(1) A fourth-grade student at the novice level in science is beginning to attain the prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental in science. He/she:

(a) with direction, identifies and describes a safe, simple investigation with identified variables, and identifies that observation is a key inquiry process used by Montana American Indians;

(b) with direction, identifies and uses tools for simple measurement of solids, liquids, and gases, and with direction, identifies basic components of basic physical and mechanical systems;

(c) with direction, identifies basic attributes of biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving) objects, and groups objects based on common attributes;

(d) with direction, identifies basic features of the earth and identifies fundamental changes of those features;

(e) with direction, identifies how basic scientific inquiry can blend current events and local issues;

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

(g) with direction, identifies the basic historical significance of a prominent scientist, with direction, identifies the impact of his or her 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 an example of Montana American Indian contributions to scientific and technological knowledge.