The Montana content standards for math and science have many similarities. They both discuss using a process to demonstrate different skills. In order to meet standards in both math and science an understanding of the subject matter is required. They both involove communication, a relationship with the "real world," and some sort of data analysis. Both of the content standards are student-centered.

I agree with Scott that the standards are and should be based on the idea that all children learn differently. It is important for the students to have an understanding of the subject matter and different teaching styles are required to reach this goal. I find it interesting what Tootsie brought up about the fact that math does not include anything involving the history of math and science does. Everyone so far has discussed the idea of how vague the science standards are in comparison to the math standards. I think the reason for this is the fact that science is not somthing that is necessarily factual.

I think all standards are important and I only hope that they keep getting revised and improved.