Benchmark 1C
The Nature of Science: The Scientific Enterprise
Grades 6-8, page 18

Computers have become invaluable in science because they speed up and extend people's ability to collect, store, compile, and analyze data, prepare research reports, and share data and ideas with investigators all over the world.
 

NSES Content Standard A 
Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry 
Grades 5-8, page 145 
Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data. The use of tools and techniques, including mathematics, will be guided by the question asked and the investigations students design. The use of computers for the collection, summary, and display of evidence is part of this standard. Students should be able to access, gather, store, retrieve, and organize data, using hardware and software designed for these uses. 

NSES Content Standard A 
Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry 
Grades 9-12, page 175 
Use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communications. A variety of technologies, such as hand tools, measuring instruments, and calculators, should be an integral component of scientific investigations. The use of computers for the collection, analysis, and display of data is also a part of this standard. Mathematics plays an essential role in all aspects of an inquiry. For example, measurement is used for posing questions, formulas are used for developing explanations, and charts and graphs are used for communicating results.