| Grade Level | Earth & Space Sciences | Life Sciences | Physical Sciences | Science & Technology | Scientific Inquiry | Scientific Ways of Knowing |
| Grade 5 | 2. Earth, Planet, & Moon Orbit. 5. Non-renewable Resources | 1. Photosynthesis 4. Ecosystem Survival |
1. Temperature 3. Electric Current 4. Circuitry |
1. Human Activity Impacts 2. Revise Design through Problem Solving 3. Solution Creates Other Problems |
1. Tool Selection 2. Evaluation of Observations 3. Communication of Investigation Results Using Evidence 4. Variables 5. Hazards 6. Explanation of Differing Results |
2. Models 4. Varied Investigations 6. Scientific Work by All Types of People |
| Grade 6 | 1. Rock Cycle 2. Minerals 3. Mineral Properties |
8. Interaction of Organisms | 1. Volume & Mass 7. Electric Energy Sources |
1. Quality of Life 2. Consequences of Decisions 3. Automation 4. Usefulness of manufacture parts 5. Product Development |
1. Fixed Procedures 2. Tool Selection 3. Observation vs. Inference |
1. Value of Hypothesis 2. Accurate Records 3. Application of Scientific Thinking 4. Scientific Knowledge for All Careers & Daily Life |
| Grade 7 | 6. Affects on Transfer of Energy 7. Photosynthetic Conversion |
3. Forms of Energy 5. Energy Transformation |
2. Decisions Create Environmental Concerns 3. Effectiveness of Science in Problem Solutions |
3. Question Formulation 4. Tool Selection 5. Analysis of Alternative Explanations 6. Identification of Faulty Reasoning 7. Graphs,Tables, Charts |
2. Repetition of Experiment 3. Science Work Useful in Daily Life |
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| Grade 8 | 1. Predictable Solar System 2. Gravitational Force 4. Meteoroid Effects 8. Universe Study Tools 11. Use of Models 13. Landform Creation |
5. Organism Extinction | 1. Reference Point 2. Motion, Speed, Direction 3. Unbalanced Forces |
1. Advancement of Science through Many Cultures 2. Evaluation of Product Design |
1. Tool Selection 3. Graphs, Tables, Charts 4. Application of Math Skills |
1. Description vs. Explanation |