Neuroscience Core Concepts

THE ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES OF NEUROSCIENCE

NEUROSCIENCE CORE CONCEPTS: Overview Matrix for K-12 in Accordance with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Nervous System Structure and Function are Determined by Research Leads to Essential
Note: The study of neuroscience is dynamic and ongoing. Nervous System Controls and Responds to Body Functions and Directs Behavior The Brain is the Foundation of the Mind
Both Genes and Environment Throughout Life Understanding for Therapies
Appropriate lessons applying the Neuroscience Core
Concepts will incorporate relevant Cross Cutting Concepts, 6. Brain,
2. Neurons communicate using electrical 3. Genetically determined circuits are 5. Intelligence arises as brain 7. Brain and curiosity 8. Fundamental discoveries
Nature of Science, and Science & Engineering Practices. 1. Brain is the body’s most complex organ. 4. Life experiences change the nervous system. knowledge,
and chemical signals. foundation of the nervous system. reasons, plans, solves problems. about the world. promote health.
and language.

Field Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI) a b c d e f g a b c d e f g a b c d e f a b c d e f g a b c d a b a b c a b c d

K-PS3 Energy

1-PS4 Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

2-PS1 Matter and Its Interactions

3-PS2 Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

4-PS3 Energy
Physical Sciences (PS)

4-PS4 Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer • • • • • • •

5-PS1 Matter and Its Interactions

5-PS2 Motion and Stability: Forcs and Interactions

5-PS3 Energy

MS-PS1 Matter and Its Interactions

MS-PS2 Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

MS-PS3 Energy • • • • • • •

MS-PS4 Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer • • •

HS-PS1 Matter and Its Interactions

HS-PS2 Motion and Stabiligy: Forces and Interactions • • • • •

HS-PS3 Energy

HS-PS4 Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

K-LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures & Processes • • • •

1-LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures & Processes • • • • • • • •

1-LS3 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits • • • • • •

2-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

2-LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity • • • • • •

3-LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures & Processes • • • • • • • • • • •

3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics • • • • •

3-LS3 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits • • • • • • • • • •

3-LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

4-LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures & Processes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

5-LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures & Processes

5-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

MS-LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures & Processes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

MS-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

MS-LS3 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits • • • •

MS-LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity • • •

HS-LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures & Processes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

HS-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

HS-LS3 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits • • • •

HS-LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity • • • • • • • • •

K-2-ETS1 Engineering Design • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

3-5-ETS1 Engineering Design • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

MS-ETS1 Engineering Design • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

HS-ETS1 Engineering Design • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •