forces Conservation of energy and increase in disorder Interactions of energy and matter |
| Life Science Standards | ||
| LEVELS K-4 Characteristics of organisms Life cycles of organisms Organisms and environments |
LEVELS 5-8 Structure and function in living systems Reproduction and heredity Regulation and behavior Populations and ecosystems Diversity and adaptations of organisms |
LEVEL 9-12 The cell Molecular basis of heredity Biological evolution Interdependence of organisms Matter, energy, and organization in living systems Behavior of organisms |
| Earth and Space Science Standards | ||
| LEVELS K-4 Properties of earth materials Objects in the sky Changes in earth and sky |
LEVELS 5-8 Structure of the earth system Earth's history Earth in the solar system |
LEVEL 9-12 Energy in the earth system Geochemical cycles Origin and evolution of the earth system Origin and evolution of the universe |
| Science and Technology Standards | ||
| LEVELS K-4 Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans Abilities of technological design Understanding about science and technology |
LEVELS 5-8 Abilities of technological design Understanding about science and technology |
LEVEL 9-12 Abilities of technological design Understanding about science and technology |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives | ||
| LEVELS K-4 Personal health Characteristics and changes in populations Types of resources Changes in environments Science and technology in local challenges |
LEVELS 5-8 Personal health Populations, resources, and environments Natural hazards Risks and benefits Science and technology in society |
LEVEL 9-12 Personal and community health Population growth Natural resources Environmental quality Natural and human-induced hazards Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges |
| History and Nature of Science Standards | ||
| LEVELS K-4 Science as a human endeavor |
LEVELS 5-8 Science as a human endeavor Nature of science History of science |
LEVEL 9-12 Science as a human endeavor Nature of scientific knowledge Historical perspectives |
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