Sometimes only parts of a particular benchmark will be applicable to a NPSC lesson, but we thought it best to cite the entire benchmark for easier reference to these state goals. Please note also that because a lesson can be taught and expanded on at many levels of thoroughness, benchmarks were included assuming the most thorough coverage of the topic. Hopefully you will find this to be a helpful and timesaving tool as you help students rise to the challenge of meeting these goals. Read and understand information to perform a specific task. BPA or NPSC denotes items supplied by BPA or in the NPSC kit.
Suggestion denotes items or experiments to be supplied by the teacher.
Story of Columbia River journey by grandfather and granddaughter. Teacher's atlas showing mountains and rivers of the Columbia River system. The life cycle and ecology of the Salmon. Define problems in new situations. Analyze the different ways people use the environment, the consequences of use, and possible alternatives.