(1) A fourth-grade 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) identifies and describes a simple investigation, and with step-by-step direction, given the appropriate tools, identifies and describes a simple, safe investigation, and identifies that observation is a key inquiry process used by Montana American Indians;

(b) with direction, effectively uses tools for simple measurement of solids, liquids, and gases, naming some properties of each state of matter and names components of basic physical and mechanical systems;

(c) with direction, identifies some of biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving) objects, groups objects based on common attributes, provides basic descriptions of structure, function, and processes of a system;

(d) with direction, identifies some and describes earth's features and recognizes simple observable changes of those features;

(e) with direction, identifies some interactions among technology, science, and society;

(f) with direction, discusses how science plays a role in current events and local problems;

(g) with direction, identifies some of the historical significance of scientists, with direction, identifies the impacts of their discoveries on humans today, and with direction, identifies influences of science and technology on the development of Montana American Indian cultures; and

(h) with direction, identifies some examples of Montana American Indian contributions to scientific and technological knowledge.