Thinking in Structure and Function

Level 4

Structures at Varying Scale


 

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Complex and microscopic structures and systems can be visualized, modeled, and used to describe how their function depends on the relationships among its parts, therefore complex natural structures/systems can be analyzed to determine how they function.

TERMS

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

  • Microscopic structures - structures that are so small it can only be seen with a microscope

  • Scale - the relative size or extent of something

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

  • Function - an activity or purpose for a thing

STANDARDS

MS-LS1-2 / MS-LS3-1