N.M. Code R. § 6.29.10.8 - CONTENT STANDARDS WITH BENCHMARKS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR SCIENCE, GRADES K-12

All public schools, state supported educational institutions and educational programs conducted in state institutions other than the New Mexico military institute are bound by the New Mexico STEM-ready science standards. These standards are available at www.ped.state.nm.us.

A. The following standards shall be utilized for elementary, middle, and high school in conjunction with the next generation science standards for states, by states incorporated by reference in 6.29.10 NMAC.

(1) Elementary:

(a) 1-SS-1 NM: Obtain information about how men and women of all ethnic and social backgrounds in New Mexico have worked together to advance science and technology.

(b) 5-SS-1 NM: Communicate information gathered from books, reliable media, or outside sources, that describes how a variety of scientists and engineers across New Mexico have improved existing technologies, developed new ones, or improved society through applications of science.

(2) Middle and high school:

(a) MS-ESS3-3 NM: Describe the advantages and disadvantages associated with technologies related to local industries and energy production.

(b) HS-LS2-7 NM: Using a local issue in your solution design, describe and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of human activities that support the local population such as reclamation projects, building dams, and habitat restoration.

(c) HS-SS-1 NM: Obtain and communicate information about the role of New Mexico in nuclear science and 21^st century innovations including how the national laboratories have contributed to theoretical, experimental, and applied science; have illustrated the interdependence of science, engineering, and technology; and have used systems involving hardware, software, production, simulation, and information flow.

(d) HS-SS-2 NM: Construct an argument using claims, scientific evidence, and reasoning that helps decision makers with a New Mexico challenge or opportunity as it relates to science.

B. The next generation science standards for states, by states by the NGSS lead states and any amendments made thereto are incorporated in this rule by reference.

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N.M. Code R. § 6.29.10.8

6.29.10.8 NMAC - Rp, 6.30.2.15 NMAC, 6-30-2009, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 21, November 14, 2017, eff. 7/1/2018