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SD SCIENCE STANDARDS
3-5 

Goal 1 – NATURE OF SCIENCE

Students will explore, evaluate, and communicate personal and scientific investigations to understand the nature of science. 

Indicator 1:  Understand the nature, value, and application of scientific knowledge. 

Grade Level Standards 

Third Grade:

  1. understand that science involves asking and answering questions and comparing the results to what is already known. 

Fourth Grade:

  1. identify men and women who have revolutionized scientific thinking. 

Fifth Grade:

  1. understand that scientific knowledge increases and changes over time. 

Indicator 2:  Demonstrate understanding and use a variety of processes for scientific investigations. 

Grade Level Standards 

Third Grade:

  1. make specific predictions and observations concerning a situation or phenomenon.
  2. use appropriate scientific equipment for investigations.
  3. use proper safety procedures in all investigations. 

Fourth Grade:

  1. use appropriate scientific equipment for investigations.
  2. use proper safety procedures in all investigations. 

Fifth Grade:

  1. make predictions, utilize observations, and draw conclusions.
  2. use appropriate scientific equipment for investigations.
  3. use proper safety procedures in all investigations. 

Goal 2 – PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Students will use appropriate scientific models to describe and quantify the nature and interactions of matter and energy. 

Indicator 1:  Describe the structures and properties of matter in various states and forms.  

Grade Level Standards 

Fifth Grade:

  1. classify matter on the basis of physical properties.  (example:  mass, density, magnetism, physical state, and the ability to conduct heat, electricity, and sound) 

Indicator 3:  Analyze fundamental forces, their forms, and their effects on motion. 

Grade Level Standards 

Fifth Grade:

  1. identify forces in specific situations that require objects to interact, change directions, or stop. 

Indicator 4:  Analyze various interactions of energy and matter. 

Grade Level Standards 

Third Grade:

  1. demonstrate how light, heat, motion, magnetism, and sound can cause changes. 

Fourth Grade:

  1. describe the relationship between magnets and magnetic fields. 

Goal 5 – SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY

Students will identify and evaluate the relationships and ethical implications of science, upon technology, environment, and society. 

Indicator 1:  Analyze various implications/effects of scientific advancement within the environment and society. 

Grade Level Standards 

Third Grade:

  1. investigate how people invent new ways of doing things, new ways of solving problems, and new ways of getting work done.
  2. explore how new ideas and inventions affect people.
  3. explore how science has improved transportation, health, sanitation, and communication. 

Fourth Grade:

  1. describe how people continue to invent new ways of doing things, solving problems and getting work done.
  2. investigate how new ideas and inventions often affect people.
  3. explain how inventions have changed people’s lives.  (example:  television, electric lights) 

Fifth Grade:

  1. explain how people continue inventing new ways of doing things, solving problems and getting work done.
  2. describe the effect new ideas and inventions have on people.
  3. investigate the improvements science has made in transportation, health, sanitation, and communication.

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SD SCIENCE STANDARDS
6-8 

Goal 1 – NATURE OF SCIENCE

Students will explore, evaluate, and communicate personal and scientific investigations to understand the nature of science. 

Indicator 1:  Understand the nature, value, and application of scientific knowledge. 

Grade Level Standards 

Sixth Grade:

  1. explain how scientific knowledge and processes have evolved over time.    

Eighth Grade:

  1. analyze the scientific contributions of various men and women within specific fields of science.    

Indicator 2:  Demonstrate understanding and use a variety of processes for scientific investigations. 

Grade Level Standards 

Sixth Grade:

  1. manipulate one variable over time with many repeated trials to test an hypothesis.
  2. use appropriate scientific equipment for investigations.
  3. use proper safety procedures in all investigations. 

Seventh Grade:

  1. control variables to test hypotheses by repeated trials.
  2. demonstrate appropriate use apparatus and technologies for investigations.
  3. use proper safety procedures in all investigations. 

