Rough Science . K-8 Curricculum Standards for Rough Science Activities

Rough Science Adventure Activities
National Science Education Standards, Grades 5-8

Science as Inquiry: Content Standard A

Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry: Testing the Acidity of Water; Test Water for Hardness; Make a Microscope; Build a Water Filter; Make a Water Clock; Find the Dew Point; Make a Barometer; Make a Compass; Build a Wind Vane; Make a Battery; Build an Electric Motor; Make a Flashlight; Create a Buzzer; Make a Star Clock; Make a Telescope; Make Insect Repellent; Make Toothpaste; Make a Solar Oven; Make an Herb Terrarium; Add Scent and Texture to Soap; Create a Facial Mask; Construct a Sundial; Make a Humidity Indicator; Make Paper
Understandings about scientific inquiry

Physical Science: Content Standard B

Properties and changes of properties in matter: Testing the Acidity of Water; Test Water for Hardness; Make a Microscope; Build a Water Filter; Make Candles; Make Glue; Add Scent and Texture to Soap; Make Lip Balm; Make a Humidity Indicator; Make Ice Cream; Make Lemon or Orange Soda
Motions and forces: Make a Water Clock; Make a Barometer; Make a Compass; Build a Wind Vane; Build an Electric Motor; Make a Star Clock; Make a Telescope; Construct a Sundial
Transfer of energy: Find the Dew Point; Make a Battery; Build an Electric Motor; Make a Flashlight; Create a Buzzer; Make a Solar Oven; Make a Solar Water Heater; Make Botanical Noisemakers

Life Science: Content Standard C

Structure and function in living systems

Make a Microscope

Populations and ecosystems

Make an Herb Terrarium

Earth and Space Science: Content Standard D

Structure of the earth system: Find the Dew Point; Make a Barometer; Make a Compass; Build a Wind Vane; Make Insect Repellent; Make an Herb Terrarium; Make Paper
Earth in the solar system: Make a Star Clock; Make a Telescope; Make a Solar Oven; Make a Solar Water Heater; Construct a Sundial

Science and Technology: Content Standard E

Abilities of technological design: Make a Microscope; Build a Water Filter; Make a Water Clock; Build a Wind Vane; Make a Battery; Build an Electric Motor; Make a Flashlight; Create a Buzzer; Make a Telescope; Make a Solar Oven; Make a Solar Water Heater; Construct a Sundial

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: Content Standard F

Personal health: Make Insect Repellent
Populations, resources, and environments: Make a Battery; Build an Electric Motor; Make a Flashlight; Create a Buzzer

Major funding for Rough Science was provided by the National Science Foundation. Corporate funding was provided by Subaru.