Choosing & using 'Soil Characterization Protocol'

National Science Education Standards (NSES):
- K-4:
  - Unifying concepts and processes:
    - Change, constancy, and measurement
    - Evidence, models, and explanation
    - Form and function
    - Systems, order, and organization
  - A - Science as inquiry:
    - Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
    - Understanding about scientific inquiry
  - B - Physical science:
    - Properties of objects and materials
  - C - Life science:
    - Organisms and environments
  - D - Earth and space science:
    - Properties of earth materials
- 5-8:
  - Unifying concepts and processes:
    - Change, constancy, and measurement
    - Evidence, models, and explanation
    - Form and function
    - Systems, order, and organization
  - A - Science as inquiry:
    - Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
    - Understanding about scientific inquiry
- 9-12:
  - Unifying concepts and processes:
    - Change, constancy, and measurement
    - Evidence, models, and explanation
    - Form and function
    - Systems, order, and organization
  - A - Science as inquiry:
    - Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
    - Understandings about scientific inquiry
  - B - Physical science:
    - Structure and properties of matter
  - D - Earth and space science:
    - Geochemical cycles
  - F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
    - Natural resources
National Geography Standards:
- Environment and society:
  - The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources


Educational Standards associated with Soil Characterization Protocol	Comment on this resource
National Science Education Standards (NSES): K-4: Unifying concepts and processes: Change, constancy, and measurement Evidence, models, and explanation Form and function Systems, order, and organization A - Science as inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Understanding about scientific inquiry B - Physical science: Properties of objects and materials C - Life science: Organisms and environments D - Earth and space science: Properties of earth materials 5-8: Unifying concepts and processes: Change, constancy, and measurement Evidence, models, and explanation Form and function Systems, order, and organization A - Science as inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Understanding about scientific inquiry 9-12: Unifying concepts and processes: Change, constancy, and measurement Evidence, models, and explanation Form and function Systems, order, and organization A - Science as inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry Understandings about scientific inquiry B - Physical science: Structure and properties of matter D - Earth and space science: Geochemical cycles F - Science in personal / social perspectives: Natural resources National Geography Standards: Environment and society: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources