NSES Content Standard F  Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: Science and technology in society Grades 5-8, page 169 Science cannot answer all questions and technology cannot solve all human problems or meet all human needs. Students should understand the difference between scientific and other questions. They should appreciate what science and technology can reasonably contribute to society and what they cannot do. For example, new technologies often will decrease some risks and increase others.

 
Benchmark 1A The Nature of Science: The Scientific World View
Grades 6-8, page 7
Some matters cannot be examined usefully in a scientific way. Among them are matters that by their nature cannot be tested objectively and those that are essentially matters of morality. Science can sometimes be used to inform ethical decisions by identifying the likely consequences of particular actions but cannot be used to establish that some action is either moral or immoral.

Benchmark 3C The Nature of Technology: Issues in Technology
Grades 6-8, page 55
Technology cannot always provide successful solutions for problems or fulfill every human need.

Benchmark 3C The Nature of Technology: Issues in Technology
Grades 6-8, page 56
New technologies increase some risks and decrease others. Some of the same technologies that have improved the length and quality of life for many people have also brought new risks.