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The Operation: Infinite Potential curriculum aligns with National Science Education Standards (NSES) for grades 5-8. This table lists core standards, strands, and substrands covered by the Missions in Operation: Infinite Potental. You can use the Digital Library in the JASON Mission Center to see alignments of individual resources (articles, images, videos, Labs, and Field Assignments) to these standards and Standard A: Science as Inquiry. You can also use the Digital Library to find alignments of content to other state, regional, and local education standards.

	Operation: Infinite Potential NSES Alignments:
	Mission 1: Critical Current - Defining Energy B.3.a. Energy is a property of many substances and is associated with heat, light, electricity, mechanical motion, sound, nuclei, and the nature of a chemical B.3.b. Heat moves in predictable ways, flowing from warmer objects to cooler ones, until both reach the same temperature B.3.c. Light interacts with matter by transmission (including refraction), absorption, or scattering (including reflection) B.3.e. In most chemical and nuclear reactions, energy is transferred into or out of a system B.3.f. The sun is the major source of energy for changes on the Earth's surface; the Sun's energy arrives as light with a range of wavelengths, consisting of visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet radiation Mission 2: Waves of Change - Calculating Transfers and Transformations B.3.a. Energy is a property of many substances and is associated with heat, light, electricity, mechanical motion, sound, nuclei, and the nature of a chemical B.3.b. Heat moves in predictable ways, flowing from warmer objects to cooler ones, until both reach the same temperature B.3.d. Electrical circuits provide a means of transferring electrical energy with heat, light, sound, and chemical changes are produced B.3.e. In most chemical and nuclear reactions, energy is transferred into or out of a system B.3.f. The sun is the major source of energy for changes on the Earth's surface; the Sun's energy arrives as light with a range of wavelengths, consisting of visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet radiation E.1.a. Identify appropriate problems for technological design E.1.b. Design a solution or product E.2.d. Perfectly designed solutions do not exist. All technological solutions have trade-offs, such as safety, cost, efficiency, and appearance Mission 3: Power to the People - The Current State of the Grid B.3.a. Energy is a property of many substances and is associated with heat, light, electricity, mechanical motion, sound, nuclei, and the nature of a chemical B.3.b. Heat moves in predictable ways, flowing from warmer objects to cooler ones, until both reach the same temperature B.3.d. Electrical circuits provide a means of transferring electrical energy with heat, light, sound, and chemical changes are produced B.3.e. In most chemical and nuclear reactions, energy is transferred into or out of a system F.1.g. Natural environments may contain substances (for example, radon and lead) that are harmful to human beings F.2.b. Causes of environmental degradation and resource depletion vary from region to region and from country to country F.4.a. Risk analysis considers the type of hazard and estimates the number of people that might be exposed and the number likely to suffer consequences F.4.b. Students should understand the risks associated with natural, chemical, biological, social, and personal hazards F.4.c. Individuals can use a systematic approach to thinking critically about risks and benefits Mission 4: Energy Independence - The Quest for Sustainable Resources B.3.a. Energy is a property of many substances and is associated with heat, light, electricity, mechanical motion, sound, nuclei, and the nature of a chemical B.3.e. In most chemical and nuclear reactions, energy is transferred into or out of a system B.3.f. The sun is the major source of energy for changes on the Earth's surface; the Sun's energy arrives as light with a range of wavelengths, consisting of visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet radiation E.1.a. Identify appropriate problems for technological design E.2.d. Perfectly designed solutions do not exist. All technological solutions have trade-offs, such as safety, cost, efficiency, and appearance F.1.g. Natural environments may contain substances (for example, radon and lead) that are harmful to human beings F.2.b. Causes of environmental degradation and resource depletion vary from region to region and from country to country F.4.a. Risk analysis considers the type of hazard and estimates the number of people that might be exposed and the number likely to suffer consequences F.4.b. Students should understand the risks associated with natural, chemical, biological, social, and personal hazards F.4.c. Individuals can use a systematic approach to thinking critically about risks and benefits Mission 5: Energy Security - Powering Our Future B.3.b. Heat moves in predictable ways, flowing from warmer objects to cooler ones, until both reach the same temperature E.1.a Identify appropriate problems for technological design E.1.b. Design a solution or product E.2.d. Perfectly designed solutions do not exist. All technological solutions have trade-offs, such as safety, cost, efficiency, and appearance F.1.g. Natural environments may contain substances (for example, radon and lead) that are harmful to human beings F.2.b. Causes of environmental degradation and resource depletion vary from region to region and from country to country F.4.a. Risk analysis considers the type of hazard and estimates the number of people that might be exposed and the number likely to suffer consequences F.4.b. Students should understand the risks associated with natural, chemical, biological, social, and personal hazards F.4.c. Individuals can use a systematic approach to thinking critically about risks and benefits