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
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C: The Science Enterprise
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Chapter 2: The Nature of Mathematics
A: Patterns and Relationships
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B: Mathematics, Science, and Technology
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C; Mathematical Inquiry
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Chapter 3: The Nature of Technology
A: Technology and Science
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B: Design and Systems
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C: Issues In Technology
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Chapter 4: The Physical Setting
A: The Universe
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B: The Earth
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C: Processes That Shape The Earth
D: Structure of Matter
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E: Energy Transformations
F: Motion
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G: Forces of Nature
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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
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F: Health Technology
Chapter 9: The Mathematical World
A: Numbers
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B: Symbolic Relationships
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C: Shapes
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D: Uncertainty
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E: Reasoning
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Chapter 10: Historical Perspectives
Chapter 11: Common Themes
A: Systems
B: Models
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C: Constancy and Change
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D: Scale
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Chapter 12: Habits of Mind
A: Values and Attitudes
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B: Computation and Estimation
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C: Manipulation and Observation
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D: Communication Skills
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E: Critical-Response Skills
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