California Science Content Standards

The Science Standards for Grades Six through 12 that pertain to the subject matter for this Science on Saturday presentation have been summarized here for use by teachers. The numbering and lettering that are used in the California State Science Standards have been preserved in order that teachers can refer to them in context.

Grades Nine Through Twelve
Earth Sciences

Energy in the Earth System

4. Energy enters the Earth system primarily as solar radiation and
eventually escapes as heat.