All students explain the relationships among science, technology and society. All students construct and evaluate scientific and technological systems using models to explain or predict results. All students develop and apply skills of observation, data collection, analysis, pattern recognition, prediction and scientific reasoning in designing and conducting experiments and solving technological problems. All students evaluate advantages, disadvantages and ethical implications associated with the impact of science and technology on current and future life. All students evaluate the impact on current and future life of the development and use of varied energy forms, natural and synthetic materials, and production and processing of food and other agricultural products.
All students understand and describe the components of ecological systems and their functions.
All students analyze the effects of social systems, behaviors and technologies on ecological systems and environmental quality. All students think critically and generate potential solutions to environmental issues. All students evaluate the implications of finite natural resources and the need for conservation, sustainable agricultural development and stewardship of the environment. All students explore the multiple purposes of work and the range of career options, including entrepreneurship, and relate them to their individual interests, aptitudes, skills and values. All students assess how changes in society, technology, government and the economy affect individuals and their careers and require them to continue learning.