
Incorporating Biotechnology into the Classroom - Science Education Standards

| Content Standard Letter | Name of Content Standard | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Science as Inquiry | Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry | |
| Science as Inquiry | Understandings about scientific inquiry | |
| Life Science | The Cell | |
| Life Science | Molecular Basis of Heredity | |
| Life Science | Biological Evolution | |
| Science and Technology | Abilities of technological design | |
| Science and Technology | Understandings about science and technology | |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives | Personal and community health | |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives | Population Growth | |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives | Natural resources | |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives | Environmental quality | |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives | Natural and human-induced hazards | |
| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives | Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges | |
| History and Nature of Science | Science as a human endeavor | |
| History and Nature of Science | Nature of Scientific Knowledge | |
| History and Nature of Science | Historical Perspectives |
| Content Standard Number | Name of Content Standard | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Science as Inquiry | Compare observations of the real world to observations of a model | |
| Science as Inquiry | Analyze and evaluate reports of scientific studies | |
| Science as Inquiry | Create and defend a written plan of action for a scientific investigation | |
| Science as Inquiry | Identify and refine a researchable question, conduct experiments, collect and analyze data, share and discuss findings | |
| History and Nature of Science | Identify and decribe key factors that affect the development and acceptance of scientific thought | |
| History and Nature of Science | Explain the impact on society of major scientific development | |
| History and Nature of Science | Trace the development and consequences of a theory or discovery to demonstrate the dynamic nature of science | |
| Personal and Social Perspectives in Science and Technology | Apply scientific thought processes and procedures to personal and social issues | |
| Personal and Social Perspectives in Science and Technology | Compare and contrast the goals of science and technology | |
| Personal and Social Perspectives in Science and Technology | Describe and explain factors that affect population size and growth | |
| Life Sciences | Describe the molecular basis of heredity | |
| Life Sciences | Describe basic cellular processes | |
| Life Sciences | Decribe the role of the systems that regulate the behaviors of multi-celled organisms |