Thinking in Systems

Level 2

Components and Interactions

 

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A system can be described in terms of its components and their interactions.

TERMS

  • System - a set of components (e.g. things) working together

  • Components - a part of a larger whole

  • Interactions - reciprocal (two-way) action or influence

STANDARDS

3-LS4-4 / 4-LS1-1 / 4-LS1-2 / 5-LS2-1 / 5-ESS2-1 / 5-ESS3-1