Thinking in Structure and Function

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Complex structures and systems can be visualized, modeled, and used to describe how their function depends on the relationships among its parts.

TERMS:

• Complex structures - structures that consist of many different and connected parts

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

• Parts - some but not all of something

• Function - an activity or purpose for a thing

• Relationship - interconnection between parts of a system

STANDARDS