Performance-Based Curriculum for Science: From Knowing to Showing Book

	Preface
	About the Authors
	Introduction	1
1	Content/Concept Standards for Science	11
	Why Is Science Important?	11
	Vision	11
	Program Goals	11
	Process Skills	12
	Content Strands	12
	Content/Concept Standards	13
	Performance Benchmark Format	13
	Life Science - Living Things	15
	Life Science - Ecosystems	21
	Physical Science - Matter	27
	Physical Science - Energy	33
	Earth Science - Meteorology	39
	Earth Science - Geology	44
	Earth Science - Space Science	50
2	Technology Connections	57
	Summary	57
	Skills and Abilities	59
	Physical Science - Matter: Technology Connections	64
	Earth Science - Geology: Technology Connections	68
3	Performance Designers	73
	Performance Designer Format	73
	Examples of Learning Actions	78
	Sample Performance Designers	79
Appendix	Blank Templates	87
	Bibliography	95