Indiana Academic Standards for Science (2023)

Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals (including humans) and the p...

Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that objects in darkness can be seen only when illuminated. [Cl...

Describe and graph the amounts of salt water and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distrib...

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earth's mineral, energy, and gr...

Ask questions and design a plan to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces. [Clar...

Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over time. [Clarificat...

Identify and locate major and accessory organs of the digestive system and investigate their physiological functions.

Construct an explanation for enzymes involved in the processing of, digestion of and absorbance of macromolecules.

Compare and contrast mechanical and chemical digestion.

Differentiate between metabolic and respiratory acidosis and alkalosis.

Plan and conduct and investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis in humans.

Identify and locate major organs of the respiratory system and discuss their functions. Differentiate between the compon...

Observe the anatomical structures and explain the physiological processes involved in inspiration & expiration.

Analyze data to investigate how percentages and partial pressure gradients of oxygen and carbon dioxide impact net gas e...

Construct an explanation for maintaining blood pH via specialized carbon dioxide receptors and the respiratory response.

Develop and use a model to illustrate the hierarchical organization of structural body systems that provide specific fun...

Identify and locate major organs of the urinary system and discuss their functions.

Observe and identify the structures of the kidney; then construct an explanation for maintaining blood volume via kidney...

Develop a model of the nephron to explore its structural components, associated hormones, and the functional processes o...

Compare and contrast the relationships among the various tissue types as well as the molecular and cellular composition ...

Identify and locate major and accessory organs of the female and male reproductive systems and discuss their functions.

Create a diagram or model to analyze the role of hormones in the male and female reproductive system.

Describe how spermatozoa move through the female reproductive tract and describe the process of fertilization.

Construct an explanation of the rise of the three primary germ layers via zygote creation, blastocyst development and ga...

Compare and contrast the histological structure between the 4 basic tissue types.

Compare and contrast the major organ systems and describe their basic functional importance.

Identify anatomical terms (including anatomical orientation, regions, planes) on a diagram, model, or through dissection...

Analyze the structural characteristics and functional importance of the integumentary system to maintain homeostasis of ...

Evaluate and explain the consequence of injury (e.g., Burns) and/or disease (e.g., skin cancer, vitiligo) to the functio...

Develop a model to illustrate the microscopic structure, development of, maintenance of, and function of compact and spo...

Observe the characteristics of a bone from the axial or appendicular skeleton. Then construct an argument to support how...

Locate and identify individual bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton and unique features of bones.

Compare and contrast the different types of bone (e.g., long, short, flat, and irregular.

Compare and contrast the major types of joints and construct an argument how these structural components influence funct...

Compare and contrast between the structural and functional characteristics of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.

Develop a model to illustrate the components of a muscle fiber and how they interact in contraction and relaxation.

Conduct an investigation to analyze the molecular processes involved in sliding filament models to explain and identify ...

Describe how a neuromuscular junction functions. Design an experiment to determine how motor recruitment influences the ...

Use a diagram, model, or dissection to identify major muscle groups.

Compare and contrast between isotonic and isometric contractions and construct an explanation for the causes of hypertro...

Develop a model that illustrates the structural components and functional subdivisions of the nervous system.

Observe and identify the structure and function of the various neurons and neuroglia. Explain how the varying structures...

Compare and contrast the actions, origins, and pathways of nerve fibers in the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions...

Identify and model how action potentials are generated, via neurotransmitters, the ions and channel protein involved, an...

Identify the various classification of neurotransmitters and their associated functions.

Compare and contrast the somatic, visceral, and special senses, the prominent sensory receptor types of each, and their ...

Make and/or use a model of the anatomy of the eye; then construct an explanation for hyperopia, myopia and astigmatism u...

Make and/or use a model of the anatomy of the ear. Construct an explanation for sensorineural and conductive hearing los...

Investigate the structure and function of the endocrine system and develop models showing how changes in prominent hormo...

