Amplify Science

Crosscutting concepts

The links below provide documentation of which Crosscutting Concepts and CCC bullets are cited in each grade level and across each grade span. Crosscutting Concepts bridge disciplinary boundaries, uniting core ideas throughout the fields of science and engineering. Dr. Art Sussman developed these K–12 files. The K–8 files also include Dr. Sussman’s recommendations for most effectively utilizing CCCs at each K–8 grade level and also across each K–8 grade span.

• Grades K-2 NGSS CCCs
• Grades 3-5 NGSS CCCs
• Grades 6-8 Dr. Art’s Overview Recommendations

• Grade K: Cited CCCs and Their Bullets
• Grade 1: Cited CCCs and Their Bullets
• Grade 2: Cited CCCs and Their Bullets
• Grade 3: Cited CCCs and Their Bullets
• Grade 4: Cited CCCs and Their Bullets
• Grade 5: Cited CCCs and Their Bullets

• Middle School CCCs (Integrated Model)
• Integrated Science Grade 6: Cited CCCs and Their Bullets
• Integrated Science Grade 7: Cited CCCs and Their Bullets
• Integrated Science Grade 8: Cited CCCs and Their Bullets

• Middle School CCCs (Discipline-Specific Model)
• Middle School Earth & Space Science CCCs (Discipline-Specific Model)
• Middle School Life Science CCCs (Discipline-Specific Model)
• Middle School Physical Science CCCs (Discipline-Specific Model)

• High School CCCs
• High School Earth & Space Science CCCs and Their Cited Bullets
• High School Physical Science CCCs and Their Cited Bullets
• High School Life Science CCCs and Their Cited Bullets