Compare and contrast the information gained from experiments, simulations, video, or multimedia sources with that [...]

Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.

Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text.

Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of [...]

Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment [...]

Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections [...]

Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they [...]

Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the [...]

By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 6–8 [...]