The mission of science education in Kansas is to develop all students into lifelong learners who are reasoned decision makers, contributing to the international community. Included in this document are guidelines and standards for use by all those concerned to ensure that the aforementioned mission is realized throughout all schools in Kansas. This document is partitioned into the following sections: (1) "Student Outcomes"; (2) "Program Outcomes" that include grade level benchmarks in science; (3) "The Meaning of Science Communicate"; (4) "Integration of Science"; (5) "The Relationship of Social, Technological, and Scientific Issues"; and (6) the appendix which includes themes to connect science programs. (ZWH)