North Carolina Science Standard Course of Study & The GLOBE Program, Grades 6-8
| Grade Level | Competency Goal 1 | Competency Goal 2 | Competency Goal 3 | Competency Goal 4 |
| 6th | The learner will build an understanding of the lithosphere.
| The learner will investigate the characteristics of matter and energy flow through an ecosystem. | The learner will build an understanding of the Solar System. | The learner will investigate the characteristics of energy transfer. |
| GLOBE | Soils | Biology/land cover, Atmosphere | Atmosphere | Atmosphere |
| 7th | The learner will build an understanding of the atmosphere.
| The learner will build an understanding of cell theory. | The learner will build an understanding of heredity and genetics. | The learner will build an understanding of the general properties and interactions of matter. |
| GLOBE | Atmosphere | Hydrology, Soils | ||
| 8th | The learner will build an understanding of the hydrosphere.
| The learner will build an understanding of population dynamics. | The learner will build an understanding of evidence of change or constancy in organisms and landforms over time. | The learner will build an understanding of motion and forces. |
| GLOBE | Hydrology | Soils |