Main Crit e ria: Delaware Standards and Instructio n
Se co ndary Crit e ria: Crimes and Clues
Subje ct : Science
Grade s: 3, 4 , 5, 6
Co rre lat io n Opt io ns: Sho w Co rrelated
De laware St andards and Inst ruct io n
Scie nce
Grade: 3 - Ado pted: 2 0 1 0
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
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1.1.A.
U n d erst an d t h at : Scien t if ic in vest ig at io n s, wh et h er co n d u ct ed b y st u d en t s o r
scien t ist s, in vo lve askin g a q u est io n ab o u t t h e n at u ral wo rld .
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.A.1.
B e ab le t o : G en erat e q u est io n s an d p red ict io n s u sin g o b servat io n s an d
exp lo rat io n ab o u t t h e n at u ral wo rld . ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
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1.1.B .
U n d erst an d t h at : In a scien ce in vest ig at io n , a f air t est is o n e in wh ich all o f t h e
co n d it io n s are kep t co n st an t excep t t h e o n e co n d it io n b ein g in vest ig at ed .
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.B .1.
B e ab le t o : G en erat e an d f o llo w simp le p lan s u sin g syst emat ic o b servat io n s t o
exp lo re q u est io n s an d p red ict io n s. ( Level: Imp o rt an t )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
1.1.C .
U n d erst an d t h at : T h e p u rp o se o f accu rat e o b servat io n s an d d at a co llect io n is
t o p ro vid e evid en ce. Scien t ist s u se t o o ls t o en h an ce t h eir sen ses in o rd er t o
o b t ain mo re evid en ce.
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.C .1.
B e ab le t o : C o llect d at a u sin g o b servat io n s, simp le t o o ls an d eq u ip men t .
R eco rd d at a in t ab les, ch art s, an d b ar g rap h s. C o mp are d at a wit h o t h ers t o
examin e an d q u est io n resu lt s. ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
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1.1.D .
U n d erst an d t h at : Scien t ist s u se o b servat io n s f ro m in vest ig at io n s an d
kn o wled g e t h at is alread y kn o wn t o d evelo p an exp lan at io n .
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.D .1.
B e ab le t o : C o n st ru ct a simp le exp lan at io n b y an alyz in g o b servat io n al d at a.
R evise t h e exp lan at io n wh en g iven n ew evid en ce o r in f o rmat io n g ain ed f ro m
o t h er reso u rces o r f ro m f u rt h er in vest ig at io n . ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
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1.1.E.
U n d erst an d t h at : T h e p u rp o se o f co mmu n icat in g wit h o t h ers is t o sh are
evid en ce an d co n clu sio n s. Scien t ist s co mmu n icat e t h e resu lt s o f t h eir
in vest ig at io n s t o o t h ers.
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.E.1.
B e ab le t o : Sh are simp le p lan s, d at a, an d exp lan at io n s wit h an au d ien ce an d
ju st if y t h e resu lt s u sin g t h e evid en ce f ro m t h e in vest ig at io n . ( Level: Imp o rt an t )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
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1.1.F.
U n d erst an d t h at : T h e u se o f mat h emat ics, read in g , writ in g , an d t ech n o lo g y are
imp o rt an t in co n d u ct in g scien t if ic in q u iries.
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.F.1.
B e ab le t o : U se mat h emat ics, read in g , writ in g , an d t ech n o lo g y wh en
co n d u ct in g an in vest ig at io n an d co mmu n icat in g t h e resu lt s. ( Level: Imp o rt an t )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Measu remen t ( B eckerC rime- 04 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.2.
Scien ce, Tech n o lo g y, an d So ciet y
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : T h e d evelo p men t o f t ech n o lo g y an d ad van cemen t in
scien ce in f lu en ce an d d rive each o t h er f o rward .
1.2.B .
To o ls are u sef u l in scien ce t o h elp g at h er d at a f o r o b servat io n s an d
measu remen t s an d p ro vid e a saf e mean s o f co n d u ct in g an in vest ig at io n . ( Level:
Imp o rt an t )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Measu remen t ( B eckerC rime- 04 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.3.
H ist o ry an d C o n t ext o f Scien ce
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : U n d erst an d in g p ast p ro cesses an d co n t rib u t io n s is
essen t ial in b u ild in g scien t if ic kn o wled g e.
1.3.A.
Peo p le f ro m all p art s o f t h e wo rld p ract ice scien ce an d make man y imp o rt an t
scien t if ic co n t rib u t io n s. ( Level: C o mp act )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
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1.3.B .
Mu ch h as b een learn ed ab o u t t h e n at u ral wo rld b u t t h ere is st ill mu ch t o
u n d erst an d . ( Level: C o mp act )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.2.
Mat erials an d T h eir Pro p ert ies
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
2.1.
Pro p ert ies an d St ru ct u re o f Mat erials
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : T h e st ru ct u res o f mat erials d et ermin e t h eir
p ro p ert ies.
2.1.A.
Mat erials can b e d escrib ed an d classif ied acco rd in g t o t h e f o llo win g p h ysical
p ro p ert ies: siz e, sh ap e, mass, t ext u re, co lo r, an d mat erial co mp o sit io n .
