DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of EducationRULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-1.09401: Student Performance StandardsNOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 34 No. 3, January 18, 2008 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.
The “Sunshine State Standards – Science, 2008” as incorporated by reference in the rule was amended as follows:
Page 20, Grade 1, Big Idea 6
Page 24, Grade 2, Big Idea 6
Page 30, Grade 3, Big Idea 6
Page 37, Grade 4, Big Idea 6
Deleted:
Over geologic time, internal and external sources of energy have continuously altered the features of Earth by means of both constructive and destructive forces.
Replaced with:
Humans continue to explore the composition and structure of the surface of the Earth. External sources of energy have continuously altered the features of Earth by means of both constructive and destructive forces. All life, including human civilization, is dependent on Earth's water and natural resources.
Page 24, Grade 2, Big Idea 7
Page 44, Grade 5, Big Idea 7
Deleted:
The evolution of Earth is driven by the flow of energy and the cycling of matter through dynamic interactions among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and biosphere, and the resources used to sustain human civilization on Earth.
Replaced with:
Humans continue to explore the interactions among water, air, and land. Air and water are in constant motion that results in changing conditions that can be observed over time.
Page 51, Grade 6, Big Idea 6
Page 58, Grade 7, Big Idea 6
Deleted:
The theory of plate tectonics provides the framework for much of modern geology.
Not Replaced
Page 65, Grade 8, Big Idea 5
Page 66, Grade 8, Big Idea 5
Deleted:
Humans continue to explore Earth's place in space. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the Solar System, and Earth. Humankind's need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of our Solar System.
Replaced with:
The origin and eventual fate of the Universe still remains one of the greatest questions in science. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the planetary systems, and Earth. Humankind’s need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of the nature of the Universe.
Page 74, Grade 9-12, Big Idea 5
Page 74, Grade 9-12, Big Idea 5
Deleted:
Humans continue to explore Earth's place in space. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the Solar System, and Earth. Humankind's need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of our Solar System.
Replaced with:
The origin and eventual fate of the Universe still remains one of the greatest questions in science. Gravity and energy influence the development and life cycles of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the planetary systems, Earth, and residual material left from the formation of the Solar System. Humankind’s need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of the nature of the Universe.
Page 16, Grade K, benchmark SC.K.E.5.1 – Added the Law of Gravity
Page 20, Grade 1, benchmark SC.1.E.5.2 – Added the Law of Gravity
Page 29, Grade 3, benchmark SC.3.E.5.4 – Added the Law of Gravity
Page 38, Grade 4, benchmark SC.4.P.8.3, Added the Law of Conservation of Mass
Page 45, Grade 5, benchmark SC.5.P.8.4, Added Scientific Theory of Atoms
Page 51, Grade 6, Big Idea 7 – Added “Scientific Theory” to evolution of Earth
Page 52, Grade 6, Big Idea 7 – Added “Scientific Theory” to evolution of Earth
Page 52, Grade 6, Big Idea 11 – Added the Law of Conservation of Energy
Page 52, Grade 6, benchmark SC.6.P.11.1 – Added Law of Conservation of Energy
Page 53, Grade 6, benchmark SC.6.P.13.2 – Added the Law of Gravity
Page 54, Grade 6, Big Idea 14 – Added Scientific Theory of Cells, also called Cell Theory
Page 54, Grade 6, benchmark SC.6.L.14.2 – Added Scientific Theory of Cells, also called Cell Theory
Page 55, Grade 6, Big Idea 15 – Added “Scientific Theory” to the narrative
Page 58, Grade 7, benchmark SC.7.E.6.4 – Added “Scientific” to theory
Page 58, Grade 7, benchmark SC.7.E.6.5 – Added the scientific theory of plate tectonics
Page 59, Grade 7, Big Idea 11 – Added the Law of Conservation of Energy
Page 60, Grade 7, Big Idea 15 – Added “Scientific Theory” to the narrative
Page 60, Grade 7, benchmarks SC.7.L.15.1, SC.7.L.15.2, and SC.7.L.15.3 – Added scientific theory of evolution
Page 65, Grade 8, benchmark SC.8.E.5.4 – Added the Law of Universal Gravitation
Page 67, Grade 8, benchmark SC.8.P.8.1 – Added Scientific Theory of Atoms (also known as Atomic Theory)
Page 67, Grade 8, benchmark SC.8.P.8.7 – Added Scientific Theory of Atoms (also known as Atomic Theory)
Page 68, Grade 8, benchmark SC.8.P.9.1 – Added the Law of Conservation of Mass
Page 68, Grade 8, benchmark SC.8.L.18.4 – Added Laws of Conservation of Mass and Energy
Page 74, HS BOK Earth Science, benchmark SC.912.E.5.1 – Added the Scientific Theory of the Big Bang (also known as the Big Bang Theory)
Page 76, HS BOK Earth Science, Standard 6 – Added Scientific Theory of Plate Tectonics
Page 76, HS BOK Earth Science, benchmark SC.912.E.6.3 – Added Scientific Theory of Plate Tectonics
Page 77, HS BOK, Earth Science, Standard 7 – Added Scientific Theory of Evolution of Earth states that
Page 79, HS BOK, Physical Science, benchmarks SC.912.P.8.3 and SC.912.P.8.4 – Added Scientific Theory of Atoms (also known as Atomic Theory)
Page, 81, HS BOK, Physical Science, Standard 10 – Added Theory of Electromagnetism
Page 81, HS BOK, Physical Science, benchmark SC.912.P.10.2 – Added Law of Conservation of Energy
Page 81, HS BOK, Physical Science, benchmarks SC.912.P.10.17 and SC.912.P.10.18 – Added Theory of Electromagnetism
Page 84, HS BOK, Physical Science, Standard 12 – Added Law of Universal Gravitation
Page 85, HS BOK, Physical Science, Standard 12 – Added Law of Universal Gravitation
Page 86, HS BOK, Life Science, Benchmark SC.912.L.14.1 – Added Scientific Theory of Cells (Cell Theory)
Page 86, HS BOK, Life Science, Benchmark SC.912.L.14.5 – Added Scientific Theory
Page 89, HS BOK, Life Science, Standard 15 – Added Scientific Theory of Evolution
Page 89, HS BOK, Life Science, benchmark SC.912.L.15.1 – Added Scientific Theory of Evolution
Page 90, HS BOK, Life Science, Standard 15 – Added Scientific Theory of Evolution
