NSES Content Standard A  Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Grades 5-8, page 148 Communicate scientific procedures and explanations. With practice, students should become competent at communicating experimental methods, following instructions, describing observations, summarizing the results of other groups, and telling other students about investigations and explanations.

 
Benchmark 1C The Nature of Science: The Scientific Enterprise
Grades 3-5, page 16
Clear communication is an essential part of doing science. It enables scientists to inform others about their work, expose their ideas to criticism by other scientists, and stay informed about scientific discoveries around the world.

Benchmark 12D Habits of Mind: Communication Skills
Grades 3-5, page 296
Write instructions that others can follow in carrying out a procedure.

Benchmark 12D Habits of Mind: Communication Skills
Grades 6-8, page 297
Organize information in simple tables and graphs and identify relationships they reveal.

Benchmark 12D Habits of Mind: Communication Skills
Grades 9-12, page 297
Participate in group discussions on scientific topics by restating or summarizing accurately what others have said, asking for clarification or elaboration, and expressing alternative positions.