Assess the structural and functional differences between an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland.

Compare and contrast the hormones of the hypothalamus-pituitary complex. Analyze the function of each hormone and connec...

Construct an explanation to show the impact of stress on the hypothalamus-pituitary complex, sympathetic nervous system,...

Construct an explanation for maintaining blood sugar levels via endocrine and exocrine functions of the pancreas.

Perform an investigation to identify the composition and function of whole blood components, and the role they play in m...

Conduct an investigation to learn about the ABO blood type. Discuss how the surface-antigens and plasma antibodies allow...

Investigate the primary structures of the cardiovascular system and explore their functional importance to maintaining h...

Create a model of vasoconstriction and vasodilation to demonstrate the structural and functional difference between arte...

Use a diagram and/or a model of the heart to illustrate the external and internal structures, the vessels entering and e...

Construct a model of hypertension to model the regulation of the cardiac cycle.

Design an experiment to illustrate how the cardiovascular system maintains homeostasis.

Identify the primary structural and functional components of the lymphatic system.

Analyze the relationship of the components of the lymphatic system with bone marrow and the thymus gland.

Differentiate between innate and acquired immunity.

Construct an explanation for defense against foreign pathogens using cellular and non-cellular components of the immune ...

Use a computational representation to illustrate that humans are part of Earth's ecosystems and how human activities can...

Analyze data regarding differences between systems in equilibrium and systems in disequilibrium. Use corresponding data ...

Evaluate, measure, and communicate biological, chemical, and physical (abiotic and biotic) factors within an ecosystem.

Use a model to locate and describe the major Earth biomes. Analyze data to assess how biomes are determined by climate (...

Observe the difference between weather and climate. Observe how weather can be influenced by global climatic patterns, s...

Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence for the cycling of matter through sources and sinks and how energy...

Analyze and interpret the data on the benefits and disadvantages of the different sources of energy including fossil fue...

Use a model or simulation to analyze how layers of energy-rich organic material have been gradually turned into great co...

Evaluate competing design solutions for developing, managing, and utilizing energy and mineral resources based on cost-b...

Analyze computational tools and other technologies that allow for the management of natural resources. Evaluate the trad...

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural Earth hazards, such as earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes...

Use a model or simulation to support and revise explanations based on evidence about factors affecting biodiversity and ...

Analyze and interpret data on how the size and rate of growth of the human population in any location is affected by eco...

Design, evaluate and refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems. [Clari...

Conduct an investigation to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental policies and/or organizations (Clean Water Act, ...

Construct an argument to explain that environmental policies/decisions have negative and positive impacts on people, soc...

Develop a model based on evidence to illustrate the life span of the sun and the role of nuclear fusion in the sun’s cor...

Quantitatively analyze various scenarios to describe how the change of energy in one component in a system responds to t...

Gather data to build a model to describe and explain the flow of current through series and parallel electric circuits.

Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed o...

Describe the stages of embryonic development after gastrulation, up to the birth of a baby.

Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device for example, one that minimizes the forc...

Use mathematical representations of Newton’s Law of Gravitation and Coulomb’s Law to describe and predict the gravitatio...

Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form o...

Describe the Standard Model and explain the composition and decay of subatomic particles using the Standard Model and Fe...

Explain the stability of the nucleus considering the electromagnetic repulsion in the nucleus and how forces govern bind...

Qualitatively compare and contrast how particle interactions, fission, and fusion can convert matter into energy and ene...

Apply the conservation of mass, conservation of charge, and conservation of linear momentum principles to describe the r...

Know and describe how a particle accelerator functions and how current high energy particle physics experiments are bein...

For a system consisting of a single object with a net external force applied, qualitatively and quantitatively predict c...

For a system consisting of two objects with no net external forces applied, qualitatively and quantitatively analyze a t...

For a system consisting of two objects moving in two dimensions with no net external forces applied, apply the principle...

