California Standards
Hydropower Science & Safety

SubjectGrade LevelsBroad Standard ReferenceSpecific Standard CodeSpecific Standard NameSpecific Wording of Standard
Health4Standard 14.1.1.SInjury, Prevention, and SafetyDescribe safety hazards, including those related to fire, water . . .
Health4Standard 14.1.16.SInjury, Prevention, and SafetyIdentify ways to reduce risk of injuries from fires, around water, while riding a motor vehicle, as a pedestrian, on the playground, and from falls.
Health4Standard 14.1.5.SInjury, Prevention, and SafetyIdentify basic safety guidelines associated with weather-related emergencies and natural disasters (e.g., floods, earthquakes, and tsunamis).
Health4Standard 14.1.6.SInjury, Prevention, and SafetyIdentify disaster preparedness procedures at home, at school, and in the community.
Health4Standard 14.1.9.SInjury, Prevention, and SafetyExplain the importance of wearing . . . water safety vests, and other safety equipment during athletic and outdoor activities.
Health4Standard 34.3.5.SInjury, Prevention, and SafetyDemonstrate how to dial 9-1-1 or other emergency numbers and how to provide appropriate information.
Health4Standard 44.4.1.SInterpersonal CommunicationDemonstrate the ability to use refusal skills.
Health4Standard 74.7.6.SPracticing Health Enhancing BehaviorsDemonstrate the ability to execute an escape plan for incidents of fires, floods, earthquakes, and other natural disasters.
Health4Standard 84.8.1.SHealth PromotionEncourage specific measures to improve home or school safety.
NGSS4Earth's Systems4-ESS2-2Processes That Shape the EarthAnalyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earth's features.
NGSS4Earth's Systems4-ESS3-1EnergyObtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and their uses affect the environment.
NGSS4Earth's Systems4-ESS3-2Processes That Shape the EarthGenerate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans.
Health5Standard 45.4.1.PInterpersonal CommunicationPractice effective communication skills to seek help for health-related problems or emergencies.
Health5Standard 65.6.1.PGoal SettingMonitor progress toward a goal to help protect the environment.
NGSS5Earth's Systems5-ESS2-1Earth's SystemsDevelop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.
NGSS5Earth's Systems5-ESS2-2Earth's SystemsDescribe and graph the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth.
NGSS5Earth's Systems5-ESS3-1Earth's SystemsObtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth's resources and environment.
Health6Standard 16.1.4.SEssential ConceptsExamine disaster preparedness plans for the home and school.
Health6Standard 16.1.8.SEssential ConceptsDescribe hazards related to sun, water, and ice.
Health6Standard 36.3.1.SInjury, Prevention, and SafetyIdentify rules and laws intended to prevent injuries.
Health6Standard 66.6.1.SGoal SettingDevelop a personal plan to remain safe and injury-free.
Health6Standard 86.8.1.SHealth PromotionSupport injury prevention at school, at home, and in the community.
Health6Standard 86.8.3.SHealth PromotionEncourage others to practice safe behaviors . . .
NGSS6Earth's SystemsMS-ESS2-4Earth's SystemsDevelop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
NGSS6Earth's SystemsMS-ESS3-3Human ImpactsApply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.