National Science Education Standards
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| Unifying Concepts and Processes | ||||||||||||||
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Systems, order, and organization |
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Evidence, models, and explanation |
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Constancy, change, and measurement |
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Evolution and equilibrium |
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Form and function |
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| Science as Inquiry | ||||||||||||||
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Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry |
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Understandings about scientific inquiry |
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| Physical Science | ||||||||||||||
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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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Motions and forces |
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Conservation of energy and increase in disorder |
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Interactions of energy and matter |
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| Life Science | ||||||||||||||
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The cell |
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Molecular basis of 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 |
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| Earth and Space Sciencee | ||||||||||||||
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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 |
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| Science and Technology | ||||||||||||||
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Abilities of technological design |
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Understandings about science and technology |
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| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives | ||||||||||||||
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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 challenges |
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| History and Nature of Science | ||||||||||||||
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Science as a human endeavor |
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Nature of scientific knowledge |
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Historical perspectives |
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