St u d en t s can o b serve mat erials' p h ysical p ro p ert ies b y u sin g t o o ls t h at in clu d e
ru lers, b alan ces, t h ermo met ers an d h an d len ses. ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: An alyz e t h e Evid en ce - So lve t h e C rime
( B ecker- C rime- 11)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Ph ysical Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 08)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Measu remen t ( B eckerC rime- 04 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
De laware St andards and Inst ruct io n
Scie nce
Grade: 4 - Ado pted: 2 0 1 0
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.A.
U n d erst an d t h at : Scien t if ic in vest ig at io n s in vo lve askin g a f o cu sed scien t if ic
q u est io n . In vest ig at io n s d if f er d ep en d in g u p o n t h e q u est io n b ein g asked .
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.A.1.
B e ab le t o : G en erat e f o cu sed q u est io n s an d in f o rmed p red ict io n s ab o u t t h e
n at u ral wo rld . ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
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1.1.B .
U n d erst an d t h at : Fair t est d esig n su p p o rt s t h e valid it y o f t h e in vest ig at io n .
So met imes it is n o t p o ssib le t o kn o w everyt h in g t h at will h ave an ef f ect o n t h e
in vest ig at io n o r co n t ro l all co n d it io n s.
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.B .1.
B e ab le t o : D esig n an d co n d u ct simp le t o mu lt i- st ep in vest ig at io n s in o rd er t o
t est p red ict io n s. K eep co n st an t all b u t t h e co n d it io n b ein g t est ed . ( Level:
Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
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1.1.C .
U n d erst an d t h at : T h e p u rp o se o f accu rat e d at a co llect io n is t o p ro vid e
evid en ce t o co mp are wit h t h e p red ict io n .
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.C .1.
B e ab le t o : Accu rat ely co llect d at a u sin g o b servat io n s, simp le t o o ls an d
eq u ip men t . D isp lay an d o rg an iz e d at a in t ab les, ch art s, d iag rams, an d b ar
g rap h s o r p lo t s o ver t ime. C o mp are an d q u est io n resu lt s wit h an d f ro m o t h ers.
( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
IN D IC AT O R
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.D .
U n d erst an d t h at : T h e b o d y o f scien t if ic kn o wled g e g ro ws as scien t ist s ask
q u est io n s, co n d u ct in vest ig at io n s, d evelo p exp lan at io n s an d co mp are resu lt s
wit h wh at is alread y kn o wn .
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.D .1.
B e ab le t o : C o n st ru ct a reaso n ab le exp lan at io n b y an alyz in g evid en ce f ro m t h e
d at a. R evise t h e exp lan at io n af t er co mp arin g resu lt s wit h o t h er so u rces o r af t er
f u rt h er in vest ig at io n . ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
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1.1.E.
U n d erst an d t h at : T h e p u rp o se o f co mmu n icat in g is t o sh are an d ju st if y resu lt s.
Scien t ist s co mmu n icat e t h eir resu lt s t o o t h ers, in clu d in g t h e d et ails t h at allo w
o t h ers t o rep licat e t h e resu lt s.
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.E.1.
B e ab le t o : C o mmu n icat e p ro ced u res, d at a, an d exp lan at io n s t o a variet y o f
au d ien ces. Ju st if y t h e resu lt s b y u sin g evid en ce t o f o rm an arg u men t . ( Level:
Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.F.
U n d erst an d t h at : T h e u se o f mat h emat ics, read in g , writ in g , an d t ech n o lo g y are
imp o rt an t in co n d u ct in g scien t if ic in q u iries.
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.F.1.
B e ab le t o : U se mat h emat ics, read in g , writ in g , an d t ech n o lo g y wh en
co n d u ct in g scien t if ic in q u iries. ( Level: Imp o rt an t )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Measu remen t ( B eckerC rime- 04 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.2.
Scien ce, Tech n o lo g y, an d So ciet y
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : T h e d evelo p men t o f t ech n o lo g y an d ad van cemen t in
scien ce in f lu en ce an d d rive each o t h er f o rward .
1.2.A.
Scien ce an d t ech n o lo g y are relat ed . Tech n o lo g y p ro vid es t h e t o o ls n eed ed f o r
scien ce t o in vest ig at e q u est io n s an d may p ro vid e so lu t io n s t o so ciet y' s
p ro b lems, wan t s, o r n eed s. N o t all t ech n o lo g ical so lu t io n s are ef f ect ive,
u n if o rmly b en ef icial, o r eq u ally availab le t o everyo n e. ( Level: C o mp act )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - C yb er C rime ( B eckerC rime- 10)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Ph ysical Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 08)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.3.
H ist o ry an d C o n t ext o f Scien ce
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : U n d erst an d in g p ast p ro cesses an d co n t rib u t io n s is
essen t ial in b u ild in g scien t if ic kn o wled g e.
1.3.A.
C o n t rib u t io n s b y in d ivid u als h ave b een essen t ial in ad van cin g t h e b o d y o f
scien t if ic kn o wled g e. ( Level: C o mp act )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.2.
