Science Standards
National:
U. Unifying Concepts and Processes - Unifying concepts and processes help students think about and integrate a range of basic ideas which builds an understanding of the natural world.
A. Science as Inquiry - Science as inquiry requires students to combine processes and scientific knowledge with scientific reasoning and critical thinking to develop their understanding of science.
C. Life Science - Life science focuses on science facts, concepts, principles, theories, and models that are important for all students to know, understand, and use.
http://www.education.ne.gov/science/Documents/National_Science_Standardspdf.pdf
State of Connecticut:
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6.2 -- An ecosystem is composed of all the populations that are living in a certain space and the physical factors with which they interact.
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6.4 -- Water moving across and through earth materials carries with it the products of human activities.
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7.2 -- Many organisms, including humans, have specialized organ systems that interact with each other to maintain dynamic internal balance.
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/curriculum/science/PK8_sciencecurriculumstandards2009.pdf