Science as Inquiry
K-8

• Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
• Understanding about scientific inquiry

Physical Science
K-4

• Properties of objects and materials
• Position and motion of objects
• Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism

5-8

• Properties and changes of properties in matter
• Motions and forces
• Transfer of energy

Life Science
K-4

• The characteristics of organisms
• Life cycles of organisms
• Organisms and environments

5-8

• Structure and function in living systems
• Reproduction and heredity
• Regulation and behavior
• Populations and ecosystems
• Diversity and adaptations of organisms

Earth and Space Science
K-4

• Properties of earth materials
• Objects in the sky
• Changes in earth and sky

5-8

• Structure of the earth system
• Earth's history
• Earth in the solar system

Science and Technology
K-8

• Abilities of technological design
• Understandings about science and technology

K-4

• Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
K-8

• Personal health

K-4

• Characteristics and changes in populations
• Types of resources
• Changes in environments
• Science and technology in local challenges

5-8

• Populations, resources, and environments
• Natural hazards
• Risks and benefits
• Science and technology in society

History and Nature of Science
K-8

• Science as a human endeavor

5-8

• Nature of science
• History of science

Technology
K-8

• Characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems  
• Characteristics and uses of computer software programs  
• Relationships among science, technology, society, and the individual  
• Nature of technological design  
• Nature and operation of systems  
• Nature and uses of different forms of technology

Art
K-8

• Understand connections among the various art forms and other disciplines

Geography
K-8

• The world in spatial terms
• Places and regions
• Physical systems
• Human systems
• Environment and society
• Uses of geography

Language Arts
K-8

• Writing
• Reading
• Listening and speaking
• Viewing
• Media

Mathematics
K-8

• Problem-solving process  
• Concepts of numbers  
• Processes of computation  
• Concepts of measurement  
• Concepts of geometry  
• Concepts of statistics and data analysis  
• Concepts of probability  
• Properties of functions and algebra  
• General nature and uses of mathematics