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A. Grades 9-12
B. Grades 6-8
A. Grades 9-12
B. Grades 6-8
A. Student Enrollment: 2007-2008 School Year
Grades |
K-12 |
K-5 |
6-8 |
9-12 |
Students |
1.85 Million |
~770,000 |
~380,000 |
~550,000 |
B. Percent of Grade 9 students enrolled in selected courses: 2003-2004 School Year
Course |
Earth science |
Chemistry |
Biology |
Physics |
Percent |
21% |
43% |
75% |
21% |
C. Enrollment trends in Grade 9 Earth science: 1996-2004
Year |
Percent |
Students |
1996-97 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
1997-98 |
26% |
33,605 |
1999-00 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
2003-04 |
21% |
Not Available |
D. Students in grades 7-8 enrolled in selected science courses: 1999-2000 vs. 2003-2004 School Years
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1999-2000 |
2003-2004 |
Course |
Students |
Students |
Earth Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
General Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Physical Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Life Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
Integrated or Coordinated Science |
Not Available |
Not Available |
The National Science Education Standards outline the concepts and principles that students should understand about Earth and space science. At the middle school level, the standards are divided into three areas: Structure of the Earth System, Earth’s History, and Earth in the Solar System. At the high school level, the standards are divided into four areas: Energy in the Earth System, Geochemical Cycles, Origin and Evolution of the Earth System, and Origin and Evolution of the Universe. For the AGI Report, the Earth science standards for each state were reviewed to determine whether they incorporate the concepts and principles outlined in the National Science Education Standards.
A. Do the state standards for grades 9-12 contain principles and concepts related to:
| Energy in the Earth system? Yes |
Origin and evolution of the Earth system? Yes |
Geochemical cycles? Yes |
Origin and evolution of the universe? Yes |
B. Do the state standards for grades 9-12 include environmental science concepts?
Some. Using Scientific knowledge in Life science: Ecosystem interactions, energy flow in an ecosystem, change in communities of living things, cycling of materials through an ecosystem, interactions of humans and the environment.
C. Do the state standards for grades 5-8 contain principles and concepts related to:
| Structure of the Earth system? Yes |
Earth in the Solar System? Yes |
Earth’s history? Yes |
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A. State Science Tests: 2007-2008 School Year
Test |
Grade Levels Tested: |
Earth Science Component on the Test? |
MEAP Grade 5 and 8 Science |
5 and 8 |
Earth science makes up 30% of the test at each grade level. |
Michigan Merit Curriculum |
11 |
Earth science makes up 30% of the test. |
B. State High School Exit Exam: 2007-08 School Year
Kevin Richard |
Science Education Consultant |
Michigan Department of Education |
RichardK1@Michigan.gov |
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