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Standards Documents and Earthquake Education

1. National Science Education Standards (NSES) – 1996
National Research Council – National Academy of Science, National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine

Six Parts of the National Science Education Standards (NSES):

1. Content Standard
2. Inquiry Standard
3. Teaching Standard
4. Assessment Standard
5. Program Standard
6. System Standard

Available online: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/


2. Benchmarks for Science Literacy – 1994
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Available online: http://www.project2061.org/tools/benchol/bolframe.htm

Project 2061 Resources: http://www.project2061.org/tools/bsl/default.htm


3. State of California Science Education Content Standards – 2000

Available online: http://www.cde.ca.gov/standards/science/





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