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The Illinois Learning Standards for Science were developed using the 1985 State Goals for Science, the National Science Education Standards, various other state and national works, and local education standards contributed by team members.
Science is a creative endeavor of the human mind. It offers a special perspective of the natural world in terms of understanding and interaction. The aim of science education is to develop in learners a rich and full understanding of the inquiry process; the key concepts and principles of life sciences, physical science, and earth and space sciences; and issues of science, technology, and society in historical and contemporary contexts. The National Science Education Standards present these understandings and their interactions with the natural world as eight science content standard categories. The Illinois Learning Standards for Science integrate these categories into a powerful resource for the design and evaluation of science curricula taught in Illinois schools.
Grade 8
The Illinois Learning Standards for Science provide goals, standards, and benchmarks for students in middle/junior high school.
Goal 12: Life/Physical/Earth/Space
Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.
Goal 13: Science and Society
Understand the relationships among science, technology and society in historical and contemporary contexts.
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