This resource has 9 correlations with the National Standards.  
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• Life Science
  • Structure and function in living systems
    • All organisms are composed of cells--the fundamental unit of life
    • Cells carry on the many functions needed to sustain life. They grow and divide, thereby producing more cells.
    • Specialized cells perform specialized functions in multicellular organisms.

• Science as Inquiry
  • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
    • Communicate investigations and explanations.
    • Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
    • Think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanations.

• Teaching Standards
  • Teachers of science plan an inquiry-based science program for their students.
    • Select science content and adapt and design curricula to meet the interests, knowledge, understanding, abilities, and experiences of students.
    • Select teaching and assessment strategies that support the development of student understanding and nurture a community of science learners.
  • Teachers of science guide and facilitate learning. In doing this, teachers
    • Orchestrate discourse among students about scientific ideas.