BLAST Alignment to the California Science Standards
All Berkeley Lab activities link to the 6th through 8th Grade California Science Standards:
“Cool Roofs” Activity
Sixth grade Earth Science
Heat (Thermal Energy)
Heat moves in a predictable flow from warmer objects to cooler objects.
Standards 3.a. – 3.d.
“Waves” Activity
Sixth grade Earth Science
Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure
Plate tectonic accounts for important features of Earth’s surface and major geologic events.
Standards 1.e.-1.g.
“Optics” Activity
Seventh Grade Life Science
Physical Principles of Living Systems
Physical principles underlie biological structures and functions.
Standards 6.a.-6.g.
“Nuclear Science” Activity
Eighth Grade Physical Science
Structure of Matter
Each of more than 100 elements of matter has distinct properties and a distinct atomic structure.
Standards 3.a. & 3.f.
To view all California Science Standards go to: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/sciencestnd.pdf
