Standard 1. Students will understand and apply the skills of scientific inquiry.

Standard 2. Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles and theories pertaining to the earth and the universe.

Standard 3. Students will understand and apply concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to life and its interactions.

Standard 4. Students will understand and apply concepts and theories pertaining to matter, its composition and the forces that govern it.

Standard 5. Students will learn how scientific knowledge develops and changes over time.

Standard 6. Students will understand personal and societal changes and responsibilities that affect health, world resources, and the earth's environment.