Long Descriptions for Appendix Four
Long descriptions for complex figures and tables in Appendix Four of the Science Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve.Figure App 4.1
Figure App 4.1. The Three Dimensions of NGSS are Intertwined
This is the Mobius strip logo of the NGSS with Practices; Core Ideas, and Crosscutting written on it.
Figure App 4.2
Figure App 4.2. Summary Table of All the Three Years of the Three-Year Model: Every Science, Every Year
This figure is comprised of three panels going left to right:
The first panel represents Course 1.
PS2 Motion and Stability Forces and Interactions
PS2A Forces and Motion
PS2B Types of Interactions
PS1 Matter and Its Interactions
PS1A Structures and Properties of Matter
PS1B Chemical Reactions
LS1 From Molecules to Organisms
LS1A Structure and Function
LS1B Growth and Development of Organisms
LS1C Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms
LS1D Information Processing
ESS2 Earth Systems
ESS2A Earth Materials and Systems
ESS2B Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale Systems
ESS2C The Role of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes
ETS1 Engineering Technology and Application of Science
ETS1A: Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems
ETS1B: Developing Possible Solutions
ETS1C: Optimizing the Design Solution
At the bottom of this course is a right-facing arrow with the word Time inside the arrow.
The second panel represents Course 2.
PS3 Energy
PS3A Definitions of Energy
PS3B Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer
PS3C Relationship between Energy and Forces
PS4 Waves and Their Application in Technology
PS4A Wave Properties
PS4B Electromagnetic Radiation
LS3 Inheritance and Variation of Traits
LS3A Inheritance of Traits
LS3B Variation of Traits
ESS2 Earth Systems
ESS2D Weather and Climate
ESS2E Biogeology
LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
LS4A Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
LS4B Natural Selection
LS4C Adaptation
LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
LS2A Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
LS2B Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems
ETS1 Engineering Technology and Application of Science
ETS1A: Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems
ETS1B: Developing Possible Solutions
ETS1C: Optimizing the Design Solution
At the bottom of this course is a right facing arrow with the word Time inside the arrow.
The third panel represents Course 3.
PS1 Matter and Its Interactions
PS1C Nuclear Reactions
PS4 Waves and Their Application in Technology
PS4C Information Technologies and Instrumentation
PS3 Energy
PS3D Energy in Chemical Processes and Everyday Life
LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
LS4D Biodiversity and Humans
LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
LS2C: Ecosystems Dynamics, Functioning and Resilience
LS2D: Social Interactions and Group Behavior
ESS3 Earth and Human Activity
ESS3A: Natural Resources
ESS3B: Natural Hazards
ESS3C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems
ESS1 Earth’s Place in the Universe
ESS1A: The Universe and its Stars
ESS1B: Earth and the Solar System
ESS1C: The History of Planet Earth
ETS1 Engineering Technology and Application of Science
ETS1A: Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems
ETS1B: Developing Possible Solutions
ETS1C: Optimizing the Design Solution
At the bottom of this course is a right facing arrow with the word Time inside the arrow.
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Figure App 4.3. Connection Between the DCIs in the First Year of the Three-Year Model: Every Science, Every Year
Course 1: PS2: Motion and Stability Forces and Interactions: PS2A: Forces and Motion connects to ESS2C The Role of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes through forces, momentum, and motion. It also connects to ESS2B Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale Systems through Newton’s Laws, force, and pressure. It also connects to LS1A Structure and Function through motion and leverage. PS2B Types of Interactions connects to LS1D Information Processing through electromagnetism. It also connects PS1B Chemical Reactions through Coulomb’s Law. PS1 Matter and its Interactions: PS1A Structures and Properties of Matter connects to ESS2A through materials. It also connects to LS1A Structure and Function through materials. PS1B Chemical Reactions connects to LS1C Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms through Photosynthesis. PS1B also connects to LS1B Growth and Development of Organisms through metabolism. It connects to LS1D Information processing through chemical signals. PS1B also connects to PS2B Types of Interactions through Coulomb’s Law. LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: LS1A Structure and Function connects to LS1B Growth and Development of Organisms. LS1B connects to LS1C Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms. LS1C connects to LS1D Information Processing. ESS 2 Earth Systems: ESS2A Earth Materials and Systems connects to ESS2B Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale Systems. ESS2C The Role of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes. Below this part of the diagram: ETS 1: Engineering Technology and Application of Science with a double headed arrow pointing up to Applying PS, LS, and ESS Principles in engineering cycle to solve problems. ETS1A: Defining and Delimiting and Engineering; ETS1B Developing Possible Solutions; ETS1C Optimizing the Design Solution. These 3 DCIs are all interconnected.
