The Standards

Access the Next Generation Science Standards by Topic

The Topics are in tables by Grade Band, and then further broken down into columns of Life Science, Earth & Space Science, and Physical Science. The Engineering Design topic is located at the end of the respective grade band.

Access the standards arranged by Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI)

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Life Science		Earth & Space Science	Physical Science
Elementary School Introduction
K	K. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: Animals, Plants, and Their Environment	K. Weather and Climate	K. Forces and Interactions: Pushes and Pulls
1	1. Structure, Function and Information Processing	1. Space Systems: Patterns and Cycles	1. Waves: Light and Sound
2	2. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems	2. Earth’s Systems: Processes That Shape the Earth	2. Structure and Properties of Matter
Grades K-2 Engineering Design Introduction
K-2. Engineering Design
3	3. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems 3. Inheritance and Variation of Traits	3. Weather and Climate	3. Forces and Interactions
4	4. Structure, Function, and Information Processing	4. Earth's Systems: Processes That Shape the Earth	4. Energy 4. Waves: Waves and Information
5	5. Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems	5. Earth's Systems 5. Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System	5. Structure and Properties of Matter
Grades 3-5 Engineering Design Introduction
3-5. Engineering Design

Life Science	Earth & Space Science	Physical Science
Middle School Life Science Introduction	Middle School Earth & Space Science Introduction	Middle School Physical Science Introduction
MS. Structure, Function, and Information Processing	MS. Space Systems	MS. Structure and Properties of Matter
MS. Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems	MS. History of Earth	MS. Chemical Reactions
MS. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems	MS. Earth's Systems	MS. Forces and Interactions
MS. Natural Selection and Adaptations	MS. Weather and Climate	MS. Energy
MS. Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms	MS. Human Impacts	MS. Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation
Middle School Engineering Design Introduction
MS. Engineering Design

Life Science	Earth & Space Science	Physical Science
High School Life Science Introduction	High School Earth & Space Science Introduction	High School Physical Science Introduction
HS. Structure and Function	HS. Space Systems	HS. Structure and Properties of Matter
HS. Inheritance and Variation of Traits	HS. History of Earth	HS. Chemical Reactions
HS. Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems	HS. Earth's Systems	HS. Forces and Interactions
HS. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems	HS. Weather and Climate	HS. Energy
HS. Natural Selection and Evolution	HS. Human Sustainability	HS. Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation
High School Engineering Design Introduction
HS. Engineering Design

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