National Science Teaching Standards addressed by SAGE III SOLAR
Standard Number
(Levels K -- 12) 		Standard Application
B Guiding and facilitating learning Focus, support, and model skills of scientific inquiry Encourage all students to participate fully in and take responsibility for learning.
C Assessing learning and teaching Guide students in self-assessment
D Designing and managing physical environment Create a setting for students which supports student inquiry Make available technological resources Use resources outside of school
E Building a community of learners Develop science learners who respect the intellectual rigor of scientific inquiry
National Science Assessment Standards Addressed by SAGE III SOLAR
Standard Number
(Levels K -- 12) 		Standard Application
C Measuring student achievement and opportunity to learn Provide students with adequate opportunity to demonstrate achievements Develop authentic assessment tasks Develop self-directed learners
Science Content Standard
Standard Number (Levels 5-8) Standard Application
A-5-8 Scientific inquiry Develop skills of scientific inquiry
B-5-8 Physical Science Properties and changes in properties of matter Motions and forces Transformation of energy
C-5-8 Life Science Regulation and behavior of organisms Populations and ecosystems Diversity and adaptations of organisms
D-5-8 Earth/space science Structure of the Earth system Earth’s history Earth in the solar system
E-5-8 Science and technology Abilities in technological design Explore relationships between scientific inquiry and technological design
  Science in personal and social perspectives Populations, resources, and environments Analyze natural hazards and human activities as environmental issues. Effects of science and technology on society
National Science Content Standards Addressed by SAGE III SOLAR
Standard Number
(Levels 9-12) 		Standard Application
A-9-12 Scientific inquiry Develop skills of scientific inquiry
B-9-12 Physical science Structure of atoms Structure and properties of matter Chemical reactions Forces and motions Interactions of energy and matter
C-9-12 Life science Interdependence of organisms Matter, energy, and organization in living systems
D-9-12 Earth/space science Energy in the Earth system Geochemical cycles Origin and evolution of the Earth system
E-9-12 Science and technology Abilities in technology design Explore relationship between scientific inquiry and technological design
F-9-12 Science in personal and social perspectives Populations, resources, and environmental quality Natural and human-induced hazards
G-9-12 History and nature of science Contributions of individual and team effort to scientific enterprise Science as a career Characteristics of scientific explanation

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