Core Knowledge

Science Core Knowledge

Science:
K-4th	5th-8th	9th-12th
Standards
K-4th
National Science Standard	Core Knowledgeâ	McREL Standard
Standard A1-Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.		Standard 12-Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
Standard A2-Understanding scientific inquiry		Standard 12-Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
Standard B1-Properties of objects and materials	Grade 1: Standard III-Matter, Standard IV-Properties of Matter-Measurement Grade 4: Standard IIA-Atoms, Standard IIB-Properties of Matter, Standard IIC-Elements, Standard IID-Solutions	Standard 8-Understands the structure and properties of matter
Standard B2-Positions and motion of objects	Grade 2: Standard V-Simple Machines	Standard 10-Understands forces and motion
Standard B3-Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism	Kindergarten: Standard IV-Introduction to Magnetism Grade 1: Standard V-Introduction to Electricity Grade 2: Standard IV-Magnetism Grade 3: Standard III-Light and Optics Grade 4: Standard III-Electricity	Standard 9-Understands the sources and properties of energy
Standard C1-The characteristics of organisms	Kindergarten: Standard I-Plants and Plant Growth, Standard II-Animals and Their Needs Grade 1: Standard IB-Oceans and Undersea Life, Standard ID-Special Classifications of Animals Grade 2: Standard II-Insects, Standard IIIA-Cells Grade 3: Standard I-Introduction to the Classification of Animals	Standard 5-Understands the structure and function of cells and organisms
Standard C2-Life cycles of organisms	Grade 2: Standard IB-Life Cycles	Standard 7-Understands biological evolution and the diversity of life
Standard C3-Organisms and environments	Kindergarten: Standard II-Animals and Their Needs Grade 1: Standard IA-Habitats, Standard IB-Oceans and Undersea Life, Standard IC-Environmental Change and Habitat Destruction Grade 3: Standard V-Ecology	Standard 6-Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment
Standard D1-Properties of earth materials	Grade 1: Standard VIIA-Geographical Features of the Earth's Surface, Standard VIIB-What's Inside the Earth Grade 4: Standard IVA-The Earth's Layers, Standard IVC-Rocks	Standard 2-Understands Earth's composition and structure
Standard D2-Objects in the sky	Grade 1: Standard VI-Astronomy: Introduction to the Solar System Grade 3: Standard VI-Astronomy	Standard 3-Understands the composition and structure of the universe and the Earth's place in it
Standard D3-Changes in earth and sky	Kindergarten: Standard V-Seasons and Weather Grade 1: Standard VI-Astronomy: Introduction to the Solar System Grade 2: Standard IA-Seasonal Cycles, Standard IC-The Water Cycle Grade 4: Standard IVB-How Mountains are Formed, Standard IVD-Weathering and Erosion, Standard V-Meteorology	Standard 1-Understands atmospheric processes and the water cycle
Standard E1-Abilities of technological design
Standard E2-Understanding science and technology
Standard E3-Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans
Standard F1-Personal health	Kindergarten: Standard III-The Human Body Grade 1: Standard IIA-Body Systems, Standard IIB-Germs, Diseases, and Preventing Illness Grade 2: Standard IIIB-The Digestive and Excretory System, Standard IIIC-Taking Care of Your Body: A Healthy Diet Grade 3: Standard IIA-The Muscular System, Standard IIB-The Skeletal System, Standard IIC-The Nervous System, Standard IID-Vision: How the Eye Works, Standard IIE-Hearing: How the Ear Works Grade 4: Standard IA-The Circulatory System, Standard IB-The Respiratory System
Standard F2-Characteristics and changes in populations
Standard F3-Types of resources
Standard F4-Changes in environments	Grade 1: Standard IC-Environmental Change and Habitat Destruction Grade 4: Standard IVD-Weathering and Erosion
Standard F5-Science and technology in local challenges
Standard G1-Science as a human endeavor	Kindergarten: Standard VII-Science Biographies Grade 1: Standard VIII-Science Biographies Grade 2: Standard VI-Science Biographies Grade 3: Standard VII-Science Biographies Grade 4: Standard VI-Science Biographies	Standard 13-Understands the scientific enterprise
National Science Standard	Core Knowledgeâ	McREL Standard
5th-8th
Standard A1-Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry		Standard 12-Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
Standard A2-Understanding scientific inquiry		Standard 12-Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
Standard B1-Properties and changes of properties in matter	Grade 5: Standard VIB-Elements, Standard VIC-Chemical and Physical Change Grade 7: Standard I-Atomic Structure, Standard II-Chemical Bonds and Reactions	Standard 8-Understands the structure and properties of matter
Standard B2-Motion and forces	Grade 8: Standard IA-Motion, Standard IB-Forces, Standard IC-Density and Buoyancy, Standard ID-Work, Standard IF-Power	Standard 10-Understands forces and motion
Standard B3-Transfer of energy	Grade 5: Standard VIA-Atoms, Molecules, and Compounds Grade 6: Standard IVA-Energy, Standard IVB-Heat, Standard IVC-Physical Change: Energy Transfer Grade 8: Standard IE-Energy, Standard IIA-Electricity, Standard IIB-Magnetism and Electricity, Standard III-Electromagnetic Radiation and Light, Standard IV-Sound Waves	Standard 9-Understands the sources and properties of energy
