Next Generation Science Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
PS Physical Science LS Life Sciences
ESS Earth Space Sciences ETS Engineering Design

Pennsylvania

CORE STANDARDS
FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

1.1 Foundational Skills (Pre K–5)
1.2 Reading Informational Text
1.3 Reading Literature
1.4 Writing
1.5 Speaking and Listening

CORE STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICS

2.1 Numbers and Operations
2.2 Algebraic Concepts
2.3 Geometry
2.4 Measurement, Data and Probability

CORE STANDARDS FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION

3.1 Biological Sciences
3.2 Physical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics
3.3 Earth and Space Sciences
3.4 Technology and Engineering Education

CORE STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

4.1 Ecology
4.2 Watersheds and Wetlands
4.3 Natural Resources
4.4 Agriculture and Society
4.5 Humans and the Environment

ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR GEOGRAPHY

7.1 Basic Geographic Literacy
7.2 Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions
7.3 Human Characteristics of People and Places
7.4 Interactions Between People and the Environment

ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR HISTORY

8.1 Historical Analysis and Skills Development
8.2 Pennsylvania History
8.3 United States History
8.4 World History

Please refer to school program descriptions to locate specific standards areas covered in each program..