Alaska Science
Key Element C3

A student who meets the content standard should understand that society, culture, history, and environment affect the development of scientific knowledge.

Performance Standard Level 1, Ages 5–7

Students recite a traditional story describing a scientific event.

Sample Assessment Ideas

• Students recite a traditional story lore describing the breaking up of the ice during spring.

• Students recite a traditional story that explains the salmon runs.

Standards Cross-References
( Alaska Department of Education & Early Development Standards)

National Science Education Standards

Science and technology have been practiced by people for a long time. (Page 141)

Men and women have made a variety of contributions throughout the history of science and technology. (Page 141)

Benchmarks

Everybody can do science and invent things and ideas. (Page 15)