HS-ESS3-2
High School Science · Next Generation Science Standards · 2013
The Standard
Evaluate competing design solutions for developing, managing, and utilizing energy and mineral resources based on cost-benefit ratios.
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point.Vocabulary
design solutionsenergy resourcesmineral resourcescost-benefit ratiosutilizingmanagingdevelopingcriteriaconstraints
Skills
- evaluate (competing design solutions for energy and mineral resources) #dok3
- compare (cost-benefit ratios of different design solutions) #dok2
- analyze (criteria and constraints of proposed solutions) #dok3
- justify (selection of a design solution based on multiple factors) #dok4
Learning Targets
- I can identify criteria and constraints for developing energy and mineral resources. #dok1
- I can describe what a cost-benefit ratio represents in evaluating solutions. #dok1
- I can compare the cost-benefit ratios of different design solutions for energy and mineral resource management. #dok2
- I can evaluate competing design solutions for utilizing energy and mineral resources, using cost-benefit ratios. #dok3
- I can justify why a particular design solution is preferable, based on analysis of multiple criteria and constraints. #dok4
Big Ideas
- Different solutions exist for developing, managing, and utilizing energy and mineral resources, and these solutions can be compared using cost-benefit analysis.
- Prioritizing criteria and understanding constraints are essential when evaluating the effectiveness and impact of technological solutions.
Essential Questions
- What criteria and constraints must be considered when evaluating solutions for energy and mineral resource management?
- How can cost-benefit ratios guide the selection of the best solution to a resource management problem?
- What are some trade-offs involved in different solutions for developing energy and mineral resources?
- In what ways can managing energy and mineral resources impact society and the environment?
- How do engineers and decision-makers balance economic, environmental, and social factors when choosing solutions?
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