ETS1 - Standard
Engineering Design
High School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
Standard Unwrapping
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major global challengecriteriaconstraintssolutionssocietal needs and wantscomplex real-world problemmanageable problemsengineeringtrade-offscostsafetyreliabilityaestheticssocial impactscultural impactsenvironmental impactscomputer simulationinteractionssystems
Skills
- analyze (major global challenges to specify criteria and constraints for solutions) #dok3
- design (solutions to complex real-world problems using engineering principles) #dok3
- break down (complex real-world problems into smaller, manageable problems) #dok2
- evaluate (solutions based on criteria, trade-offs, and impacts) #dok3
- use (computer simulations to model the impact of proposed solutions) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify and describe major global challenges that require engineering solutions. #dok1
- I can define criteria and constraints for solutions that address societal needs and wants. #dok1
- I can break down a complex problem into smaller, more manageable parts. #dok2
- I can design a solution to a real-world problem using engineering processes. #dok3
- I can analyze possible solutions and specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints. #dok3
- I can evaluate a solution by considering trade-offs among criteria such as cost, safety, reliability, aesthetics, and impacts. #dok3
- I can use a computer simulation to model the impact of proposed solutions on interactions within and between systems. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Engineering design involves iterative processes to address complex global challenges while considering criteria, constraints, and multiple impacts.
- Effective solutions require analysis, breakdown of problems, critical evaluation, and use of models and simulations to predict impacts and improve outcomes.
Essential Questions
- What are the steps involved in designing solutions to complex, real-world problems?
- How can breaking down a problem help in finding a workable engineering solution?
- What criteria and constraints must be considered to ensure a solution meets societal needs and wants?
- How can computer simulations help predict and improve the impacts of engineering solutions?
- Why is it important to evaluate trade-offs between cost, safety, and other factors in engineering design?
