Science standards

The National Science Education Standards] are a comprehensive set of standards for K-12 science produced by the National Research Council in 1995 and published in 1996. They deal concurrently with six aspects of science education:
 * Standards for science teaching.
 * Standards for professional development for teachers of science.
 * Standards for assessment in science education.
 * Standards for science content.
 * Standards for science education programs.
 * Standards for science education systems.

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is part of an ongoing effort to implement the Standards in classrooms throughout the U.S.