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4th Grade Science · Next Generation Science Standards · 2013
The Standard
Engineering Design
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AI-generated as a starting point.Vocabulary
design problemneedwantcriteriasuccessconstraintsmaterialstimecostsolutionvariablesfailure pointsmodelprototypefair tests
Skills
- define (a simple design problem with specified criteria and constraints) #dok2
- generate (multiple possible solutions to a problem) #dok2
- compare (possible solutions based on criteria and constraints) #dok2
- plan (fair tests with controlled variables) #dok3
- carry out (fair tests to identify aspects for improvement) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the need or want addressed by a design problem. #dok1
- I can list criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost. #dok1
- I can define a simple design problem with clear criteria and constraints. #dok2
- I can generate several possible solutions to a design problem. #dok2
- I can compare solutions to a problem based on how well each meets the criteria and constraints. #dok2
- I can plan a fair test to evaluate a model or prototype by controlling variables. #dok3
- I can carry out a fair test to identify ways a model or prototype could be improved. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Design problems can be solved by generating, comparing, and testing solutions based on specific criteria and constraints.
- Evaluating and refining solutions through fair testing leads to better designs that address needs and wants efficiently.
Essential Questions
- How do we define a design problem to address a specific need or want?
- What criteria and constraints should we consider when designing solutions?
- How can we generate and select the best solution to a problem?
- Why is it important to plan and carry out fair tests in the engineering design process?
- How do testing and evaluating a prototype lead to improved designs?
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