Some important themes pervade science, mathematics, and
technology and appear over and over again, whether we are looking at an ancient
civilization, the human body, or a comet. They are ideas that transcend disciplinary boundaries and
prove fruitful in explanation, in theory, in observation, and in design.
—American Association for the Advancement of Sciences
Seven Crosscutting Concepts (Framework for K–12 Science Education )
- Patterns
- Cause and Effect; mechanism and explanation
- Scale, Proportion, and Quantity
- Systems and System Models
- Energy and Matter; flows, cycles, and conservation
- Structure and Function
- Stability and Change
NGSS CROSSCUT SYMBOLS: Great online resources with images, free pdf posters, Big Ideas & Critical Questions
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) http://www.nextgenscience.org/
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) http://www.nextgenscience.org/