National Science Content Standards
    TABLE 6.1. SCIENCE AS INQUIRY STANDARDS
        Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
        Understanding about scientific inquiry
    TABLE 6.3. LIFE SCIENCE STANDARDS
        Structure and function in living systems
        Diversity and adaptations of organisms
    TABLE 6.5. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS
        Understanding about science and technology
    TABLE 6.6. SCIENCE IN PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES
        Science and technology in society

Nevada State Standards
     Content Standard 6.0: Structure and Function
        6.5.2 Investigate, compare, and contrast the different structures of organisms that serve different functions for growth, reproduction, and survival.
        6.5.3  Investigate and describe how plants and animals have features that help them live in various environments.
        6.8.4 Investigate and describe how most organisms are comprised of a single cell and others are multicellular.
    Content Standard 8.0: Heredity and Diversity
        8.8.2 Classify organisms on the basis of similar characteristics, and explain the basis for such a classification system.
    Content Standard 9.0: Evolution
        9.5.1 Classify animals and plants according to their physical characteristics.
        9.8.1 Explain that millions of species of animals, plants, and microorganisms are alive today.
    Content Standard 15.0: Ecosystems
        15.5.1 Investigate and describe how organisms interact with each other and with non-living parts of their habitats.
        15.8.2 Characterize organisms in any ecosystems by their function.
    Content Standard 18.0: Scientific, Historical, and Technological Perspectives
        18.5.4 Recognize and explain that science is an activity done by more than one person working together.
        18.6.5 Identify and describe various technological tools that scientists use to help them do their work.
    Content Standard 22.0: Communication Skills
         22.5.3 Collaborate on a group project.
    Content Standard 24.0: Laboratory Skills and Safety
        24.8.1 Use instruments and laboratory safety equipment properly.