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Grade Level:Kindergarten
K-2 Benchmark
A. Recognize that there are different ways to carry out scientific investigations. Realize that investigations can be repeated under the same conditions with similar results and may have different explanations.
Y2003.CSC.S06.GKG-02.BA.LKG.I01
Nature of Science /
01. Recognize that scientific investigations involve asking open-ended questions. (How? What if?)
Y2003.CSC.S06.GKG-02.BA.LKG.I02
Nature of Science /
02. Recognize that people are more likely to accept your ideas if you can give good reasons for them.

K-2 Benchmark
B. Recognize the importance of respect for all living things.
Y2003.CSC.S06.GKG-02.BB.LKG.I03
Ethical Practices /
03. Interact with living things and the environment in ways that promote respect.

K-2 Benchmark
C. Recognize that diverse groups of people contribute to our understanding of the natural world.
Y2003.CSC.S06.GKG-02.BC.LKG.I04
Science and Society /
04. Demonstrate ways science is practiced by people everyday (children and adults).

Grade Level:Grade One
K-2 Benchmark
A. Recognize that there are different ways to carry out scientific investigations. Realize that investigations can be repeated under the same conditions with similar results and may have different explanations.
Y2003.CSC.S06.GKG-02.BA.L01.I01
Nature of Science /
01. Discover that when a science investigation is done the same way multiple times, one can expect to get very similar results each time it is performed.
Y2003.CSC.S06.GKG-02.BA.L01.I02
Nature of Science /
02. Demonstrate good explanations based on evidence from investigations and observations.

K-2 Benchmark
C. Recognize that diverse groups of people contribute to our understanding of the natural world.
Y2003.CSC.S06.GKG-02.BC.L01.I03
Science and Society /
03. Explain that everybody can do science, invent things and have scientific ideas no matter where they live.

Grade Level:Grade Two
K-2 Benchmark
A. Recognize that there are different ways to carry out scientific investigations. Realize that investigations can be repeated under the same conditions with similar results and may have different explanations.
Y2003.CSC.S06.GKG-02.BA.L02.I01
Nature of Science /
01. Describe that scientific investigations generally work the same way under the same conditions.

K-2 Benchmark
C. Recognize that diverse groups of people contribute to our understanding of the natural world.
Y2003.CSC.S06.GKG-02.BC.L02.I02
Nature of Science /
02. Explain why scientists review and ask questions about the results of other scientists' work.

K-2 Benchmark
B. Recognize the importance of respect for all living things.
Y2003.CSC.S06.GKG-02.BB.L02.I03
Ethical Practices /
03. Describe ways in which using the solution to a problem might affect other people and the environment.

K-2 Benchmark
C. Recognize that diverse groups of people contribute to our understanding of the natural world.
Y2003.CSC.S06.GKG-02.BC.L02.I04
Science and Society /
04. Demonstrate that in science it is helpful to work with a team and share findings with others.

Grade Level:Grade Three
3-5 Benchmark
B. Describe different types of investigations and use results and data from investigations to provide the evidence to support explanations and conclusions.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BB.L03.I01
Nature of Science /
01. Describe different kinds of investigations that scientists use depending on the questions they are trying to answer.

3-5 Benchmark
C. Explain the importance of keeping records of observations and investigations that are accurate and understandable.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BC.L03.I02
Ethical Practices /
02. Keep records of investigations and observations and do not change the records that are different from someone else's work.

3-5 Benchmark
D. Explain that men and women of diverse countries and cultures participate in careers in all fields of science.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BD.L03.I03
Science and Society /
03. Explore through stories how men and women have contributed to the development of science.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BD.L03.I04
Science and Society /
04. Identify various careers in science.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BD.L03.I05
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05. Discuss how both men and women find science rewarding as a career and in their everyday lives.

Grade Level:Grade Four
3-5 Benchmark
A. Distinguish between fact and opinion and explain how ideas and conclusions change as new knowledge is gained.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BA.L04.I01
Nature of Science /
01. Differentiate fact from opinion and explain that scientists do not rely on claims or conclusions unless they are backed by observations that can be confirmed.