Mat erials an d T h eir Pro p ert ies
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
2.1.
Pro p ert ies an d St ru ct u re o f Mat erials
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : T h e st ru ct u res o f mat erials d et ermin e t h eir
p ro p ert ies.
2.1.A.
O b servab le p h ysical p ro p ert ies can b e u sed t o classif y mat erials. T h ese
p h ysical p ro p ert ies may in clu d e so lu b ilit y, mass, mag n et ism, an d elect rical
co n d u ct ivit y. To o ls su ch as g rad u at ed cylin d ers, b alan ces, ru lers, mag n if iers,
simp le circu it s, an d mag n et s are u sed t o st u d y t h e p h ysical p ro p ert ies. ( Level:
Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: An alyz e t h e Evid en ce - So lve t h e C rime
( B ecker- C rime- 11)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Ph ysical Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 08)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.6 .
Lif e Pro cesses
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
6 .1.
St ru ct u re/Fu n ct io n R elat io n sh ip
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Livin g syst ems, f ro m t h e o rg an ismic t o t h e cellu lar
level, d emo n st rat e t h e co mp lemen t ary n at u re o f st ru ct u re an d f u n ct io n .
G
B EN C H MAR K
6 .1.A.
St ru ct u res t h at f u n ct io n f o r similar p u rp o ses in livin g t h in g s may h ave d if f eren t
ap p earan ces. ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
De laware St andards and Inst ruct io n
Scie nce
Grade: 5 - Ado pted: 2 0 1 0
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.A.
U n d erst an d t h at : Scien t if ic in vest ig at io n s in vo lve askin g a f o cu sed scien t if ic
q u est io n . In vest ig at io n s d if f er d ep en d in g u p o n t h e q u est io n b ein g asked .
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.A.1.
B e ab le t o : G en erat e f o cu sed q u est io n s an d in f o rmed p red ict io n s ab o u t t h e
n at u ral wo rld . ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.B .
U n d erst an d t h at : Fair t est d esig n su p p o rt s t h e valid it y o f t h e in vest ig at io n .
So met imes it is n o t p o ssib le t o kn o w everyt h in g t h at will h ave an ef f ect o n t h e
in vest ig at io n o r co n t ro l all co n d it io n s.
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.B .1.
B e ab le t o : D esig n an d co n d u ct simp le t o mu lt i- st ep in vest ig at io n s in o rd er t o
t est p red ict io n s. K eep co n st an t all b u t t h e co n d it io n b ein g t est ed . ( Level:
Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.C .
U n d erst an d t h at : T h e p u rp o se o f accu rat e d at a co llect io n is t o p ro vid e
evid en ce t o co mp are wit h t h e p red ict io n .
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.C .1.
B e ab le t o : Accu rat ely co llect d at a u sin g o b servat io n s, simp le t o o ls an d
eq u ip men t . D isp lay an d o rg an iz e d at a in t ab les, ch art s, d iag rams, an d b ar
g rap h s o r p lo t s o ver t ime. C o mp are an d q u est io n resu lt s wit h an d f ro m o t h ers.
( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.D .
U n d erst an d t h at : T h e b o d y o f scien t if ic kn o wled g e g ro ws as scien t ist s ask
q u est io n s, co n d u ct in vest ig at io n s, d evelo p exp lan at io n s an d co mp are resu lt s
wit h wh at is alread y kn o wn .
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.D .1.
B e ab le t o : C o n st ru ct a reaso n ab le exp lan at io n b y an alyz in g evid en ce f ro m t h e
d at a. R evise t h e exp lan at io n af t er co mp arin g resu lt s wit h o t h er so u rces o r af t er
f u rt h er in vest ig at io n . ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.E.
U n d erst an d t h at : T h e p u rp o se o f co mmu n icat in g is t o sh are an d ju st if y resu lt s.
Scien t ist s co mmu n icat e t h eir resu lt s t o o t h ers, in clu d in g t h e d et ails t h at allo w
o t h ers t o rep licat e t h e resu lt s.
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.E.1.
B e ab le t o : C o mmu n icat e p ro ced u res, d at a, an d exp lan at io n s t o a variet y o f
au d ien ces. Ju st if y t h e resu lt s b y u sin g evid en ce t o f o rm an arg u men t . ( Level:
Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.F.
U n d erst an d t h at : T h e u se o f mat h emat ics, read in g , writ in g , an d t ech n o lo g y are
imp o rt an t in co n d u ct in g scien t if ic in q u iries.
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.F.1.
B e ab le t o : U se mat h emat ics, read in g , writ in g , an d t ech n o lo g y wh en
co n d u ct in g scien t if ic in q u iries. ( Level: Imp o rt an t )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Measu remen t ( B eckerC rime- 04 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.2.
Scien ce, Tech n o lo g y, an d So ciet y
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : T h e d evelo p men t o f t ech n o lo g y an d ad van cemen t in
scien ce in f lu en ce an d d rive each o t h er f o rward .
1.2.A.
