The Vital Signs program and all curriculum authored by the Vital Signs Team aligns with Maine Learning Results standards for grades 6-8. A very general listing of the program-level standards is below. Individual lesson plans and curriculum units in the Open Resource Exchange (see all postings by user "vitalteach") include a section that details the specific multi-disciplinary learning results addressed by each lesson or unit.
Science & Technology (Grades 6-8)
B1. Skills and Traits of Scientific Inquiry
Students plan, conduct, analyze data from, and communicate results of investigations, including simple experiments (B1a, B1b, B1c, B1d, B1e, B1f)
C1. Understandings of Inquiry
Students describe how scientists use varied and systematic approaches to investigations that may lead to further investigations (C1a, C1b)
E1. Biodiversity
Students differentiate among organisms based on biological characteristics and identify patterns of similarity (E1a, E1b, E1c)
E2. Ecosystems
Students examine how the characteristics of the physical, non-living environment, the types and behaviors of living organisms, and the flow of matter and energy affect organisms and the ecosystem of which they are part (E2a, E2b)
Social Studies (Grades 6-8)
A2. Making Decisions Using Social Studies Knowledge & Skills
Students make individual and collaborative decisions on matters related to social studies using relevant information and research and discussion skills (A2a, A2b)
A3. Taking Action Using Social Studies Knowledge & Skills
Students select, plan, and implement a civic action or service-learning project based on a school community, or State asset or need, and analyze the project’s effectiveness and civic contribution
