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Disciplinary Core Ideas
Life Science
  1. From molecules to organisms:  Structures and processes
  2. Ecosystems:  Interactions, energy, and dynamics
  3. Heredity:  Inheritance and variation of traits
  1. Biological Evolution:  Unity and diversity
Earth and Space Science
  1. Earth’s place in the universe
  2. Earth’s systems
  1. Earth and human activity
Physical Science
  1. Matter and its interactions
  2. Motion and stability:  Forces and interactions
  3. Energy
  1. Waves and their applications in technologies for information             transfer
Science and Engineering Practices
  1. Asking questions and defining problems
  2. Developing and using models
  3. Planning and carrying out investigations
  4. Analyzing and interpreting data
  5. Using mathematics and computational thinking
  6. Constructing explanations and designing solutions
  7. Engaging in argument from evidence
  1. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Cross-Cutting Concepts
  1. Patterns
  2. Cause and effect
  3. Scale, proportion, and quantity
  4. Systems and system models
  5. Energy and matter
  6. Structure and function
  1. Stability and change




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