Classify interactions between two objects moving in two dimensions as elastic, inelastic, and completely inelastic.

Develop graphical and mathematical representations that describe the relationship among the temperature, thermal energy,...

Describe the process of the transfer of thermal energy (i.e., heat) that occurs during the heating cycle of a substance ...

Cite evidence from everyday life to describe the transfer of thermal energy by conduction, convection, and radiation.

Develop graphical and mathematical representations that describe the relationship among the volume, temperature, and num...

Describe the slope of the graphical representation of pressure vs. the product of: the number of particles, temperature ...

Using PV graphs, qualitatively and quantitatively determine how changes in the pressure, volume, or temperature of an id...

For a static, incompressible fluid, develop and apply graphical and mathematical representations that describe the relat...

Qualitatively and quantitatively determine how the density of fluid or volume of fluid displaced is related to the force...

Develop and apply the principle of constant volume flow rate to determine the relationship between cross-sectional area ...

Develop and apply Bernoulli's principle and continuity equations to predict changes in the speed and pressure of a movin...

Describe how a change in the pressure of as static fluid in an enclosed container is transmitted equally in all directio...

Describe the methods of charging an object (i.e., contact, induction, and polarization) and apply the principle of conse...

For a single isolated charge, develop and apply graphical and mathematical representations that describe the relationshi...

Using Coulomb's law, pictorially and mathematically describe the force on a stationary charge due to other stationary ch...

For a single isolated charge, develop graphical and mathematical representations that describe the relationship between ...

Map electric fields and equipotential lines, showing the electric field lines are perpendicular to the equipotential lin...

Distinguish between electric potential energy and electric potential (i.e., voltage).

Apply conservation of energy to determine changes in the electric potential energy, translational kinetic energy, and sp...

Relate the idea of electric potential energy to electric potential (i.e., voltage) in the context of electric circuits.

Develop graphical and mathematical representations that describe the relationship between the between the amount of curr...

Describe the slope of the graphical representation of current vs. voltage or voltage vs. current in terms of the resista...

Define and describe a device as ohmic or non-ohmic based on the relationship between the current passing through the dev...

Explain and analyze simple arrangements of electrical components in series and parallel DC circuits in terms of current,...

Describe the magnetic properties of ferromagnetic, paramagnetic, and diamagnetic materials on a macroscopic scale and at...

Develop and apply a mathematical representation that describes the relationship between the magnetic field created by a ...

Describe the motion of a charged or uncharged particle through a uniform magnetic field.

Determine the magnitude of the magnetic force acting on a charged particle moving through a uniform magnetic field and a...

Describe the practical uses of magnetism in motors, electronic devices, mass spectroscopy, MRIs, and other applications.

Given the magnitude and direction of a uniform magnetic field, calculate the flux through a specified area in terms of t...

Develop graphical and mathematical representations that describe the relationship between the rate of change of magnetic...

Apply Ohm's Law, Faraday's Law, and Lenz's Law to determine the amount and direction of current induced by a changing ma...

Develop graphical, mathematical, and pictorial representations (e.g., ray diagrams) that describe the relationships betw...

Develop graphical, mathematical, and pictorial representations (e.g., ray diagrams) that describe the relationship betwe...

Develop graphical, mathematical, and pictorial representations (e.g., ray diagrams) that describe the relationships betw...

Describe an image as real or virtual for both a curved mirror and lens system based on the position of the image relativ...

Develop the relationship among frequency, wavelength, and energy for electromagnetic waves across the entire spectrum.

Explain how electromagnetic waves interact with matter both as particles (i.e., photons) and as waves and be able to app...

Develop graphical and mathematical representations that describe the relationship between the frequency of a photon and ...

Describe the slope of the graphical representation of the kinetic energy of a photoelectron vs. frequency in terms of Pl...

Develop graphical and mathematical representations that describe the relationship between the wavelength of monochromati...

Develop graphical and mathematical representations that describe the relationship between the angle between two polarizi...