National Science Education Standards
Science Content Standards, Grades 9-12:
Life Science

The cell

Molecular basis of heredity

Biological evolution

Interdependence of organisms

Matter, energy, and organization in living systems

Behavior of organisms

Unifying Concepts and Processes
Science as Inquiry
Physical Science
Life Science
Earth and Space Science
Science and Technology
Science in Personal and Social
Perspectives

History and Nature of Science