How the World Works

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
Central Idea:
Understanding how materials behave affects how materials are used

Lines of Inquiry:
  • Properties of materials (form)
  • Conditions that cause chemical and physical changes to materials (change)
  • How societies utilize the properties of materials to make and build (function)

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