Standards Correlations

Your visit to the exhibition can be correlated to the national standards listed below. Additional correlations to New York State and City standards can be found at "Standards Correlations".

National Science Education Standards

All grades A1: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry; A2: Understanding about scientific inquiry; E2: Understanding about science and technology;
G1: Science as human endeavor
K-4 B1: Properties of objects and materials; D1: Properties of Earth materials;
D3: Changes in the Earth and sky; E1: Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans; F3: Types of resources; F4: Changes in
environments; F5: Science and Technology in local challenges
5-8 B1: Properties and changes of properties in matter; D1: Structure of the Earth system; F2: Populations, resources, and environments; F3: Natural hazards;
F4: Risks and benefits; F5: Science and technology in society
9-12 B1: Structure of atoms; B2: Structure and properties of matter; B3: Chemical reactions; D1: Energy in the Earth system; D2: Geochemical cycles; F3: Natural resources; F4: Environmental quality; F5: Natural and human induced hazards;
F6: Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges

National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies

Thematic Strands: 1: Culture; 2: Time, continuity, and change; 3: People, places, and environment; 8: Science, technology, and society; 9: Global connections

National Standards in the Arts

Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures

NYC Performance Standards

Grades K-4

S1—Physical Sciences Concepts

S1a Demonstrates understanding of properties of objects and materials, such as similarities and differences in the size, weight, and color of objects; the ability of materials to react with other substances; and different states of materials

S3—Earth and Space Sciences Concepts

S3a Demonstrates understanding of properties of Earth materials, such as water and gases; and the properties of rocks and soils, such as texture, color, and ability to retain water

S3c Demonstrates understanding of changes in Earth and sky, such as changes caused by weathering, volcanism, and earthquakes; and the patterns of movement of objects in the sky

Grades 5-8

S1—Physical Sciences Concepts

S1a The student produces evidence that demonstrates understanding of properties and changes of properties in matter, such as density and boiling point; chemical reactivity; and conservation of matter

S3—Earth and Space Sciences Concepts

S3a Demonstrates understanding of structure of the Earth system, such as crustal plates and land forms; water and rock cycles; oceans, weather, and climate

S3d Demonstrates understanding of natural resource management

Grades 9-12

S3—Earth and Space Sciences Concepts

S3b Demonstrates understanding of geochemical cycles, such as conservation of matter; chemical resources and movement of matter between chemical reservoirs

S3e Demonstrates understanding of natural resource management

NYC DoE Draft Middle School Standards

Grade 6
Properties of Matter

Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.
Solids, liquids, and gases
Relationship between phases of matter and particle motion
Density

Grade 7
Rocks and Minerals

Rock cycle
Classification of rocks: Sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks
Properties of minerals including density

Properties of Matter

The properties of materials, such as: density, conductivity, magnetic materials, and solubility
Elements and compounds
Atoms and molecules
The Periodic Table as a way of organizing the elements