MLR Content Standards for Science

The Content Standards for the Maine Learning Results in Science and Technology are listed below:

A. Classifying Life Forms Students will understand that there are similarities within the diversity of all living things.

B. Ecology Students will understand how living things depend on one another and on non-living aspects of the environment.

C. Cells Students will understand that cells are the basic units of life.

D. Continuity and Change Students will understand the basis for all life and that all living things change over time.

E. Structure of Matter Students will understand the structure of matter and the changes it can undergo.

F. The Earth Students will gain knowledge about the earth and the processes that change it.

G. The Universe Students will gain knowledge about the universe and how humans have learned about it, and about the principles upon which it operates.

H. Energy Students will understand concepts of energy.

I. Motion Students will understand the motion of objects and how forces can change that motion.

J. Inquiry and Problem Solving Students will apply inquiry and problem-solving approaches in science and technology

K. Scientific Reasoning Students will learn to formulate and justify ideas and to make informed decisions.

L. Communication Students will communicate effectively in the applications of science and technology.

M. Implications of Science and Technology Students will understand the historical, social, economic, environmental, and ethical implications of science and technology.