OBJ #

District Objective/State #

HNS1

Demonstrate that the scientific method is built on sharing, collaborating and validating information./18.12.1

HNS2

Research and observe how public policy impacts the allocation of research moneys./18.12.2

HNS3

Research and explain how scientific innovations that were originally challenged are now widely accepted./18.12.3

HNS4

Explain that scientists work with others to resolve differences in interpretation of observations./18.12.4

HNS5

Provide examples where new scientific knowledge and new technologies are made possible by people solving technological problems./18.12.5

HNS6

Provide compelling examples of scientific knowledge that built on previous information and communicate that entire theories are rarely completely discarded in favor of new ones./18.12.6

HNS7

Investigate and summarize a case study in which a scientist was charged with violating an ethical procedure./18.12.7

HNS8

Students will demonstrate how the validity of the techniques used affects the credibility of information obtained in a scientific investigation or process./19.12.1

HNS9

Develop and present an analysis of costs, benefits, and risk that includes all major factors in a decision-making situation./19.12.2

HNS10

Describe situations in which a system is qualitatively different from the parts which comprise it./19.12.3

HNS11

Explain the differences among a scientific law, theory, rule and hypothesis./19.12.4

HNS12

Explain the limits of generalizations, assumptions, analogies and models by relating and applying each term to a specific concept in life, physical or earth/space science./19.12.5

OBJ #

District Objective/State #

SPS1

Identify types of environmental hazards, their risks and possible ways of reducing or eliminating those hazards.

SPS2

Clearly demonstrate, through written or oral work, curiosity, honesty and skepticism./21.12.1

SPS3

Repeat experimentation for statistical analysis to produce conclusions that are without bias./21.12.2

SPS4

Adequately evaluate multiple explanations for the same evidence./21.12.3

SPS5

Analyze experimental procedures and suggest appropriate revisions for improvement./22.12.1

SPS6

Incorporate the use of tables, charts, and graphs to effectively make arguments and claims in oral and written presentations./22.12.2

SPS7

Discuss scientific topics by summarizing what others have said and coming up with alternative explainations./22.12.3

SPS8

Determine the relationship between variables in an investigation. /23.12.1

SPS9

Use algebraic equations when appropriate./23.12.2

SPS10

Estimate answers to within a power of 10./23.12.3

SPS11

Can identify and describe how systems are often different from their components./20.12.3

SPS12

Compare groups of data, taking into account both percentages and actual numbers./20.12.4

SPS13

Use derived quantities, ratios, proportions, and constants. /23.12.4

SPS14

Provide an explanation or analysis of why a calculation does not agree with the expected result. /23.12.8

SPS15

select samples by some random system to avoid bias. /23.12.6

SPS16

Demonstrate personal responsibility for using safety equipment and observing all safety standards./24.12.1

SPS17

Follow instructions given on handling, storage and disposal of chemicals properly./24.12.2

SPS18

Inspect, manipulate, and describe the functions of various parts of technical and scientific equipment./24.12.3

SPS19

Maintain a permanent record of procedures, data analyses, decisions, and understandings of scientific investigations./24.12.4

SPS20

Adequately write and follow procedures for investigations./24.12.5

SPS21

Conduct an independent scientific investigation./24.12.6