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Figure App 4.4. Connection Between the DCIs in the Second Year of the Three-Year Model: Every Science, Every Year
Course 2
(From Course 1 PS2: Motion and Stability – Forces and Interactions connects to) PS3 Energy: PS3A Definitions of Energy is connected to LS2B Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems through definition. PS3A is also connected to PS4A Wave properties through wave equations. PS3A is also connected to ESS2D Weather and Climate through energy. PS3B Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer connects to LS2B Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems through thermodynamics. PS3B also connects to Electromagnetic Radiation through generation of light and photogeneration. PS3C Relationship Between Energy and Forces connects to ESS2D Weather and Climate through currents. PS2C also connects LS2B Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems through energy. (From Course 1 PS2 Motion and Stability Forces and Interactions connects to) PS4 Waves and Their Application in Technology. PS4A Wave Properties is connected to PS4B Electromagnetic Radiation. (From Course 1 LS1 From Molecules to Organisms connects) LS3 Inheritance and Variation of Traits. LS3A Inheritance of Traits is connected to LS4A Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity through genetics. LS3A is also connected to LS3B Variation of Traits. LS3B is also connected to LS4B Natural Selection through phenotypes. (From Course 1 ESS2 Earth Systems connects to) ESS2 Earth Systems: ESS2D Weather and Climate connects to LS2B Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems through the water cycle. ESS2D also connects to LS4B Natural Selection through selection pressure and carrying capacity. ESS2D also connects to LS2A Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems through ecophysiology. ESS2D also connects to ESS2E Biogeology which connects LS2B Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems through mineral cycles and carbon deposits. ESS2E also connects to LS4B Natural Selection through selection pressure. (From Course 1 LS1 From Molecules to Organisms connects to) LS4: Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity: LS4A Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity connects to LS4B Natural Selection. LS4B connects to LS2A Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems through competition. LS4C Adaptation connects to LS2C Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems through competition. (From Course 1 PS1: Matter and its Interactions connects to) LS2 Ecosystems, Interactions, Energy: LS2A Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems connects to LS2B Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems. Below this part of the diagram and connecting back to Course 1: ETS 1: Engineering Technology and Application of Science with a double headed arrow pointing up to Applying PS, LS, and ESS Principles in engineering cycle to solve problems.
ETS1A: Defining and Delimiting and Engineering; ETS1B Developing Possible Solutions; ETS1C Optimizing the Design Solution. These 3 DCIs are all interconnected.
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Figure App 4.5. Connection Between the DCIs in the Third Year of the Three-Year Model: Every Science, Every Year
Course 3. (From Course 1 and 2 PS1 Matter and its Interactions connects to) PS1 Matter and its Interactions: PS1B Nuclear Processes connects to ESS1A The Universe and its Stars through star formation and fusion. PS1B also connects to ESS1B Earth and the Solar System through fusion, beta decay, and element formation. (From Course 1 and 2 PS4 Waves and Their Application in Technology Information Transfer connects to) PS4 Waves and Their Application in Technology Information Transfer: PS4C Information Technologies and Instrumentation connects ESS1A The Universe and its Stars through astronomy and solar monitoring. (From Course 1 and 2 PS3 Energy connects to) PS3 Energy: PS3D Energy in Chemical Processes and Everyday Life. PS3D connects to ESS3A Natural Resources through fossil fuels. PS3D also connects to ESS3B Human Impacts on Earth Systems through pollution and climate change. (From Course 1 and 2 LS3 Inheritance and Variation of Traits connects to) LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity: LS4C Biodiversity and Humans connects to ESS3B Human Impacts on Earth Systems. (From Course 1 and 2 LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity and LS2 Ecosystems, Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics connects to) LS2 Ecosystems, Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics: LS2C Ecosystems, Dynamics, Functioning and Resilience. LS2C connects to ESS3A Natural Resources and ESS3B Natural Hazards through disasters, and ESS3C Human Impacts on Earth Systems through pollution. LS2D Social Interactions and Group Behavior connects to ESS3A Natural Resources through resource depletion. (From Course 1 and 2 ESS2 Earth Systems connects to) ESS3 Earth and Human Activity: ESS3A Natural Resources connects to ESS3B Natural Hazards connects to ESS3C Human Impacts on Earth Systems. (From Course 1 and 2 ESS2: Earth Systems connects to) ESS1 Earth Place in the Universe: ESS1A The Universe and its Stars connects to ESS1B Earth and Solar System connects to ESS1C History of Planet Earth.
Below this part of the diagram and connecting back to Course 1 and 2: ETS 1: Engineering Technology and Application of Science with a double headed arrow pointing up to Applying PS, LS, and ESS Principles in engineering cycle to solve problems.
ETS1A: Defining and Delimiting and Engineering; ETS1B Developing Possible Solutions; ETS1C Optimizing the Design Solution. These 3 DCIs are all interconnected.