Scien ce an d t ech n o lo g y are relat ed . Tech n o lo g y p ro vid es t h e t o o ls n eed ed f o r
scien ce t o in vest ig at e q u est io n s an d may p ro vid e so lu t io n s t o so ciet y' s
p ro b lems, wan t s, o r n eed s. N o t all t ech n o lo g ical so lu t io n s are ef f ect ive,
u n if o rmly b en ef icial, o r eq u ally availab le t o everyo n e. ( Level: C o mp act )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - C yb er C rime ( B eckerC rime- 10)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Ph ysical Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 08)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.3.
H ist o ry an d C o n t ext o f Scien ce
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : U n d erst an d in g p ast p ro cesses an d co n t rib u t io n s is
essen t ial in b u ild in g scien t if ic kn o wled g e.
1.3.A.
C o n t rib u t io n s b y in d ivid u als h ave b een essen t ial in ad van cin g t h e b o d y o f
scien t if ic kn o wled g e. ( Level: C o mp act )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.2.
Mat erials an d T h eir Pro p ert ies
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
2.1.
Pro p ert ies an d St ru ct u re o f Mat erials
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : T h e st ru ct u res o f mat erials d et ermin e t h eir
p ro p ert ies.
2.1.A.
O b servab le p h ysical p ro p ert ies can b e u sed t o classif y mat erials. T h ese
p h ysical p ro p ert ies may in clu d e so lu b ilit y, mass, mag n et ism, an d elect rical
co n d u ct ivit y. To o ls su ch as g rad u at ed cylin d ers, b alan ces, ru lers, mag n if iers,
simp le circu it s, an d mag n et s are u sed t o st u d y t h e p h ysical p ro p ert ies. ( Level:
Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: An alyz e t h e Evid en ce - So lve t h e C rime
( B ecker- C rime- 11)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Ph ysical Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 08)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.6 .
Lif e Pro cesses
ST R AN D /
6 .1.
St ru ct u re/Fu n ct io n R elat io n sh ip
IN D IC AT O R
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Livin g syst ems, f ro m t h e o rg an ismic t o t h e cellu lar
level, d emo n st rat e t h e co mp lemen t ary n at u re o f st ru ct u re an d f u n ct io n .
6 .1.A.
St ru ct u res t h at f u n ct io n f o r similar p u rp o ses in livin g t h in g s may h ave d if f eren t
ap p earan ces. ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
De laware St andards and Inst ruct io n
Scie nce
Grade: 6 - Ado pted: 2 0 1 0
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.A.
U n d erst an d t h at : Scien t if ic in vest ig at io n s in vo lve askin g t est ab le q u est io n s.
D if f eren t kin d s o f q u est io n s su g g est d if f eren t scien t if ic in vest ig at io n s. T h e
cu rren t b o d y o f scien t if ic kn o wled g e g u id es t h e in vest ig at io n .
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.A.1.
B e ab le t o : Frame an d ref in e q u est io n s t h at can b e in vest ig at ed scien t if ically,
an d g en erat e t est ab le h yp o t h eses. ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.B .
U n d erst an d t h at : A valid in vest ig at io n co n t ro ls variab les. D if f eren t
exp erimen t al d esig n s an d st rat eg ies can b e d evelo p ed t o an swer t h e same
q u est io n .
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.B .1.
B e ab le t o : D esig n an d co n d u ct in vest ig at io n s wit h co n t ro lled variab les t o t est
h yp o t h eses. ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.C .
U n d erst an d t h at : In a scien t if ic in vest ig at io n , d at a co llect io n in vo lves makin g
p recise measu remen t s an d keep in g accu rat e reco rd s so t h at o t h ers can
rep licat e t h e exp erimen t .
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.C .1.
B e ab le t o : Accu rat ely co llect d at a t h ro u g h t h e select io n an d u se o f t o o ls an d
t ech n iq u es ap p ro p riat e t o t h e in vest ig at io n . C o n st ru ct t ab les, d iag rams an d
g rap h s, sh o win g relat io n sh ip s b et ween t wo variab les, t o d isp lay an d f acilit at e
an alysis o f d at a. C o mp are an d q u est io n resu lt s wit h an d f ro m o t h er st u d en t s.
( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Fo ren sics: C o llect in g
an d Measu rin g Evid en ce ( B ecker- C rime- 03)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Measu remen t ( B eckerC rime- 04 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.D .
U n d erst an d t h at : T h ere is mu ch exp erimen t al an d o b servat io n al evid en ce t h at
su p p o rt s a larg e b o d y o f kn o wled g e. T h e scien t if ic co mmu n it y su p p o rt s kn o wn
in f o rmat io n u n t il n ew exp erimen t al evid en ce arises t h at d o es n o t mat ch
exist in g exp lan at io n s. T h is lead s t o t h e evo lu t io n o f t h e scien t if ic b o d y o f
kn o wled g e.
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.D .1.
B e ab le t o : Fo rm exp lan at io n s b ased o n accu rat e an d lo g ical an alysis o f
evid en ce. R evise t h e exp lan at io n u sin g alt ern at ive d escrip t io n s, p red ict io n s,
mo d els an d kn o wled g e f ro m o t h er so u rces as well as resu lt s o f f u rt h er
in vest ig at io n . ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.E.
