ETS1 - Standard
Engineering Design
3rd Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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design problemneedwantcriteria for successconstraintsmaterialstimecostsolutionmodelprototypevariablesfailure pointstests
Skills
- define (a design problem reflecting a need or want, including criteria and constraints) #dok2
- generate (multiple possible solutions to a design problem) #dok2
- compare (possible solutions based on criteria and constraints) #dok3
- plan (fair tests with controlled variables and consideration of failure points) #dok3
- carry out (fair tests to identify ways to improve a model or prototype) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can recognize a simple design problem that meets a need or want. #dok1
- I can list criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost. #dok1
- I can define a design problem by describing what is needed, the criteria for success, and possible constraints. #dok2
- I can generate and explain multiple possible solutions to a given problem. #dok2
- I can compare different solutions to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints. #dok3
- I can plan a fair test of a chosen solution by controlling variables and identifying potential failure points. #dok3
- I can carry out fair tests to collect data about my model or prototype and determine ways to improve it. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Engineers solve real-world problems by defining design challenges, generating solutions, and testing to improve their ideas.
- Successful engineering design requires clear criteria for success, awareness of constraints, and fair testing of solutions.
Essential Questions
- How do engineers define and solve problems to meet people’s needs or wants?
- What makes a design solution successful or unsuccessful?
- Why is it important to consider constraints like materials, time, and cost in engineering?
- How do fair tests and identifying failure points help to improve a design?
- What steps can you take to compare different solutions and select the best one?
