This resource has 35 correlations with the National Standards.  
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• Physical Science
  • Structure and properties of matter
    • The physical properties of compounds reflect the nature of the interactions among its molecules. (9-12)
    • The interactions among molecules are determined by the structure of the molecule, including the constituent atoms and the distances and angles between them. (9-12)
  • Chemical Reactions
    • A large number of important reactions involve the transfer of electrons (oxidation/reduction reactions). (9-12)
    • A large number of important reactions involve the transfer of hydrogen ions (acid/base reactions) between reacting ions, molecules, or atoms. (9-12)
  • Motion and Forces
    • The electric force is a universal force that exists between any two charged objects. (9-12)
    • Between any two charged particles, electric force is vastly greater than the gravitational force. (9-12)

• Life Science
  • Interdependence of organisms
    • The atoms and molecules on the earth cycle among the living and nonliving components of the biosphere. (9-12)
  • Matter, energy, and organization in living systems
    • The complexity and organization of organisms accommodates the need for obtaining, transforming, transporting, releasing, and eliminating the matter and energy used to sustain the organism. (9-12)

• Earth Science
  • Geochemical cycles
    • The earth is a system containing essentially a fixed amount of each stable chemical atom or element. Each element can exist in several different chemical reservoirs. (9-12)
    • Each element on earth moves among reservoirs in the solid earth, oceans, atmosphere, and organisms as part of geochemical cycles. (9-12)

• Science as Inquiry
  • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
    • Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations.
    • Design and conduct a scientific investigation.
    • Use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communications. (9-12)
    • Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models using logic and evidence. (9-12)
    • Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and models. (9-12)
    • Communicate and defend a scientific argument. (9-12)
  • Understandings about scientific inquiry
    • Scientists rely on technology to enhance the gathering and manipulation of data. (9-12)
    • New techniques and tools provide new evidence to guide inquiry and new methods to gather data, thereby contributing to the advance of science. (9-12)

• Science and Technology
  • Understanding about science and technology
    • Science often advances with the introduction of new technologies. Solving technological problems often results in new scientific knowledge. (9-12)
    • New technologies often extend the current levels of scientific understanding and introduce new areas of research. (9-12)

• Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
  • Natural resources
    • Humans use many natural systems as resources. (9-12)
    • Natural systems have the capacity to reuse waste, but that capacity is limited. (9-12)
    • Natural systems can change to an extent that exceeds the limits of organisms to adapt naturally or humans to adapt technologically. (9-12)
  • Environmental quality
    • Natural ecosystems provide an array of basic processes that affect humans. (9-12)
    • A basic process that affects humans is the maintenance of the quality of the atmosphere. (9-12)
    • A basic process that affects humans is the generation of soils. (9-12)
    • A basic process that affects humans is the control of the hydrologic cycle. (9-12)
    • A basic process that affects humans is the disposal of wastes, and recycling of nutrients. (9-12)
    • Materials from human societies affect both physical and chemical cycles of the earth. (9-12)
  • Natural and human-induced hazards
    • Natural and human-induced hazards present the need for humans to assess potential danger and risk. (9-12)
  • Sci and Tech in local, natl, and global challenges
    • Individuals and society must decide on proposals involving new research and the introduction of new technologies into society. (9-12)

• History and Nature of Science
  • Science as a human endeavor
    • Individuals and teams have contributed and will continue to contribute to the scientific enterprise. (9-12)
    • Science is not separate from society but rather science is a part of society. (9-12)
  • Nature of scientific knowledge
    • Because all scientific ideas depend on experimental and observational confirmation, all scientific knowledge is, in principle, subject to change as new evidence becomes available. (9-12)
  • Historical perspectives
    • In history, diverse cultures have contributed scientific knowledge and technologic inventions. Modern science began to evolve rapidly in Europe several hundred years ago. During the past two centuries, it has contributed significantly to the industrialization of Western and non-Western cultures. However, other, non-European cultures have developed scientific ideas and solved human problems through technology. (9-12)(Inventors/Inventions)