Plato’s Pond aligns with the following US National Standards
(for supplementing classroom learning Grades 5-7)
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Content Standard A: Science as Inquiry
Students will gain the following abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
- Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigation.
- Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze and interpret data.
- Develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence.
- Think critically and logically to make the relationship between evidence and explanations.
Content Standard B: Physical Science
Students will develop an understanding of
- Properties and changes of properties in matter
Content Standard C: Life Science
Students will develop an understanding of
- Structure and function in living systems
- Diversity and adaptations of organisms
Content Standard D: Earth Science
Students will develop an understanding of
- Structure of the earth system as it relates to erosion, deposition and sedimentation
Plato’s Pond aligns with the following British National Standards
(for supplementing classroom learning Years 7-8)
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National Curriculum Science Key Stage 3
Key Concepts:
1.1 Scientific thinking
Using scientific ideas and models to explain phenomena and developing them creatively to generate and test theories.
Critically analysing and evaluating evidence from observations and experiments.
Key Processes:
2.1 Practical and enquiry skills
Students should be able to:
a. use a range of scientific methods and techniques to develop and test ideas and explanations
Range and Content:
3.2 Chemical and material behaviour
a. elements and compounds show characteristic chemical properties and patterns in their behaviour.
3.3 Organisms, behaviour and health
d. all living things show variation, can be classified and are interdependent, interacting with each other and their environment
e. behaviour is influenced by internal and external factors and can be investigated and measured.
3.4 The environment, Earth and universe
a. geological activity is caused by chemical and physical processes
Curriculum Opportunities:
The curriculum should provide opportunities for students to:
a. research, experiment, discuss and develop arguments
c. use real-life examples as a basis for finding out about science