Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 129 - Education Department
Chapter 3501 - GRADUATION STANDARDS
ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN SCIENCE
Part 3501.0915
Universal Citation: MN Rules 3501.0915
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 27, December 30, 2024
Subpart 1. The nature of science and engineering.
A.
The practice of science. The student will understand that scientists work as
individuals and in groups, emphasizing evidence, open communication, and
skepticism.
B. The practice of
science. The student will understand that scientific inquiry is a set of
interrelated processes incorporating multiple approaches that are used to pose
questions about the natural world and investigate phenomena.
C. Interactions among science, technology,
engineering, mathematics, and society. The student will understand that men and
women throughout the history of all cultures, including Minnesota American
Indian tribes and communities, have been involved in engineering design and
scientific inquiry.
D. Interactions
among science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and society. The student
will understand that tools and mathematics help scientists and engineers see
more, measure more accurately, and do things that they could not otherwise
accomplish.
Subp. 2. Physical science; energy.
The student will understand that energy appears in different forms, including sound and light.
Subp. 3. Earth and space science.
A. The universe. The student will understand
that the sun and moon have locations and movements that can be observed and
described.
B. The universe. The
student will understand that objects in the solar system as seen from Earth
have various sizes and distinctive patterns of motion.
Subp. 4. Life science.
A. Structure and function in living systems.
The student will understand that living things are diverse with many different
characteristics that enable them to grow, reproduce, and survive.
B. Evolution in living systems. The student
will understand that offspring are generally similar to their parents, but may
have variations that can be advantageous or disadvantageous in a particular
environment.
Statutory Authority: MS s 120B.02
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