3-5 Benchmark
C. Explain the importance of keeping records of observations and investigations that are accurate and understandable.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BC.L04.I02
Nature of Science /
02. Record the results and data from an investigation and make a reasonable explanation.

3-5 Benchmark
B. Describe different types of investigations and use results and data from investigations to provide the evidence to support explanations and conclusions.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BB.L04.I03
Nature of Science /
03. Explain discrepancies in an investigation using evidence to support findings.

3-5 Benchmark
C. Explain the importance of keeping records of observations and investigations that are accurate and understandable.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BC.L04.I04
Ethical Practices /
04. Explain why keeping records of observations and investigations is important.

Grade Level:Grade Five
3-5 Benchmark
A. Distinguish between fact and opinion and explain how ideas and conclusions change as new knowledge is gained.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BA.L05.I01
Nature of Science /
01. Summarize how conclusions and ideas change as new knowledge is gained.

3-5 Benchmark
B. Describe different types of investigations and use results and data from investigations to provide the evidence to support explanations and conclusions.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BB.L05.I02
Nature of Science /
02. Develop descriptions, explanations and models using evidence to defend/support findings.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BB.L05.I03
Nature of Science /
03. Explain why an experiment must be repeated by different people or at different times or places and yield consistent results before the results are accepted.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BB.L05.I04
Nature of Science /
04. Identify how scientists use different kinds of ongoing investigations depending on the questions they are trying to answer (e.g., observations of things or events in nature, data collection and controlled experiments).

3-5 Benchmark
C. Explain the importance of keeping records of observations and investigations that are accurate and understandable.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BC.L05.I05
Ethical Practices /
05. Keep records of investigations and observations that are understandable weeks or months later.

3-5 Benchmark
D. Explain that men and women of diverse countries and cultures participate in careers in all fields of science.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G03-05.BD.L05.I06
Science and Society /
06. Identify a variety of scientific and technological work that people of all ages, backgrounds and groups perform.

Grade Level:Grade Six
6-8 Benchmark
A. Use skills of scientific inquiry processes (e.g., hypothesis, record keeping, description and explanation).
Y2003.CSC.S06.G06-08.BA.L06.I01
Nature of Science /
01. Identify that hypotheses are valuable even when they are not supported.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G06-08.BA.L06.I02
Ethical Practices /
02. Describe why it is important to keep clear, thorough and accurate records.

6-8 Benchmark
C. Give examples of how thinking scientifically is helpful in daily life.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G06-08.BC.L06.I03
Science and Society /
03. Identify ways scientific thinking is helpful in a variety of everyday settings.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G06-08.BC.L06.I04
Science and Society /
04. Describe how the pursuit of scientific knowledge is beneficial for any career and for daily life.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G06-08.BC.L06.I05
Science and Society /
05. Research how men and women of all countries and cultures have contributed to the development of science.

Grade Level:Grade Seven
6-8 Benchmark
B. Explain the importance of reproducibility and reduction of bias in scientific methods.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G06-08.BB.L07.I01
Ethical Practices /
01. Show that the reproducibility of results is essential to reduce bias in scientific investigations.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G06-08.BB.L07.I02
Ethical Practices /
02. Describe how repetition of an experiment may reduce bias.

6-8 Benchmark
C. Give examples of how thinking scientifically is helpful in daily life.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G06-08.BC.L07.I03
Science and Society /
03. Describe how the work of science requires a variety of human abilities and qualities that are helpful in daily life (e.g., reasoning, creativity, skepticism and openness).

Grade Level:Grade Eight
6-8 Benchmark
A. Use skills of scientific inquiry processes (e.g., hypothesis, record keeping, description and explanation).
Y2003.CSC.S06.G06-08.BA.L08.I01
Nature of Science /
01. Identify the difference between description (e.g., observation and summary) and explanation (e.g., inference, prediction, significance and importance).

6-8 Benchmark
B. Explain the importance of reproducibility and reduction of bias in scientific methods.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G06-08.BB.L08.I02
Ethical Practices /
02. Explain why it is important to examine data objectively and not let bias affect observations.

