(1) A graduating student at the nearing-proficiency level in science demonstrates partial mastery of the prerequisite knowledge and skills fundamental for proficiency in science. He/she:

(a) with step-by-step direction, safely conducts and communicates the results from simple investigations, sometimes inferring real world applications and explains that observation is a key inquiry process used by Montana American Indians;

(b) identifies and constructs physical, mental, and mathematical models depicting the properties of matter in the physical world to investigate teacher-guided problems and/or questions about scientific phenomena;

(c) uses models to investigate problems and/or questions about the biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving) parts of the biosphere as well as the natural history of the interactions of life on earth;

(d) with direction, describes, explains, and models the processes that occur in the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the earth and the universe;

(e) identifies and describes connections and interactions among technology, science, and society by applying scientific inquiry;

(f) using scientific inquiry, partially communicates interactions of science, technology, and society;

(g) identifies the positive and negative impacts of past, present, and future technological and scientific advances and describes how science and technology apply to contemporary Montana American Indian communities; and

(h) explains Montana American Indian contributions to scientific and technological knowledge and explains the historical impact of scientific and technological advances, including Montana American Indian examples.