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The following Interval Benchmarks for Science are assessed on Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. Supporting Information and Instructional Strategies can be viewed by selecting a highlighted grade.

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Standard 1:
Understands and applies principles of scientific inquiry
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 1: Uses scientific reasoning to answer questions or solve problems.
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 2: Analyzes scientific procedures and investigations.
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 3: Reads and interprets scientific information.
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 4: Constructs new thinking based on scientific data.
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 5: Reads accurately and chooses appropriate tools for scientific investigation.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Analyzes scientific procedures and investigations.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 3: Reads and interprets scientific information.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 4: Develops new thinking based on experimental data.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 5: Reads accurately and chooses appropriate tools for scientific investigations.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Use scientific reasoning to answer questions or solve problems.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Analyzes scientific procedures and investigations.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Reads and interprets scientific information.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 4: Develops new thinking based on experimental data.
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Standard 2:
Understands and applies the basic concepts of life science
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows characteristics of health and safety.
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 2: Explains characteristics and functions of living things.
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 3: Describes life cycles of familiar organisms.
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 4: Explains how plant and animal adaptations relate to survival and extinction.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows characteristics of human growth and development.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Explains characteristics and functions of living things.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 3: Describes life cycles of familiar organisms.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 4: Explains how plant and animal adaptations relate to survival and extinction.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Understands basic characteristics of life.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Knows the structures and and functions of living organisms.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Describes the life and reproductive cycles of living organisms.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 4: Explains how plant and animal adaptations relate to survival and extinction.
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Standard 3:
Understands and applies the basic concepts of Earth science
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 1: Describes features and composition of the Earth.
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 2: Identifies factors and conditions that influence weather and weathering.
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 4: Recognizes the relationship between Earth, its moon, and the Solar System.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Describes features and composition of the Earth.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Identifies factors and conditions that influence weather and weathering.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 3: Identifies components of Earth history.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 4: Recognizes the relationship between Earth, its moon (lunar characteristics) and the Solar System.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Recognizes the surface of the Earth is constantly changing due to forces of nature.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Demonstrates knowledge of weather systems.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Interprets components of Earth history.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 4: Understands features of the universe.
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Standard 4:
Understands and applies the basic concepts of physical science
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 2: Recognizes forces acting on objects.
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 3: Identifies characteristics of various forms of energy.
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. Grade K-2 Interval Benchmark 4: Knows and describes properties of matter.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Investigates properties of electricity and magnetism.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Recognizes forces acting on objects.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 3: Identifies characteristics of various forms of energy.
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 4: Knows and describes properties of matter.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Understands properties of basic forces.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Understands how forces and motion are related.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Understands properties of energy waves (light, heat, sound, water.
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 4: Applies properties of matter.
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