S1 a. Properties of objects and materials, the ability of these materials to react with other substances, and different states of materials

S1 b. Position and motion of objects and how sound is produced by vibrating objects.

S1 c. Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism

S2 a. Characteristic of organisms; the relationship between structure and function; and variations in behavior

S2 b. Life cycles of organisms in plants and animals

S2 c. Organisms and environments; populations and their effects on the environment

S2 d. Change over time depicting the great diversity of organisms developed over geologic history.

S3 a. Properties of Earth materials

S3 b. Objects in the sky, such as the Sun, Moon and planets; and the importance of the Sun to provide the light and heat necessary for survival.

S3 c. Changes in the sky, such as changes caused by weathering, volcanism etc. and the patterns of movement of objects in the sky.

S4 a. Big ideas and unifying concepts, such as order and organization; models, form and function; change and consistency and cause and effect.

S4 b. The designed world, such as development of agricultural techniques; and the viability of technological designs.

S4 c. Personal health and environmental safety

S4 d. Science as a human endeavor

S5 a. Asks questions about natural phenomena; objects and organisms; and events and discoveries.

S5 b. Uses concepts from Science Standards 1 to 4 to explain a variety of observations and phenomena

S5 c. Uses reliable sources to construct explanations.

S5 d. Evaluates different points of view using revenant experiences, observations, and knowledge; and distinguishes between fact and fiction.

S5 e. Identifies problems; proposes and implements solutions; and evaluates the accuracy, design and outcomes of investigations.

S5 f. Works individually and in teams to collect and share information and ideas.

S6 a. Uses technology and tools to gather data and extend the senses.

S6 b. Collects and analyzes data using concepts and techniques in Mathematics Standards 4, such as average, data, displays, graphing, variability, and sampling.

S6 c. Acquires information from multiple sources, such as experimentation and print and non-print sources

S7 a. Represents data and results in multiple ways

S7 b. Uses facts to support conclusions.

S7 c. Communicates in a form suited to the purpose and the audience, such as writing instructions that others can follow.

S7 d. Critiques written and oral explanations, and uses data to resolve disagreements.

S8 a. An experiment, such as conducting a fair tests.

S8 b. A systematic observation, such as a field test studies.

S8 c. A design, such as building a model or scientific apparatus.

S8 d. Non-experimental research using print and electronic information, such as journals, video, or computers.