Thinking in Patterns

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Patterns in the natural world can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence. Patterns can be used as evidence to support an explanation.

TERMS

• Patterns - regularity in the world

• Observation - a statement about something you notice

• Phenomena - observable events in the natural world (require explanations)

• Explanation - a logical reason for a phenomenon

STANDARDS

K-LS1-1 / K-ESS2-1 / 1-LS1-2 / 1-LS3-1 / 1-ESS1-1 / 1-ESS1-2 / 2-LS4-1 / 2-PS1-1 / 2-ESS2-2 / 2-ESS2-3 / 4-ESS1-1 / 4-ESS2-2