These three dimensions are: crosscutting concepts that unify the study of science through their common application across science and engineering scientific and engineering practices and disciplinary core ideas in the physical sciences, life sciences, and earth and space sciences and for engineering, technology, and the applications of science. This book identifies three dimensions that convey the core ideas and practices around which science and engineering education in these grades should be built. These expectations will inform the development of new standards for K-12 science education and, subsequently, revisions to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development for educators. competitiveness and to better prepare the workforce, A Framework for K-12 Science Education proposes a new approach to K-12 science education that will capture students' interest and provide them with the necessary foundational knowledge in the field.Ī Framework for K-12 Science Education outlines a broad set of expectations for students in science and engineering in grades K-12. workers lack fundamental knowledge in these fields. The United States' position in the global economy is declining, in part because U.S.

Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to solving many of humanity's most pressing current and future challenges.

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