NGSS SEP CCC DCI

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What does the CCC 'Cause and Effect' help students understand?

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It helps students understand that events that occur together may or may not have a cause-and-effect relationship.

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What does the CCC 'Stability and Change' help students understand?

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It helps students understand that some systems appear stable but change over very long or very short time scales.

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Which DCI focuses on ecosystems and biological evolution?

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Life Sciences (LS2) focuses on ecosystems and biological evolution.

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What does the SEP 'Asking Questions and Defining Problems' involve?

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It involves defining parameters of a problem and criteria for successful solutions.

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What is emphasized in the SEP 'Developing and Using Models'?

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It emphasizes the importance of creating physical, conceptual, or mathematical models.

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What is the main focus of the CCC 'Energy and Matter'?

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It focuses on the flow of energy and the cycling of matter within systems.

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What does the SEP 'Planning and Carrying Out Investigations' entail?

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It entails designing and conducting experiments to test hypotheses.

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What is the purpose of the CCC 'Patterns'?

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It helps students recognize and analyze patterns in data and phenomena.

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What does the DCI 'Physical Sciences (PS3)' cover?

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It covers concepts related to energy, forces, and interactions in physical systems.

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What is the significance of the SEP 'Analyzing Data'?

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It involves interpreting data to draw conclusions and make informed decisions.