Standard 1:  Understands the nature of scientific inquiry

Interval Benchmark 1: Applies the abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

a:

Applies basic lab safety

b:

Uses technology and mathematics to perform accurate scientific investigations and communications

c:

Identifies questions that can be investigated

d:

Designs and conducts a scientific investigation using the scientific method

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Thinks critically and logically to differentiate explanation from description

f:

Communicates and compares results to other researchers or scientific bodies of knowledge

Interval Benchmark 2: Knows the concepts of scientific inquiry

a:

Knows designing a solution to a simple problem may have constraints, such as cost, materials, times, space, safety, or technological design

b:

Knows observations can be affected by bias and scientists may differ from one another about the interpretation of the evidence or theory being considered

c:

Understands an experiment must be repeated many times and yield consistent results before results are accepted as correct

	Standard 2:  Understands the scientific enterprise

Interval Benchmark 1: Knows science as a human endeavor

a:

Recognizes science requires different abilities, depending on such factors as the field of study and type of inquiry

Interval Benchmark 2: Knows the nature of science

a:

Recognizes technilogical solutions have intended benefits and unintended consequences

Interval Benchmark 3: Knows the history of science

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Knows science and technology have advanced through contributions of many different people, in different cultures, at different times in history

Interval Benchmark 4: Knows science and technology

a:

Understands science cannot answer all questions and technology cannot solve all human problems

Interval Benchmark 5: Knows risks and benefits

a:

Recognizes solutions have intended and unintended consequences