Benchmark Students explain cause and effect with regard to personal and community health, population change, the use and non-use of natural resources, and environmental quality. Students recognize the nature, characteristics, and limitations of science and technology. Students explore options for a career in scientific or technical fields. Students explain the interdisciplinary connections of science to social, economic, and political issues to include examples of Wyoming issues. In Action Students conduct a career search and identify how the career search draws upon many ways a career is related to many science disciplines.
Students investigate how different science careers are utilized in Wyoming industries.
Students develop an understanding of the nature of science, its history, and science as a human endeavor. Benchmark Students describe historical development of scientific thoughts and principles contributed by diverse cultures and significant individuals. Students recognize that scientific knowledge is acquired through the use of empirical data, logical arguments, and skepticism. Students explain that scientific knowledge changes by evolving over time, often building on earlier knowledge. Students develop skills in using technology and recognize the relationship between technology and science, including its potential and limits.