Benchmarks for Science Literacy
and relevant standards from the
National Council for Teachers of Mathematics’ (NCTM)
Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics


Introduction

Chapter 1: The Nature of Science

A: The Scientific World View
B: Scientific Inquiry Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
C: The Science Enterprise Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Chapter 2: The Nature of Mathematics A: Patterns and Relationships Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
B: Mathematics, Science, and Technology Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
C; Mathematical Inquiry Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Chapter 3: The Nature of Technology A: Technology and Science Grades 3-5 B: Design and Systems Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
C: Issues In Technology Grades K-2
Chapter 4: The Physical Setting A: The Universe Grades 9-12 B: The Earth Grades K-2 C: Processes That Shape The Earth

D: Structure of Matter

Grades K-2 E: Energy Transformations

F: Motion

Grades K-2
Grades 9-12
G: Forces of Nature Grades 9-12
Chapter 5: The Living Environment

Chapter 6: The Human Organism

Chapter 7: Human Society

Chapter 8: The Designed World

A: Agriculture

B: Materials and Manufacturing

C: Energy Sources and Use

D: Communication

E: Information Processing

Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
F: Health Technology
Chapter 9: The Mathematical World A: Numbers Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
B: Symbolic Relationships Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
C: Shapes Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
D: Uncertainty Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
E: Reasoning Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Chapter 10: Historical Perspectives

Chapter 11: Common Themes

A: Systems

B: Models

Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
C: Constancy and Change Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
D: Scale Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Chapter 12: Habits of Mind A: Values and Attitudes Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
B: Computation and Estimation Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
C: Manipulation and Observation Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
D: Communication Skills Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
E: Critical-Response Skills Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12