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Physical Science

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NS:Science: New Standards Reference Examinations:Science
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The following Interval Benchmarks for Physical Science are assessed on New Standards Reference Examinations:Science. Supporting Information and Instructional Strategies can be viewed by selecting a highlighted grade.

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Standard 1:
Understands basic concepts about structure and properties of matter
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. Grade K-4 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows properties of objects and materials
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. Grade 5-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows properties and changes in matter
5 6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 5-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Knows the structure of atoms and properties of matter
5 6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows chemical reactions
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. Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 2: Knows the structure of atoms and properties of matter
9 . 10 . 11 . 12
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. Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 3: Knows structure of atoms
9 . 10 . 11 . 12
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Standard 2:
Understands energy types, sources, conversions, and their relationship to heat and temperature
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. Grade K-4 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows light, heat, electricity, and magnetism
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. Grade 5-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows transfer of energy
5 6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows conservation of energy and increase in disorder
9 . 10 . 11 . 12
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. Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 2: Knows interactions of energy and matter
9 . 10 . 11 . 12
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Standard 3:
Understands motion and the principles that explain it
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. Grade K-4 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows position and motion of objects
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. Grade 5-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows motion and force
5 6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows motion and force
9 . 10 . 11 . 12
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