Science, Standard H: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Performance Standards - Grade 12
By the end of grade twelve, students will:
H.12.1 Using the science themes and knowledge of the earth and
space, life and environmental, and physical sciences, analyze
the costs, risks, benefits, and consequences of a proposal concerning
resource management in the community and determine the potential
impact of the proposal on life in the community and the region
H.12.2 Evaluate proposed policy recommendations (local, state,
and/or national) in science and technology for validity, evidence,
reasoning, and implications, both short and long-term
H.12.3 Show how policy decisions in science depend on social
values, ethics, beliefs, and time-frames as well as considerations
of science and technology
H.12.4 Advocate a solution or combination of solutions to a problem
in science or technology
H.12.5 Investigate how current plans or proposals concerning
resource management, scientific knowledge, or technological development
will have an impact on the environment, ecology, and quality of
life in a community or region
H.12.6 Evaluate data and sources of information when using scientific
information to make decisions
H.12.7 When making decisions, construct a plan that includes the
use of current scientific knowledge and scientific reasoning
Content Standard H
For questions about this information, contact Beverly J. Kniess (608) 266-3706
Last updated on 2/25/2008 1:43:09 PM
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