Next Generation Science Standards (2012)
Scientific and Engineering Practices
Analyzing and interpreting data
Ohio Science Academic Content Standards (2010)
High School
Environmental Science
Ohio Science Academic Content Standards (2002)
Earth and Space Sciences
Benchmarks (6–8)
C.
Describe interactions of matter and energy throughout the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere (e.g., water cycle, weather and pollution).
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 7)
5.
Make simple weather predictions based on the changing cloud types associated with frontal systems.
6.
Determine how weather observations and measurements are combined to produce weather maps and that data for a specific location at one point in time can be displayed in a station model.
7.
Read a weather map to interpret local, regional and national weather.
Scientific Inquiry
Benchmarks (6–8)
B.
Analyze and interpret data from scientific investigations using appropriate mathematical skills in order to draw valid conclusions.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 7)
7.
Use graphs, tables and charts to study physical phenomena and infer mathematical relationships between variables (e.g., speed, density).
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 8)
3.
Read, construct and interpret data in various forms produced by self and others in both written and oral form (e.g., tables, charts, maps, graphs, diagrams, symbols).
Scientific Ways of Knowing
Benchmarks (6–8)
C.
Give examples of how thinking scientifically is helpful in daily life.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 6)
3.
Identify ways scientific thinking is helpful in a variety of everyday settings.
National Science Education Standards
Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (Grades 5 - 8)
Earth and Space Science
Changes in earth and sky (Grades Kindergarten - 4)
Structure of the earth system (Grades 5 - 8)