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Form and function: Form and function refer to something being designed, structured or shaped in a way that will help it perform a certain function or functions. For example, the fins of fish help them propel themselves through the water. The human skeleton provides protection for organs, and support for muscles, and allows people to stand upright. Science recognizes this important relationship between form and function.

• Key questions about form and function:
  • What structural features of plants and animals in your local environment help those plants and animals to function well?
  • How do the properties of natural materials (e.g., wood) help determine useful functions for the materials?