| Science | 5 | Nature of Science | SC.5.N.1.1 | Strategic Thinking and Complex Reasoning | Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; the processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. |
| Science | 5 | Nature of Science | SC.5.N.2.1 | The Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge | Recognize and explain that science is grounded in empirical observations that are testable; explanation must always be linked with evidence. |
| Science | 5 | Physical Science | SC.5.P.10.4 | Forms of Energy | Investigate and explain that electrical energy can be transformed into heat, light, and sound energy, as well as the energy of motion. |
| Science | 6 | Nature of Science | SC.6.N.3.4 | The Role of Theories, Laws, Hypotheses, and Models | Identify the role of models in the context of the sixth grade science benchmarks. |
| Science | 7 | Earth Science | SC.7.E.6.6 | Earth Structures | Identify the impact that humans have had on Earth, such as deforestation, urbanization, desertification, erosion, air and water quality, changing the flow of water. |
| Science | 7 | Nature of Science | SC.7.N.3.2 | The Role of Theories, Laws, Hypotheses, and Models | Identify the benefits and limitations of the use of scientific models. |
