NAC389.496. Physical science.

In addition to the course of study in science required for all grades of high school, a course of study in physical science must include instruction designed to teach the pupil to do the following, as appropriate to the specific course in physical science:

     1. Demonstrate the active use of critical thinking and logical reasoning.

     2. Identify relationships between matter and energy.

     3. Analyze the characteristics and organization of the processes that cause diversity and change in the universe.

     4. Recognize the interdependence of organisms and their environment.

     5. Understand that mathematics is used to communicate scientific principles.

     6. Use mathematics to quantify science and in collecting and interpreting scientific data.

     7. Explain the relationship among scientific disciplines and their relationship to choosing a career, industry and daily living.

     8. Understand environmental concepts as they relate to physical science.

     9. Explain the relationship between the structure and properties of matter.

     10. Demonstrate an understanding of the transformation of energy, the forces of nature, motion and the relationship of cause and effect in those contexts.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education, eff. 5-4-87; A 3-27-92)