U n d erst an d t h at : Evalu at in g t h e exp lan at io n s p ro p o sed b y o t h ers in vo lves
examin in g an d co mp arin g evid en ce, id en t if yin g f au lt y reaso n in g , p o in t in g o u t
st at emen t s t h at g o b eyo n d t h e evid en ce, an d su g g est in g alt ern at ive
exp lan at io n s f o r t h e same o b servat io n s. C o n f lict in g d at a o r co n f lict in g
in t erp ret at io n s o f t h e same d at a su g g est t h e n eed f o r f u rt h er in vest ig at io n .
C o n t in u ed in vest ig at io n can lead t o g reat er u n d erst an d in g an d reso lu t io n o f
t h e co n f lict .
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.E.1.
B e ab le t o : C o mmu n icat e scien t if ic p ro ced u res, d at a, an d exp lan at io n s t o
en ab le t h e rep licat io n o f resu lt s. U se co mp u t er t ech n o lo g y t o assist in
co mmu n icat in g t h ese resu lt s. C rit ical review is imp o rt an t in t h e an alysis o f
t h ese resu lt s. ( Level: Imp o rt an t )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.1.
U n d erst an d in g s an d Ab ilit ies o f Scien t if ic In q u iry
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Scien t if ic in q u iry in vo lves askin g scien t if icallyo rien t ed q u est io n s, co llect in g evid en ce, f o rmin g exp lan at io n s, co n n ect in g
exp lan at io n s t o scien t if ic kn o wled g e an d t h eo ry, an d co mmu n icat in g an d
ju st if yin g t h e exp lan at io n .
B EN C H MAR K
1.1.F.
U n d erst an d t h at : Scien t if ic h ab it s o f min d an d o t h er so u rces o f kn o wled g e an d
skills are essen t ial t o scien t if ic in q u iry. H ab it s o f min d in clu d e t o leran ce o f
amb ig u it y, skep t icism, o p en n ess t o n ew id eas, an d o b ject ivit y. O t h er
kn o wled g e an d skills in clu d e mat h emat ics, read in g , writ in g , an d t ech n o lo g y.
EXPEC TAT IO N
1.1.F.1.
B e ab le t o : U se mat h emat ics, read in g , writ in g , an d t ech n o lo g y wh en
co n d u ct in g scien t if ic in q u iries. ( Level: Imp o rt an t )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Measu remen t ( B eckerC rime- 04 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.1.
N at u re an d Ap p licat io n o f Scien ce an d Tech n o lo g y
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
1.2.
Scien ce, Tech n o lo g y, an d So ciet y
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : T h e d evelo p men t o f t ech n o lo g y an d ad van cemen t in
scien ce in f lu en ce an d d rive each o t h er f o rward .
1.2.A.
Ad van ces in t ech n o lo g y can exp an d t h e b o d y o f scien t if ic kn o wled g e.
Tech n o lo g ical t o o ls allo w p eo p le t o o b serve o b ject s an d p h en o men a t h at
o t h erwise wo u ld n o t b e p o ssib le. Tech n o lo g y en h an ces t h e q u alit y, accu racy,
sp eed an d an alysis o f d at a g at h ered . ( Level: Imp o rt an t )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - C yb er C rime ( B eckerC rime- 10)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Ph ysical Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 08)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
B EN C H MAR K
1.2.B .
Scien ce an d t ech n o lo g y in so ciet y are d riven b y t h e f o llo win g f act o rs:
eco n o mical, p o lit ical, cu lt u ral, so cial, an d en viro n men t al. In creased scien t if ic
kn o wled g e an d t ech n o lo g y creat e ch an g es t h at can b e b en ef icial o r d et rimen t al
t o in d ivid u als o r so ciet y t h ro u g h imp act o n h u man h ealt h an d t h e en viro n men t .
( Level: C o mp act )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.2.
Mat erials an d T h eir Pro p ert ies
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
2.1.
Pro p ert ies an d St ru ct u re o f Mat erials
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : T h e st ru ct u res o f mat erials d et ermin e t h eir
p ro p ert ies.
2.1.C .
So me p h ysical p ro p ert ies, su ch as mass an d vo lu me, d ep en d u p o n t h e amo u n t
o f mat erial. O t h er p h ysical p ro p ert ies, su ch as d en sit y an d melt in g p o in t , are
in d ep en d en t o f t h e q u an t it y o f mat erial. D en sit y an d melt in g p o in t are u n iq u e
p h ysical p ro p ert ies f o r a mat erial. To o ls su ch as micro sco p es, scales, b eakers,
g rad u at ed cylin d ers, C elsiu s t h ermo met ers, an d met ric ru lers are u sed t o
measu re p h ysical p ro p ert ies. ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Measu remen t ( B eckerC rime- 04 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.6 .
Lif e Pro cesses
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
6 .1.
St ru ct u re/Fu n ct io n R elat io n sh ip
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : Livin g syst ems, f ro m t h e o rg an ismic t o t h e cellu lar
level, d emo n st rat e t h e co mp lemen t ary n at u re o f st ru ct u re an d f u n ct io n .
6 .1.B .