Grade Level:Grade Nine
9-10 Benchmark
A. Explain that scientific knowledge must be based on evidence, be predictive, logical, subject to modification and limited to the natural world.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BA.L09.I01
Nature of Science /
01. Comprehend that many scientific investigations require the contributions of women and men from different disciplines in and out of science. These people study different topics, use different techniques and have different standards of evidence but share a common purpose - to better understand a portion of our universe.

9-10 Benchmark
C. Describe the ethical practices and guidelines in which science operates.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BC.L09.I02
Nature of Science /
02. Illustrate that the methods and procedures used to obtain evidence must be clearly reported to enhance opportunities for further investigations.

9-10 Benchmark
A. Explain that scientific knowledge must be based on evidence, be predictive, logical, subject to modification and limited to the natural world.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BA.L09.I03
Nature of Science /
03. Demonstrate that reliable scientific evidence improves the ability of scientists to offer accurate predictions.

9-10 Benchmark
C. Describe the ethical practices and guidelines in which science operates.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BC.L09.I04
Ethical Practices /
04. Explain how support of ethical practices in science (e.g., individual observations and confirmations, accurate reporting, peer review and publication) are required to reduce bias.

9-10 Benchmark
B. Explain how scientific inquiry is guided by knowledge, observations, ideas and questions.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BB.L09.I05
Scientific Theories /
05. Justify that scientific theories are explanations of large bodies of information and/or observations that withstand repeated testing.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BB.L09.I06
Scientific Theories /
06. Explain that inquiry fuels observation and experimentation that produce data that are the foundation of scientific disciplines. Theories are explanations of these data.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BB.L09.I07
Scientific Theories /
07. Recognize that scientific knowledge and explanations have changed over time, almost always building on earlier knowledge.

9-10 Benchmark
D. Recognize that scientific literacy is part of being a knowledgeable citizen.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BD.L09.I08
Science and Society /
08. Illustrate that much can be learned about the internal workings of science and the nature of science from the study of scientists, their daily work and their efforts to advance scientific knowledge in their area of study.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BD.L09.I09
Science and Society /
09. Investigate how the knowledge, skills and interests learned in science classes apply to the careers students plan to pursue.

Grade Level:Grade Ten
9-10 Benchmark
A. Explain that scientific knowledge must be based on evidence, be predictive, logical, subject to modification and limited to the natural world.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BA.L10.I01
Nature of Science /
01. Discuss science as a dynamic body of knowledge that can lead to the development of entirely new disciplines.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BA.L10.I02
Nature of Science /
02. Describe that scientists may disagree about explanations of phenomena, about interpretation of data or about the value of rival theories, but they do agree that questioning, response to criticism and open communication are integral to the process of science.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BA.L10.I03
Nature of Science /
03. Recognize that science is a systematic method of continuing investigation, based on observation, hypothesis testing, measurement, experimentation, and theory building, which leads to more adequate explanations of natural phenomena.

9-10 Benchmark
C. Describe the ethical practices and guidelines in which science operates.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BC.L10.I04
Ethical Practices /
04. Recognize that ethical considerations limit what scientists can do.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BC.L10.I05
Ethical Practices /
05. Recognize that research involving voluntary human subjects should be conducted only with the informed consent of the subjects and follow rigid guidelines and/or laws.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BC.L10.I06
Ethical Practices /
06. Recognize that animal-based research must be conducted according to currently accepted professional standards and laws.

9-10 Benchmark
D. Recognize that scientific literacy is part of being a knowledgeable citizen.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G09-10.BD.L10.I07
Science and Society /
07. Investigate how the knowledge, skills and interests learned in science classes apply to the careers students plan to pursue.

Grade Level:Grade Eleven
11-12 Benchmark
A. Explain how scientific evidence is used to develop and revise scientific predictions, ideas or theories.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BA.L11.I01
Nature of Science /
01. Analyze a set of data to derive a hypothesis and apply that hypothesis to a similar phenomenon (e.g., biome data).
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BA.L11.I02
Nature of Science /
02. Apply scientific inquiry to evaluate results of scientific investigations, observations, theoretical models and the explanations proposed by other scientists.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BA.L11.I03
Nature of Science /
03. Demonstrate that scientific explanations adhere to established criteria, for example a proposed explanation must be logically consistent, it must abide by the rules of evidence and it must be open to questions and modifications.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BA.L11.I04
Nature of Science /
04. Explain why scientists can assume that the universe is a vast single system in which the basic rules are the same everywhere.