Eighth Grade:

  1. control variables to test hypotheses by repeated trials, and by identifying sources of experimental error.
  2. interpret data to justify predictions or conclusions.
  3. select appropriate scientific equipment and technologies for investigations and experiments.
  4. use proper safety procedures in all investigations. 

Goal 2 – PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Students will use appropriate scientific models to describe and quantify the nature of interactions of matter and energy. 

Indicator 3:  Analyze fundamental forces, their forms, and their effects on motion. 

Grade Level Standards 

Sixth Grade:

  1. demonstrate how all forces have magnitude and direction. 

Seventh Grade:

  1. compare and contrast the fundamental forces.  (example:  gravity, electrical, magnetic, nuclear) 

Indicator 4:  Analyze various interactions of energy and matter. 

Grade Level Standards

Sixth Grade:

  1. explain basic concepts of electricity.  (example:  sources, relationship to magnetism, types of current and circuits, and ways to measure electricity) 

Seventh Grade:

  1. explain basic principles of electricity and magnetism including static, current, circuits, magnetic fields, and electromagnetism)    

Goal 5 – SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY

Students will identify and evaluate the relationships and ethical implications of science, upon technology, environment, and society. 

Indicator 1:  Analyze various implications/effects of scientific advancement within the environment and society. 

Grade Level Standards 

Sixth Grade:

  1. determine the importance of public access to scientific discoveries. 

Seventh Grade:

  1. explain the importance of public access to scientific discoveries. 

Eighth Grade:

  1. analyze the importance of public access to scientific discoveries. 

Indicator 2:  Analyze relationships/interactions among science, technology, environment and society. 

Grade Level Standards 

Sixth Grade:

  1. identify ways that medical technologies have affected life.  (example:  X-rays, vaccines, stethoscopes)

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SD SCIENCE STANDARDS
9-12 

Goal 1 – NATURE OF SCIENCE

Students will explore, evaluate, and communicate personal and scientific investigations to understand the nature of science. 

Indicator 1:  Understand the nature, value, and application of scientific knowledge. 

Grade Level Standards 

Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Grades:

  1. analyze how new discoveries may either modify existing theories or result in establishing a new paradigm.
  2. compare different scientific explanations for the same observations about natural phenomena. 

Indicator 2:  Demonstrate understanding and use a variety of processes for scientific investigations. 

Grade Level Standards 

Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Grades:

  1. select and use appropriate instruments to extend observations and measurements.
  2. manipulate multiple variables with repeated trials.
  3. apply appropriate mathematical techniques in evaluating experimental data.
  4. use safe and effective laboratory techniques. 

Goal 2 – PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Students will use appropriate scientific models to describe and quantify the nature and interactions of matter and energy. 

Indicator 3:  Analyze fundamental forces, their forms, and their effects on motion. 

Grade Level Standards 

Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Grades:

  1. apply quantitative relationships among mass, velocity, force, and momentum.
  2. apply the quantitative relationships among force, distance, work, time, and power to solve problems or to describe situations.  

Goal 4 – EARTH/SPACE SCIENCE

Students will analyze the composition, formative processes, and history of the universe, solar system, and Earth.

Indicator 1:  Understand the various structures and processes of the Earth system. 

Grade Level Standards 

Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Grades:

  1. explain changes occurring within the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere of the Earth. 

Goal 5 – SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY

Students will identify and evaluate the relationships and ethical implications of science, upon technology, environment, and society. 

Indicator 1:  Analyze various implications/effects of scientific advancement within the environment and society. 

Grade Level Standards 

Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Grades:

  1. analyze the impact of scientific investigations and findings on human society. (example:  issues surrounding genetic engineering) 

Indicator 2:  Analyze relationships/interactions among science, technology, environment, and society. 

Grade Level Standards 

Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Grades:

  1. predict and evaluate how the characteristics of materials influence product design.

