Curriculum Standards
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Earth
and Space Sciences Students demonstrate an understanding
about how Earth systems and processes interact in the geosphere
resulting in the habitability of Earth. This includes demonstrating an
understanding of the composition of the universe, the solar system and Earth.
In addition, it includes understanding the properties and the interconnected
nature of Earth’s systems, processes that shape Earth and Earth’s
history. Students also demonstrate an understanding of how the concepts and
principles of energy, matter, motion and forces explain Earth systems, the
solar system and the universe. Finally, they grasp an understanding of the
historical perspectives, scientific approaches and emerging scientific issues
associated with Earth and space sciences. By the end of the 3-5 program Benchmarks Describe Earth’s
resources including rocks, soil, water, air, animals and plants and the ways
in which they can be conserved. ·
Science
and Technology Students recognize that
science and technology are interconnected and that using technology involves
assessment of the benefits, risks and costs. Students should build scientific
and technological knowledge, as well as skill required to design and
construct devices. In addition, they should develop the process to solve
problems and understand that problems many be solved in
several ways. Benchmarks existing standards Describe how technology
affects human life. Describe
and illustrate the design process.
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