3D Science|Disciplinary Core Ideas

Physical Science

Structure & Properties of Matter
Chemical Reactions
Nuclear Processes
Forces & Motion
Types of Interactions
Stability & Instability
Definitions of Energy

Energy: Conservation & Transfer
Energy & Forces
Energy in Chemical Processes & Life
Wave Properties
Electromagnetic Radiation
Information Technologies

Life Science Disciplinary Core Ideas

Structure & Function
Growth & Development
Organization in Organisms
Information Processing
Relationships in Ecosystems

Cycles in Ecosystems
Ecosystem Dynamics
Social Interactions & Behavior

Inheritance of Traits
Variation of Traits
Evidence of Common Ancestry
Natural Selection
Adaptation
Biodiversity & Humans

Earth & Space Science

The Universe & Its Stars
Earth & the Solar System
History of the Planet Earth
Earth Materials & Systems
Plate Tectonics/Large Scale Systems
Role of Water on Earth

Weather & Climate
Biogeology
Natural Resources
Natural Hazards
Human Impacts on Earth Systems
Global Climate Change

Engineering, Technology & Applications of Science

Defining & Delimiting an Engineering Problem
Developing Possible Solutions
Optimizing the Design Solution
Interdependence of Science, Engineering & Technology
Influence of Science, Engineering & Technology on Society & the Natural World