Spigot Science currently references these National Science Educational Standards with each article. See our blog about the new standards due to be released in the Fall of 2012.
A. Scientific Inquiry
- Vocabulary
- Inquiry skills
B. Physical Science
- Observable Properties of objects and materials
- Position and Motion of objects
- Light, heat, electricity, magnetism
C. Life Science
- Characteristics of an organism
- Life Cycles of organisms
- Organisms and their environment
D. Earth and Space Science
- Properties of Earth materials
- Objects in the sky
- Changes in earth and sky
E. Science and Technology
- Ability of Technological Design
- Understanding about Science and Technology
- Distinguish between natural and man-made objects
F. Science in personal and social perspectives
- Personal health
- Characteristics and changes in populations
- Types of resources
- Changes in environments
- Science and technology in local challenges
G. History and Nature of Science
- Science as a human endeavor
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