Science.8.5.A
The student is expected to identify and apply patterns to understand and connect scientific phenomena or to design solutions;
Knowledge and Skills Statement
Recurring themes and concepts. The student understands that recurring themes and concepts provide a framework for making connections across disciplines.
Further Explanation
Patterns in engineering: engineers use scientific knowledge to develop or improve objects, systems, or processes. Engineers use patterns found in scientific data to make data-informed decisions during the engineering design process.Engineers may diagnose patterns of failure in a designed system and improve the design or analyze patterns such as daily and seasonal use of power to design a system that can meet fluctuating needs.
Supporting Information
Research
Gifford, Sue. “Developing Pattern Awareness With Young Children.” (blog). NRICH, (2017). Cambridge: University of Cambridge. http://www.nrich.maths.org/13362
Summary: This article explains the importance of pattern recognition in children and how it can help them understand the underlying relationships of problems. This allows them to make connections and find solutions to difficult problems and is a valuable tool for solving increasingly complex scientific phenomena throughout their education. Students should be taught patterns in a variety of formats so that they can more effectively make these connections.