New Jersey State Standards and LPN

Standard 5.1 Scientific Processes

All students will develop problem solving, decision-making, and inquiry skills, reflected by formulating usable questions and hypotheses, planning experiments, conducting systematic observations, interpreting and analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and communicating results.

Grade 4		A. Habits of Mind B. Inquiry and Problem Solving C. Safety
Grade 8		A. Habits of Mind B. Inquiry and Problem Solving C. Safety
Grade 12		A. Habits of Mind B. Inquiry and Problem Solving C. Safety

Standard 5.2 Science and Society

All students will develop an understanding of how people of various cultures have contributed to the advancement of science and technology, and how major discoveries and events have advanced science and technology.

Grade 4		A. Cultural Contributions
Grade 8		A. Cultural Contributions
Grade 12		A. Cultural Contributions B. Historical Perspectives

Standard 5.3 Mathematical Applications

All students will integrate mathematics as a tool for problem-solving in science, and as a means of expressing and/or modeling scientific theories.

Grade 4		C. Patterns and Algebra D. Data Analysis and Probability
Grade 8		A. Numerical Operations B. Geometry and Measurement C. Patterns and Algebra D. Data Analysis and Probability
Grade 12		C. Patterns and Algebra

Standard 5.4 Nature and Process of Technology

All students will understand the interrelationships between science and technology and develop a conceptual understanding of the nature and process of technology.

Grade 4		A. Science and Technology
Grade 12		A. Science and Technology B. Nature and Technology

Standard 5.5 Characteristics of Life

All students will gain an understanding of the structure, characteristics, and basic needs of organisms and will investigate the diversity of life.

Grade 4		A. Matter, Energy and Organization in Living Systems C. Reproduction and Heredity
Grade 6		B. Diversity and Biological Evolution
Grade 8		B. Diversity and Biological Evolution

Standard 5.8 Earth Science

All students will gain an understanding of the structure, dynamics, and geophysical systems of the earth.

Grade 2		B. Atmosphere and Water
Grade 4		B. Atmosphere and Water C. Processes that Shape the Earth D. How We Study the Earth
Grade 6		B. Atmosphere and Water
Grade 8		D. How We Study the Earth
Grade 12		D. How We Study the Earth

Standard 5.10 Environmental Studies

All students will develop an understanding of the environment as a system of interdependent components affected by human activity and natural phenomena.

Grade 4		A. Natural Systems and Interactions B. Human Interactions and Impact
Grade 6		A. Natural Systems and Interactions B. Human Interactions and Impact
Grade 8		A. Natural Systems and Interactions B. Human Interactions and Impact
Grade 12		A. Natural Systems and Interactions B. Human Interactions and Impact

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