11-12 Benchmark
B. Explain how ethical considerations shape scientific endeavors.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BB.L11.I05
Ethical Practices /
05. Recognize that bias affects outcomes. People tend to ignore evidence that challenges their beliefs but accept evidence that supports their beliefs. Scientist attempt to avoid bias in their work.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BB.L11.I06
Ethical Practices /
06. Describe the strongly held traditions of science that serve to keep scientists within the bounds of ethical professional behavior.

11-12 Benchmark
A. Explain how scientific evidence is used to develop and revise scientific predictions, ideas or theories.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BA.L11.I07
Scientific Theories /
07. Explain how theories are judged by how well they fit with other theories, the range of included observations, how well they explain observations and how effective they are in predicting new findings.

11-12 Benchmark
C. Explain how societal issues and considerations affect the progress of science and technology.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BC.L11.I08
Science and Society /
08. Explain that the decision to develop a new technology is influenced by societal opinions and demands and by cost benefit considerations.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BC.L11.I09
Science and Society /
09. Explain how natural and human-induced hazards present the need for humans to assess potential danger and risk. Many changes in the environment designed by humans bring benefits to society as well as cause risks.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BC.L11.I10
Science and Society /
10. Describe costs and trade-offs of various hazards - ranging from those with minor risk to a few people, to major catastrophes with major risk to many people. The scale of events and the accuracy with which scientists and engineers can (and cannot) predict events are important considerations.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BC.L11.I11
Science and Society /
11. Research the role of science and technology in careers that students plan to pursue.

Grade Level:Grade Twelve
11-12 Benchmark
A. Explain how scientific evidence is used to develop and revise scientific predictions, ideas or theories.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BA.L12.I01
Nature of Science /
01. Give examples that show how science is a social endeavor in which scientists share their knowledge with the expectation that it will be challenged continuously by the scientific community and others.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BA.L12.I02
Nature of Science /
02. Evaluate scientific investigations by reviewing current scientific knowledge and the experimental procedures used, examining the evidence, identifying faulty reasoning, pointing out statements that go beyond the evidence and suggesting alternative explanations for the same observations.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BA.L12.I03
Nature of Science /
03. Select a scientific model, concept or theory and explain how it has been revised over time based on new knowledge, perceptions or technology.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BA.L12.I04
Nature of Science /
04. Analyze a set of data to derive a principle and then apply that principle to a similar phenomenon (e.g., predator-prey relationships and properties of semiconductors).
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BA.L12.I05
Nature of Science /
05. Describe how individuals and teams contribute to science and engineering at different levels of complexity (e.g., an individual may conduct basic field studies, hundreds of people may work together on major scientific questions or technical problem).

11-12 Benchmark
C. Explain how societal issues and considerations affect the progress of science and technology.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BC.L12.I06
Ethical Practices /
06. Explain that scientists may develop and apply ethical tests to evaluate the consequences of their research when appropriate.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BC.L12.I07
Science and Society /
07. Describe the current and historical contributions of diverse peoples and cultures to science and technology and the scarcity and inaccessibility of information on some of these contributions.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BC.L12.I08
Science and Society /
08. Recognize that individuals and society must decide on proposals involving new research and the introduction of new technologies into society. Decisions involve assessment of alternatives, risks, costs and benefits and consideration of who benefits and who suffers, who pays and gains, and what the risks are and who bears them.
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BC.L12.I09
Science and Society /
09. Recognize the appropriateness and value of basic questions ""What can happen?"" ""What are the odds?"" and ""How do scientists and engineers know what will happen?""
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BC.L12.I10
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10. Recognize that social issues and challenges can affect progress in science and technology. (e.g., Funding priorities for specific health problems serve as examples of ways that social issues influence science and technology.)
Y2003.CSC.S06.G11-12.BC.L12.I11
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11. Research how advances in scientific knowledge have impacted society on a local, national or global level.


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