Livin g syst ems in all kin g d o ms d emo n st rat e t h e co mp lemen t ary n at u re o f
st ru ct u re an d f u n ct io n . Imp o rt an t levels o f o rg an iz at io n f o r st ru ct u re an d
f u n ct io n in clu d e cells, t issu es, o rg an s, o rg an syst ems, an d o rg an isms. ( Level:
Imp o rt an t )
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.7.
D iversit y an d C o n t in u it y o f Livin g T h in g s
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
7.1.
R ep ro d u ct io n , H ered it y an d D evelo p men t
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : O rg an isms rep ro d u ce, d evelo p , h ave p red ict ab le lif e
cycles, an d p ass o n h erit ab le t rait s t o t h eir o f f sp rin g .
7.1.F.
C h ro mo so mes are f o u n d in t h e n u cleu s o f t h e cell an d co n t ain g en es t h at are
mad e o f D N A. In h erit ed t rait s o f in d ivid u als are co n t ro lled b y g en es. ( Level:
Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.7.
D iversit y an d C o n t in u it y o f Livin g T h in g s
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
7.2.
D iversit y an d Evo lu t io n
EN D U R IN G
U N D ER STAN D IN
G
B EN C H MAR K
En d u rin g U n d erst an d in g : T h e d iversit y an d ch an g in g o f lif e f o rms o ver man y
g en erat io n s is t h e resu lt o f n at u ral select io n , in wh ich o rg an isms wit h
ad van t ag eo u s t rait s su rvive, rep ro d u ce, an d p ass t h o se t rait s t o o f f sp rin g .
7.2.F.
T h e g reat variet y o f b o d y f o rms an d st ru ct u res f o u n d in d if f eren t sp ecies
en ab le o rg an isms t o su rvive in d iverse en viro n men t s. ( Level: Essen t ial)
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.C C 6 8R S/T S.
R ead in g St an d ard s f o r Lit eracy in Scien ce an d Tech n ical Su b ject s 6 - 12
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
K ey Id eas an d D et ails
EN D U R IN G
CC6 U N D ER STAN D IN 8R S/T S1.
G
C it e sp ecif ic t ext u al evid en ce t o su p p o rt an alysis o f scien ce an d t ech n ical
t ext s.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
EN D U R IN G
CC6 U N D ER STAN D IN 8R S/T S2.
G
D et ermin e t h e cen t ral id eas o r co n clu sio n s o f a t ext ; p ro vid e an accu rat e
su mmary o f t h e t ext d ist in ct f ro m p rio r kn o wled g e o r o p in io n s.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: An alyz e t h e Evid en ce - So lve t h e C rime
( B ecker- C rime- 11)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - C yb er C rime ( B eckerC rime- 10)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Ph ysical Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 08)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e Field - In t erviews an d
In t erro g at io n s ( B ecker- C rime- 06 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e Field - Scen e o f t h e C rime
( B ecker- C rime- 05)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Fo ren sics: C o llect in g
an d Measu rin g Evid en ce ( B ecker- C rime- 03)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Measu remen t ( B eckerC rime- 04 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Wh at Is Fo ren sics?
( B ecker- C rime- 01)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
EN D U R IN G
CC6 U N D ER STAN D IN 8R S/T S3.
G
Fo llo w p recisely a mu lt ist ep p ro ced u re wh en carryin g o u t exp erimen t s, t akin g
measu remen t s, o r p erf o rmin g t ech n ical t asks.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
ST R AN D /
D E.C C 6 8R S/T S.
R ead in g St an d ard s f o r Lit eracy in Scien ce an d Tech n ical Su b ject s 6 - 12
C raf t an d St ru ct u re
IN D IC AT O R
EN D U R IN G
CC6 U N D ER STAN D IN 8R S/T S5.
G
An alyz e t h e st ru ct u re an au t h o r u ses t o o rg an iz e a t ext , in clu d in g h o w t h e
majo r sect io n s co n t rib u t e t o t h e wh o le an d t o an u n d erst an d in g o f t h e t o p ic.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: An alyz e t h e Evid en ce - So lve t h e C rime
( B ecker- C rime- 11)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - C yb er C rime ( B eckerC rime- 10)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Ph ysical Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 08)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e Field - In t erviews an d
In t erro g at io n s ( B ecker- C rime- 06 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e Field - Scen e o f t h e C rime
( B ecker- C rime- 05)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Fo ren sics: C o llect in g
an d Measu rin g Evid en ce ( B ecker- C rime- 03)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Measu remen t ( B eckerC rime- 04 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Wh at Is Fo ren sics?
( B ecker- C rime- 01)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
D E.C C 6 8R S/T S.
R ead in g St an d ard s f o r Lit eracy in Scien ce an d Tech n ical Su b ject s 6 - 12
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
In t eg rat io n o f K n o wled g e an d Id eas
EN D U R IN G
CC6 U N D ER STAN D IN 8R S/T S7.
G
In t eg rat e q u an t it at ive o r t ech n ical in f o rmat io n exp ressed in wo rd s in a t ext wit h
a versio n o f t h at in f o rmat io n exp ressed visu ally ( e.g ., in a f lo wch art , d iag ram,
mo d el, g rap h , o r t ab le) .
