Board
Approved – April 8, 2004
Science
Grades 6-8 – Grade Level Expectations
DESIGN
(Nature's Context)
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DESIGNING
SOLUTIONS
Identifying
Problems
- Identify
and examine the components of a problem that can be, or has been, solved using
a scientific design process.
- Identify
a problem and examine how that problem has been, or can be, solved through
science and/or technology.
Designing
and Testing Solutions
- Develop
and explain solutions to a challenge or problem using a scientific design
process.
- Describe
limitations of implementing proposed alternative solutions to a challenge
or problem.
- Diagram
a plan for proposed solutions to a problem.
- Design
and perform multiple tests to evaluate solutions.
- Describe
and explain the scientific concepts and principles used to identify and design
a solution to a challenge or problem.
Evaluating
Potential Solutions
- Critique
multiple solutions to a problem or challenge using scientific principles,
concepts, and established criteria to select the best solution.
- Conclude
whether a design needs modification based on evaluation results and scientific
concepts.
SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
All
People Contribute to Science and Technology
- Research
and report on the contributions of diverse individuals to the development
of science and technology.
- Research
and report on how science and technology have affected cultures and societies
throughout human history.
Relationship
of Science and Technology
- Compare
and contrast scientific inquiry and technological design in terms of activities,
results, and influence on individuals and society.
- Identify
and describe how scientific investigations and scientific research support
technology and vice versa.
Careers
and Occupations Using Science, Mathematics and Technology
- Examine
scientific, mathematical, and technological knowledge and skills used in an
occupation/career.
- Research
occupations/careers that require knowledge of science, math, and technology.
Environmental
and Resource Issues
- Examine
the effects of various human activities on the health of an ecosystem.
- Examine
how some changes in landforms, bodies of water, and the atmosphere are a result
of human activity and can affect the quality of life in, and health of, an
ecosystem.
- Examine
how humans impact the environment and affect the ability of organisms to survive.
- Research
how various human activities can affect the health of an ecosystem.