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SD MATH STANDARDS
9-12 

Goal 3 – MEASUREMENT

Students will apply systems of measurement and use appropriate measurement tools to describe and analyze the world around them. 

Indicator 1:  Use various units of measure within a system of measurement. 

Grade Level Standards 

Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Grades:

  1. derive and use formulas for solving problems involving measurements. 

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SD LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS
3-5 

Goal 1 – READING

Students will read at increasing levels of complexity for a variety of purposes. 

Indicator 4: Students will access, synthesize, and evaluate information from a variety of sources. 

Grade Level Standards 

Third Grade:

  1. use reference tools to locate information, e.g., dictionaries, maps and globes, encyclopedias, periodicals, Internet.
  2. compare information on the same topic found in several expository selections.

Fourth Grade:

  1. use reference tools to manage information, e.g., maps and globes, software/CD ROM, video materials, Internet.

Fifth Grade:

  1. use reference tools to retrieve and manage information, e.g., interactive software, CD ROM, video materials, Internet.
  2. draw inferences, conclusions, or generalizations about text and support them with textual evidence and experience.

Goal 2 – WRITING

Students will write effectively for different audiences and specific purposes.

Indicator 4: Students will write to clarify and enhance understanding of information.

Grade Level Standards

Third Grade:

  1. write to explain what is known about selected topics in various content areas.

Fourth Grade:

  1. write to explain ideas presented or discussed in various content areas.

Fifth Grade:

  1. 1. write to synthesize information from a variety of sources related to specific issues.
  2. write in response to ideas, thoughts, and information presented in various content areas.

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SD LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS
6-8

Goal 1 – READING

Students will read at increasing levels of complexity for a variety of purposes.

Indicator 4: Students will access, synthesize, and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

Grade Level Standards

Sixth Grade:

  1. draw conclusions and make inferences based on explicit and implied information.
  2. read to acquire information for different purposes, e.g., preparing a research report.
  3. use reference tools to retrieve and manage information, e.g., interactive software, CD-ROM, video materials, Internet.

Seventh Grade:

  1. synthesize information to apply in decision-making or task completion.
  2. use available technology to gather, organize, and retrieve information, e.g., print resources, CD ROM, Internet.

Eighth Grade:

  1. analyze and synthesize information to make informed decisions.
  2. determine the appropriate technology to gather, organize, and retrieve information, e.g., computer software, Internet.

Goal 2 – WRITING

Students will write effectively for different audiences and specific purposes.

Indicator 4: Students will write to clarify and enhance understanding of information.

Grade Level Standards

Sixth Grade:

  1. write to connect knowledge within and across disciplines, e.g., ecosystems in geography and science.
  2. use a variety of structures to categorize and organize information, e.g., timelines, Venn diagrams.

Seventh Grade:

  1. write to transfer learning from one context to another, e.g., finding similarities between history and literature.
  2. use graphic organizers to clarify information, e.g., charts, graphs.

Eighth Grade:

  1. write to transfer learning from one context to another, e.g., practical application of ideas and theories.
  2. write to record observations, communicate hypothesis, and analyze information collected.

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SD LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS
9-12

Goal 1 – READING

Students will read at increasing levels of complexity for a variety of purposes.

Indicator 4: Students will access, synthesize, and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

Grade Level Standards

Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Grade:

  1. use the reading process to understand directions and procedures, e.g., directions for home and auto repair, schedules, maps.
  2. read and follow instructions to use computer software, assemble or construct models or equipment, or complete a project.
  3. locate, synthesize, and use information from multiple sources to solve problems and make decisions, e.g., newspapers, magazines, electronic media, public documents.

Goal 2 – WRITING

Students will write effectively for different audiences and specific purposes.

Indicator 4: Students will write to clarify and enhance understanding of information.

Grade Level Standards

Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Grade:

  1. write text, notes, outlines, comments, and observations to synthesize content, processes, and experiences from a variety of media.

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