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
EN D U R IN G
CC6 U N D ER STAN D IN 8R S/T S9 .
G
C o mp are an d co n t rast t h e in f o rmat io n g ain ed f ro m exp erimen t s, simu lat io n s,
vid eo , o r mu lt imed ia so u rces wit h t h at g ain ed f ro m read in g a t ext o n t h e same
t o p ic.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: An alyz e t h e Evid en ce - So lve t h e C rime
( B ecker- C rime- 11)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - C yb er C rime ( B eckerC rime- 10)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Ph ysical Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 08)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e Field - In t erviews an d
In t erro g at io n s ( B ecker- C rime- 06 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e Field - Scen e o f t h e C rime
( B ecker- C rime- 05)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Fo ren sics: C o llect in g
an d Measu rin g Evid en ce ( B ecker- C rime- 03)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Measu remen t ( B eckerC rime- 04 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Wh at Is Fo ren sics?
( B ecker- C rime- 01)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
D E.C C 6 8R S/T S.
R ead in g St an d ard s f o r Lit eracy in Scien ce an d Tech n ical Su b ject s 6 - 12
R an g e o f R ead in g an d Level o f Text C o mp lexit y
EN D U R IN G
CC6 B y t h e en d o f g rad e 8, read an d co mp reh en d scien ce/t ech n ical t ext s in t h e
U N D ER STAN D IN 8R S/T S10 g rad es 6 - 8 t ext co mp lexit y b an d in d ep en d en t ly an d p ro f icien t ly.
G
.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: An alyz e t h e Evid en ce - So lve t h e C rime
( B ecker- C rime- 11)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - C yb er C rime ( B eckerC rime- 10)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Ph ysical Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 08)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e Field - In t erviews an d
In t erro g at io n s ( B ecker- C rime- 06 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e Field - Scen e o f t h e C rime
( B ecker- C rime- 05)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Fo ren sics: C o llect in g
an d Measu rin g Evid en ce ( B ecker- C rime- 03)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Measu remen t ( B eckerC rime- 04 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Wh at Is Fo ren sics?
( B ecker- C rime- 01)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
D E.C C 6 - Writ in g St an d ard s f o r Lit eracy in Scien ce an d Tech n ical Su b ject s 6 - 12
8WH /S/T S.
Text Typ es an d Pu rp o ses
EN D U R IN G
CC6 Writ e arg u men t s f o cu sed o n d iscip lin e- sp ecif ic co n t en t .
U N D ER STAN D IN 8WH /S/T S
G
1.
B EN C H MAR K
CC6 In t ro d u ce claim( s) ab o u t a t o p ic o r issu e, ackn o wled g e an d d ist in g u ish t h e
8WH /S/T S claim( s) f ro m alt ern at e o r o p p o sin g claims, an d o rg an iz e t h e reaso n s an d
1a.
evid en ce lo g ically.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
B EN C H MAR K
CC6 Su p p o rt claim( s) wit h lo g ical reaso n in g an d relevan t , accu rat e d at a an d
8WH /S/T S evid en ce t h at d emo n st rat e an u n d erst an d in g o f t h e t o p ic o r t ext , u sin g
1b .
cred ib le so u rces.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
B EN C H MAR K
CC6 U se wo rd s, p h rases, an d clau ses t o creat e co h esio n an d clarif y t h e
8WH /S/T S relat io n sh ip s amo n g claim( s) , co u n t erclaims, reaso n s, an d evid en ce.
1c.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
B EN C H MAR K
CC6 Est ab lish an d main t ain a f o rmal st yle.
8WH /S/T S
1d .
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
B EN C H MAR K
CC6 Pro vid e a co n clu d in g st at emen t o r sect io n t h at f o llo ws f ro m an d su p p o rt s t h e
8WH /S/T S arg u men t p resen t ed .
1e.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
D E.C C 6 - Writ in g St an d ard s f o r Lit eracy in Scien ce an d Tech n ical Su b ject s 6 - 12
8WH /S/T S.
Text Typ es an d Pu rp o ses
EN D U R IN G
CC6 Writ e in f o rmat ive/exp lan at o ry t ext s, in clu d in g t h e n arrat io n o f h ist o rical even t s,
U N D ER STAN D IN 8WH /S/T S scien t if ic p ro ced u res/ exp erimen t s, o r t ech n ical p ro cesses.
G
2.
B EN C H MAR K
CC6 In t ro d u ce a t o p ic clearly, p reviewin g wh at is t o f o llo w; o rg an iz e id eas,
8WH /S/T S co n cep t s, an d in f o rmat io n in t o b ro ad er cat eg o ries as ap p ro p riat e t o ach ievin g
2a.
p u rp o se; in clu d e f o rmat t in g ( e.g ., h ead in g s) , g rap h ics ( e.g ., ch art s, t ab les) ,
an d mu lt imed ia wh en u sef u l t o aid in g co mp reh en sio n .
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
B EN C H MAR K
CC6 D evelo p t h e t o p ic wit h relevan t , well- ch o sen f act s, d ef in it io n s, co n cret e
8WH /S/T S d et ails, q u o t at io n s, o r o t h er in f o rmat io n an d examp les.
