National Science Education Content Standards K-4 and 5-8

Science Content Standards

Content Standards: K-4

Science as Inquiry Content Standard A

As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop an understanding of

Physical Science Content Standard B

As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop an understanding of

Properties of objects and materials

Position and motion of objects

Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism

Life Science Content Standard C

The characteristics of organisms

Life cycles of organisms

Plants and animals closely resemble their parents.

Organisms and environments

Earth and Space Science Content Standard D

As a result of their activities in grades K-4, all students should develop an understanding of

Properties of earth materials

Objects in the sky

Change in earth and sky

Science and Technology Content Standard E

As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop

Abilities of technological design

Understanding about science and technology

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives Content Standard F:

As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of

Personal health

Characteristics and changes in human populations

Types of human resources

Changes in human environments

Science and technology in local challenges

History & Nature of Science Content Standard G:

As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of

Science as a human endeavor

Content Standards 5-8

Science as Inquiry Content Standard A:

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

Motions and forces

Transfer of energy

Life Science Content Standard C:

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

Structure and function in living systems

Regulation and behavior

Populations and ecosystems

Diversity and adaptations of organisms.

Earth and Space Science 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

Earth’s history

Earth in the solar 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 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 environments

Natural Hazards

Risks and Benefits

Science and Technology in Society

History & Nature of Science Content Standard G:

As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding of

Science as a human endeavor

Nature of Science

History of Science