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National Science Standards
Grade 5-8
Science As Inquiry - 8ASI
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
Physical Science - 8BPS
Properties and changes of properties in matter
Motions and Forces
Transfer of Energy
Life Science - 8CLS
Structure and function in living systems
Reproduction and heredity
Regulation and behavior
Population and ecosystems
Diversity and adaptations of organisms
Earth and Space Science - 8DESS
Structure of the earth system
Earth's history
Earth in the solar system
Science and Technology - 8EST
Abilities of technological design
Understandings about science and technology
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives - 8FSPSP
Personal Health
Populations, resources, and environments
Natural hazards
Risks and Benefits
Science and technology in society
History and Nature of Science - 8GHNS
Science as a human endeavor
Nature of science
History of science
