•You have been learning about the goals and purposes of education in American society. As you know from your own experiences as students, several subjects are at the core of K-12 education: Language
Arts, Mathematics, Science,
and Social Studies. Curriculum
and instruction in these
core subjects are aligned with national content standards-- broad, measurable statements about what students should know and be able to do in these subjects. In this lesson, you will analyze and evaluate content standards to answer the essential question: