Science Education Standards
Inquiry, Technology, Light and Temperature all appear numerous times in both national and state science curriculum. Included is a list of the particular standards or goals that may be addressed with the skills shared in this web site.


Inquiry and Technology

National Science Education Standards

Teaching Standards

  • Standard A: Teachers of science plan an inquiry-based science program for their students.

Standards for Professional Development

  • Standard A: Professional development for teachers of science requires learning essential science content throught the perspectives and methods of inquiry. Science learning experiences for teachers must ... introduce teachers to scienctific ... technological resources that expand their science knowledge and their ability to access further knowledge... build on teacher's current science understanding, ability and attitudes ... and encourage and support teachers in their efforts to collaborate.

Content Standards

K-4

  • Standard A: Science as Inquiry
  • Standard E: Science and Technology

    5-8

  • Standard A: Science as Inquiry
  • Standard E: Science and Technology

    9-12

  • Standard A: Science as Inquiry
  • Standard E: Science and Technology

North Carolina State Science Curriculum

Strands

    • Science as Inquiry
    • Science and Technology

Temperature and Heat

National Science Education Standards

Content Standards

K-4

  • Standard B: Physical Science
    • properties of objects and materials
    • heat
  • Standard D: Earth and Space Science
    • properties of earth materials
    • changes in earth and sky (weather)
    • 5-8
  • Standard B: Physical Science
    • properties of matter
    • transfer of energy
  • Standard G: History and Nature of Science

    9-12

  • Standard B: Physical Science
    • properties of matter
    • conservation of energy
    • interactions of energy and matter
  • Standard D: Earth and Space Science
    • energy in the earth system
  • Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
    • environmental quality
  • Standard G: History and Nature of Science

North Carolina State Science Curriculum

Temperature Content

Grade

Goals
K
 Goal 1: Weather
2

Goal 2: Weather
Goal 3: Changes in the properties of objects
3
 Goal 4: Light and heat
5

Goal 2: Forms and sources of energy
Goal 4: Weather and climate
6

Goal 1: Lithosphere
Goal 2: Matter and energy flow
Goal 4: Energy transfer
7
 Goal 1: Atmosphere
Goal 4: Properties and interactions of matter
8
 Goal 1: Hydrosphere
High School Subjects
Goals
Biology
 Goal 4: Ecology
Chemistry
 Goal 1: Structure and properties of matter
Goal 3: Energy changes
Earth/Environmental
 Goal 5: Atmosphere
Physical Science
 Goal 2: Thermal energy
Goal 5: Structure and properties of matter
Physics
 Goal 8: Thermodynamics


Light

National Science Education Standards

Content Standards

K-4

  • Standard B: Physical Science
    • properties of objects and materials
    • light
  • Standard D: Earth and Space Science
    • changes in earth and sky (weather)


    5-8

  • Standard B: Physical Science
    • transfer of energy

    • 9-12

  • Standard B: Physical Science
    • interactions of energy and matter
    • conservation of energy
  • Standard C: Life Science
    • behavior of organisms
    • matter, energy, and organization in living systems

North Carolina State Science Curriculum

Light Content

Grade

Goals
K
 Goal 1: Weather
2

Goal 1: Needs of Living Organisms

3

Goal 1: Plants
Goal 3: Earth/moon/sun system
Goal 4: Light and heat
5

Goal 2: Forms and sources of energy
Goal 4: Weather and climate
6

Goal 2: Matter and energy flow
Goal 4: Energy transfer
7
 Goal 4: Properties and interactions of matter
8
 Goal 2: Population dynamics
High School Subjects
Goals
Chemistry
 Goal 1: Structure and properties of matter
Goal 3: Energy changes
Physical Science
 Goal 4: Wave nature of light
Physics
 Goal 7: Wave nature of ligth