2002 National Status Report on K-12
Earth Science Education

CONTENT

• K-12 School enrollment (2000-2001)
• 9-12 School Enrollment (projected 2000-2001)
• State standards adopted: (Year) URL
• Earth science emphasis in state standards
• Credits required for high school graduation
• Required high school science courses 
• Is Earth science required for high school graduation
• Is Earth science part of another course required for high school graduation? 
• If Earth science is taken, does it count toward graduation requirements? (Comments)
• Description of state testing
• Is state test required for graduation? (Comments)
• Is Earth science content currently assessed on a state test? (Comments)
• Does the state have a high school exit exam? 
• Teacher high school certification requirements
• Percentage of teachers whose main assignment is Earth science who are certified in the subject
• Does your state select or recommend textbooks? 

• Earth science 
• General science 
• Physical science 
• Integrated or Coordinated science

• Earth science
• Biology 
• Chemistry 
• Physics