2b .
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
B EN C H MAR K
CC6 U se ap p ro p riat e an d varied t ran sit io n s t o creat e co h esio n an d clarif y t h e
8WH /S/T S relat io n sh ip s amo n g id eas an d co n cep t s.
2c.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
B EN C H MAR K
CC6 U se p recise lan g u ag e an d d o main - sp ecif ic vo cab u lary t o in f o rm ab o u t o r
8WH /S/T S exp lain t h e t o p ic.
2d .
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: An alyz e t h e Evid en ce - So lve t h e C rime
( B ecker- C rime- 11)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - B io met rics ( B eckerC rime- 09 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - C yb er C rime ( B eckerC rime- 10)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Ph ysical Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 08)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e C rime Lab - Trace Evid en ce
( B ecker- C rime- 07)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e Field - In t erviews an d
In t erro g at io n s ( B ecker- C rime- 06 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t h e Field - Scen e o f t h e C rime
( B ecker- C rime- 05)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Fo ren sics: C o llect in g
an d Measu rin g Evid en ce ( B ecker- C rime- 03)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Measu remen t ( B eckerC rime- 04 )
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - Wh at Is Fo ren sics?
( B ecker- C rime- 01)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
B EN C H MAR K
CC6 Est ab lish an d main t ain a f o rmal st yle an d o b ject ive t o n e.
8WH /S/T S
2e.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
B EN C H MAR K
CC6 Pro vid e a co n clu d in g st at emen t o r sect io n t h at f o llo ws f ro m an d su p p o rt s t h e
8WH /S/T S in f o rmat io n o r exp lan at io n p resen t ed .
2f .
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
D E.C C 6 - Writ in g St an d ard s f o r Lit eracy in Scien ce an d Tech n ical Su b ject s 6 - 12
8WH /S/T S.
Text Typ es an d Pu rp o ses
EN D U R IN G
CC6 ( See n o t e; n o t ap p licab le as a sep arat e req u iremen t )
U N D ER STAN D IN 8WH /S/T S
G
3.
B EN C H MAR K
CC6 N o t e: St u d en t s' n arrat ive skills co n t in u e t o g ro w in t h ese g rad es. T h e
8WH /S/T S St an d ard s req u ire t h at st u d en t s b e ab le t o in co rp o rat e n arrat ive elemen t s
3a.
ef f ect ively in t o arg u men t s an d in f o rmat ive/exp lan at o ry t ext s. In scien ce an d
t ech n ical su b ject s, st u d en t s mu st b e ab le t o writ e p recise en o u g h d escrip t io n s
o f t h e st ep - b y- st ep p ro ced u res t h ey u se in t h eir in vest ig at io n s o r t ech n ical
wo rk t h at o t h ers can rep licat e t h em an d ( p o ssib ly) reach t h e same resu lt s.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
D E.C C 6 - Writ in g St an d ard s f o r Lit eracy in Scien ce an d Tech n ical Su b ject s 6 - 12
8WH /S/T S.
Pro d u ct io n an d D ist rib u t io n o f Writ in g
EN D U R IN G
CC6 Pro d u ce clear an d co h eren t writ in g in wh ich t h e d evelo p men t , o rg an iz at io n ,
U N D ER STAN D IN 8WH /S/T S an d st yle are ap p ro p riat e t o t ask, p u rp o se, an d au d ien ce.
G
4.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rime Scen e In vest ig at o rs H an d b o o k: In t ro d u ct io n - T h e Scien t if ic Met h o d
( B ecker- C rime- 02)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
EN D U R IN G
CC6 Wit h so me g u id an ce an d su p p o rt f ro m p eers an d ad u lt s, d evelo p an d
U N D ER STAN D IN 8WH /S/T S st ren g t h en writ in g as n eed ed b y p lan n in g , revisin g , ed it in g , rewrit in g , o r t ryin g
G
5.
a n ew ap p ro ach , f o cu sin g o n h o w well p u rp o se an d au d ien ce h ave b een
ad d ressed .
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
STAN D AR D /
ST R AN D
ST R AN D /
IN D IC AT O R
D E.C C 6 - Writ in g St an d ard s f o r Lit eracy in Scien ce an d Tech n ical Su b ject s 6 - 12
8WH /S/T S.
R an g e o f Writ in g
EN D U R IN G
CC6 Writ e ro u t in ely o ver ext en d ed t ime f rames ( t ime f o r ref lect io n an d revisio n ) an d
U N D ER STAN D IN 8WH /S/T S sh o rt er t ime f rames ( a sin g le sit t in g o r a d ay o r t wo ) f o r a ran g e o f d iscip lin eG
10.
sp ecif ic t asks, p u rp o ses, an d au d ien ces.
C rimes an d C lu es
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 1 ( B ecker- C rime- 12)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 2 ( B ecker- C rime- 13)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 3 ( B ecker- C rime- 14 )
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 4 ( B ecker- C rime- 15)
• C rimes an d C lu es: C lassro o m Field Trip s Lesso n 5 ( B ecker- C rime- 16 )
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