Science & Engineering Practices (SEP)
1. Asking questions (for science) and defining
problems (for engineering)
2. Developing and using models
3. Planning and carrying out investigations
4. Analyzing and interpreting data
5. Using mathematics and computational thinking
6. Constructing explanations (for science) and
designing solutions (for engineering)
7. Engaging in argument from evidence
8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating
information
Crosscutting Concepts (CCC)
Performance Expectations (PEs)
"The PEs are the assessable statements of what
students should be able to accomplish in order to
demonstrate understanding of a subject area’s core
content." (CA Science Framework, Chapter 1)
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Patterns, similarity, and diversity;
Cause and effect;
Scale, proportion and quantity;
Systems and system models;
Energy and matter;
Structure and function;
Stability and change
Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCI) Domains
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Physical Sciences
Life Science
Earth and Space Sciences
Engineering, Technology and Applications of
Science
California’s Environmental
Principles & Concepts (EP&Cs)
PRINCIPLE I: The continuation and health of individual
human lives and of human communities and societies
depend on the health of the natural systems that
provide essential goods and ecosystem services.
PRINCIPLE IV: The exchange of matter between
natural systems and human societies affects the long‐
term functioning of both.
PRINCIPLE II: The long‐term functioning and health of
terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems
are influenced by their relationships with human
societies.
PRINCIPLE V: Decisions affecting resources and
natural systems are based on a wide range of
considerations and decision‐making processes.
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California Science Framework
identifies connections between
the EP&Cs and the three
dimensions of NGSS.
PRINCIPLE III: Natural systems proceed through cycles
that humans depend upon, benefit from and can alter.
History-Social
The California Framework for
instruction should be driven by:
Science
History-Social Science states that
“Content-Inquiry-Literacy-Citizenship”
College, Career, & Civic Life
C3 Framework
For Social Studies State Standards
The C3 Framework presents four dimensions:
1 Developing questions and planning inquiries;
2 Applying disciplinary concepts and tools;
3 Evaluating sources and using evidence; and
4 Communicating conclusions and taking
informed action.
C3 Framework: http://www.socialstudies.org/c3
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