Here is a summary of what I view as the most relevant parts of
the science core curriculum for the web-based astrophysics
education initiative.


PHYSICS.  The core has these 5 broad objectives, each of which is
broken into more specific tasks:

1. Students will analyze properties of matter.
2. Students will investigate the laws of motion.
3. Students will investigate periodic motion and waves.
4. Students will analyze forms of energy and the relationship
    between work and energy.
5. Students will differentiate processes involved in energy changes.

You might want to examine the different activities under each of
these objectives.  Probably #2 and #4 are most relevant for our
work.  

PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY.  This is very similar to the PHYSICS
core, with the same primary objectives.

8th GRADE.  Of the 5 broad objectives for this curriculum, only
#3 is obviously applicable: "Students will relate forces and
energy to motion."  The subheadings are

1. Demonstrate the results of forces.
2. Identify the role of energy in motion.
3. Analyze energy movement and transformations.
4. Explain the energy implications of technologies in society.

You should look at the core pages for further information about
each of those subheadings.

6th GRADE.  One of the primary objectives in 6th grade is stated
as, "Students will begin to investigate the nature of the
universe."  The subheadings are

1. Explain the relationship of the vastness of space to objects
found in space.
2. Explain how scientific development changes knowledge of space.



    	    --Paul Sommers