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January 06, 2009

Grades K-4: History and Nature of Science - Content Standard G

As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of

Science as a human endeavor

DEVELOPING STUDENT UNDERSTANDING

... teachers should build on students' natural inclinations to ask questions and investigate their world. Groups of students can conduct investigations that begin with a question and progress toward communicating an answer to the question...

GUIDE TO THE CONTENT STANDARD

Fundamental concepts and principles that underlie this standard include

SCIENCE AS A HUMAN ENDEAVOR

Although men and women using scientific inquiry have learned much about the objects, events, and phenomena in nature, much more remains to be understood. Science will never be finished.

Kit-Specific Curriculum Connections

Science and Technology for Children

Note: The following excerpts are © the National Academy of Sciences.

Grade 3: Sound

Skills

Using the results of previous experiments with sound to predict outcomes in new situations.

Bumps in the Night [ Read comments | Post comments ]
HASP Sound Integration Ideas and Activities [ Read comments | Post comments ]

Grade 4: Electric Circuits

Skills

Drawing conclusions about circuits from the results of experiments.

Energy and You: Say the Password, Please [ Read comments | Post comments ]
Simple Circuits [ Read comments | Post comments ]

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