NSES Content Standard E 
Science and Technology: Abilities of technological design 
Grades 9-12, page 192 

Communicate the problem, process, and solution. Students should present their results to students, teachers, and others in a variety of ways, such as orally, in writing, and in other forms--including models, diagrams, and demonstrations. 
 

 
Benchmark 12D Habits of Mind: Communication Skills
Grades 3-5, page 296
Make sketches to aid in explaining procedures or ideas.

Benchmark 12D Habits of Mind: Communication Skills
Grades 3-5, page 296
Use numerical data in describing and comparing objects and events.

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
Make and interpret scale drawings.

Benchmark 12D Habits of Mind: Communication Skills
Grades 9-12, page 297
Write clear, step-by-step instructions for conducting investigations, operating something, or following a procedure.

Benchmark 12D Habits of Mind: Communication Skills
Grades 9-12, page 297
Describe spatial relationships in geometric terms such as perpendicular, parallel, tangent, similar, congruent, and symmetrical.

Benchmark 12D Habits of Mind: Communication Skills
Grades 9-12, page 297
Use tables, charts, and graphs in making arguments and claims in oral and written presentations.