How the World Works
Key Concepts
Form: What is it like?
The understanding that everything has a form with recognizable features that can be observed, identified, described and categorized.
Function: How does it work?
The understanding that everything has a purpose, a role or a way of behaving that can be investigated.
Connection: How is it linked to other things?
The understanding that we live in a world of interacting systems in which the actions of any individual element affect others.
Transdisciplinary Theme
An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
Central Idea
Advancements in technology support life and are used to communicate.