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Disciplinary Core Ideas:
DCI
Specific DCI
Grade Levels Applied
Related Standards
PS3
PS3.B
4,5
4-PS3-2,4 (Energy)
PS3
PS3.D
4,5
4-PS3-2,4 (Energy)
ETS
ETS1.A
3-5
3-5-ETS1-1 (Engineering Design)
ETS
ETS1.B
3-5
3-5-ETS1-2,3 (Engineering Design)
ETS
ETS1.C
3-5
3-5-ETS1-3 (Engineering Design)
Crosscutting Concepts
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Patterns
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Cause and effect: Mechanism and explanation
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Scale, proportion and quantity
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Systems and system models
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Energy and matter: Flows, cycles, and conservation
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Structure and function
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Stability and change
Science and Engineering Practices
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Asking questions and defining problems
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Developing and using models
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Planning and carrying out investigations
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Analyzing and interpreting data
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Using mathematics and computational thinking
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Constructing explanations and design solutions
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Engaging in argument from evidence
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Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information