STANDARD 5.1.1.1

Science is a way of knowing about the natural world, is done by individuals and groups, and is characterized by empirical criteria, logical argument and skeptical review.

STANDARD 5.1.1.2

Scientific inquiry requires identification of assumptions, use of critical and logical thinking, and consideration of alternative explanations.

STANDARD 5.1.3.2

Scientific inquiry requires identification of assumptions, use of critical and logical thinking, and consideration of alternative explanations.

STANDARD 5.1.3.4

Tools and mathematics help scientists and engineers see more, measure more accurately, and do things that they could not otherwise accomplish.

STANDARD 5.2.2.1

An object's motion is affected by forces and can be described by the object's speed and the direction it is moving.

STANDARD 5.3.1.2

The surface of the Earth changes. Some changes are due to slow processes and some changes are due to rapid processes.

STANDARD 5.3.4.1

In order to maintain and improve their existence, humans interact with and influence Earth systems.

STANDARD 5.4.1.1

Living things are diverse with many different characteristics that enable them to grow, reproduce and survive.

STANDARD 5.4.2.1

Natural systems have many parts that interact to maintain the living system.

STANDARD 5.4.4.1

Humans change environments in ways that can be either beneficial or harmful to themselves and other organisms.