Standard C1-Structure and function in living systems	Grade 5: Standard I-Classifying Living Things, Standard II-Cells: Structures and Processes, Standard IIIA-Structure: Non-Vascular and Vascular Plants, Standard IIIB-Photosynthesis Grade 6: Standard II-Oceans Grade 8: Standard V-Chemistry of Food and Respiration	Standard 5-Understands the structure and function of cells and organisms
Standard C2-Reproduction and heredity	Grade 5: Standard IIIC-Reproduction, Standard IVA-The Life Cycle and Reproduction, Standard IVB-Sexual Reproduction in Animals, Standard VC-The Reproductive System Grade 7: Standard II-Cell Division and Genetics	Standard 4-Understands the principles of heredity and related concepts
Standard C3-Regulation and behavior
Standard C4-Populations and ecosystems	Grade 7: Standard VA-Evolution, Standard VB-Natural Selection, Standard VC-Extinction and Speciation	Standard 1-Understands atmospheric processes and the water cycle Standard 6-Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment
Standard C5-Diversity and adaptations of organisms	Grade 7: Standard VA-Evolution, Standard VB-Natural Selection, Standard VC-Extinction and Speciation	Standard 7-Understands biological evolution and the diversity of life
Standard D1-Structure of the earth system	Grade 6: Standard I-Plate Tectonics, Standard II-Oceans	Standard 2-Understands Earth's composition and structure
Standard D2-Earth's history	Grade 7: Standard IVA-Paleontology, Standard IVB-Geologic Time
Standard D3-Earth in the solar system	Grade 6: Standard III-Astronomy: Gravity, Stars, and Galaxies	Standard 3-Understands the composition and structure of the universe and the Earth's place in it
Standard E1-Abilities of technological design
Standard E2-Understanding about science and technology
Standard F1-Personal health	Grade 5: Standard VA-Changes in Human Adolescence, Standard VB-The Endocrine System Grade 6: Standard V-The Human Body: Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Standard F2-Populations, resources, and environments
Standard F3-Natural hazards
Standard F4-Risk and benefits
Standard F5-Science and technology in society
Standard G1-Science as a human endeavor	Grade 5: Standard VII-Science Biographies Grade 6: Standard VI-Science Biographies Grade 7: Standard VI-Science Biographies Grade 8: Standard VI-Science Biographies	Standard 13-Understands the scientific enterprise
Standard G2-Nature of science		Standard 11-Understands the nature of scientific knowledge
Standard G3-History of science
National Science Standard	Core Knowledgeâ	McREL Standard
9th-12th
Standard A1-Abilities to do scientific inquiry		Standard 12-Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
Standard A2- Understanding about scientific inquiry		Standard 12-Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
Standard B1- Structure of atoms		Standard 8-Understands the structure and properties of matter
Standard B2-Structure and properties of matter		Standard 8-Understands the structure and properties of matter
Standard B3-Chemical reactions
Standard B4-Motions and forces		Standard 10-Understands forces and motion
Standard B5-Conservation of energy and increase in disorder		Standard 9-Understands the sources and properties of energy
Standard B6-Interactions of energy and matter		Standard 9-Understands the sources and properties of energy
Standard C1-The cell		Standard 5-Understands the structure and function of cells and organisms
Standard C2- Molecular basis of heredity		Standard 4-Understands the principles of heredity and related concepts
Standard C3-Biological evolution		Standard 7-Understands biological evolution and the diversity of life
Standard C4-Interdependence of organisms		Standard 6-Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment
Standard C5-Matter, energy, and organization in living systems		Standard 6-Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment
Standard C6-Behavior of organisms
Standard D1-Energy in the earth system		Standard 1-Understands atmospheric processes and the water cycle
Standard D2-Geochemical cycles
Standard D3-Origin and evolution of the earth system		Standard 2-Understands Earth's composition and structure
Standard D4-Origin and evolution of the universe		Standard 3-Understands the composition and structure of the universe and the Earth's place in it
Standard E1-Abilities of technological design
Standard E2-Understanding about science and technology
Standard F1-Personal and community health
Standard F2-Population growth
Standard F3-Natural resources
Standard F4-Environmental quality
Standard F5-Natural and human-induced hazards
Standard F6-Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges
Standard G1-Science as a human endeavor		Standard 13-Understands the scientific enterprise
Standard G2-Nature of scientific knowledge		Standard 11-Understands the nature of scientific knowledge
Standard G3-Historical perspectives

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