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AERO and NSES Standards Comparison Purpose The purpose of this document is to report the findings of a thorough analysis and comparison of two sets of science standards. Being analyzed and compared were the Project AERO K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 Science Standards and the National Science Education K-4 and 5-8 Content Standards. Download the AERO and NSES Standards Comparison (147KB) QUICK AERO / NSES COMPARIS0N CRITERIA AERO NSES ORIGINS 1993 1996 DEVELOPER CBE NAS GRADES K-2/3-5/4-6 K-4/5-8 INCLUSIONS CONTENT CONTENT+++ INTENT OVERSEAS USA ACCEPTANCE ??? UNIVERSAL COMMERCIAL CORRELATIONS NONE MOST SPECIFICITY MORE LESS INQUIRY INCLUDED EMPHASIZED BLOOM'S LEVELS LOWER HIGHER

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