Hands-On Energy Efficiency

This book supports the following State Essential Standards for Science:

*Florida*
Subject	Grade	Broad Standard Reference	Standard Code	Standard Name	Standard
Science	5	Nature of Science	SC.5.N.1.1	Strategic Thinking and Complex Reasoning	Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; the processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation.
Science	5	Nature of Science	SC.5.N.2.1	The Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge	Recognize and explain that science is grounded in empirical observations that are testable; explanation must always be linked with evidence.
Science	5	Physical Science	SC.5.P.10.4	Forms of Energy	Investigate and explain that electrical energy can be transformed into heat, light, and sound energy, as well as the energy of motion.
Science	6	Nature of Science	SC.6.N.3.4	The Role of Theories, Laws, Hypotheses, and Models	Identify the role of models in the context of the sixth grade science benchmarks.
Science	7	Earth Science	SC.7.E.6.6	Earth Structures	Identify the impact that humans have had on Earth, such as deforestation, urbanization, desertification, erosion, air and water quality, changing the flow of water.
Science	7	Nature of Science	SC.7.N.3.2	The Role of Theories, Laws, Hypotheses, and Models	Identify the benefits and limitations of the use of scientific models.