Benchmark 1B
The Nature of Science: Scientific Inquiry
Grades 9-12, page 13

New ideas in science are limited by the context in which they are conceived; are often rejected by the scientific establishment; sometimes spring from unexpected findings; and usually grow slowly, through contributions from many investigators.
 

NSES Content Standard G 
History and Nature of Science: Historical perspectives 
Grades 9-12, page 201 
Usually, changes in science occur as small modifications in extant knowledge. The daily work of science and engineering results in incremental advances in our understanding of the world and our ability to meet human needs and aspirations. Much can be learned about the internal workings of science and the nature of science from study of individual scientists, their daily work, and their efforts to advance scientific knowledge in their area of study. 

NSES Content Standard G
History and Nature of Science: Historical perspectives 
Grades 9-12, page 204 
The historical perspective of scientific explanations demonstrates how scientific knowledge changes by evolving over time, almost always building on earlier knowledge.