HS-PS2-3 - Performance Expectation
Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision.
High School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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scientific ideasengineering ideasdesigndeviceforcemacroscopic objectcollision
Skills
- apply (scientific ideas) #dok2
- apply (engineering ideas) #dok2
- design (a device to minimize force during a collision) #dok3
- evaluate (the effectiveness of a device in minimizing force) #dok3
- refine (a device based on data and criteria) #dok4
Learning Targets
- I can identify scientific and engineering ideas related to force and motion. #dok1
- I can recognize the relationship between force and collisions. #dok1
- I can apply scientific and engineering principles to real-world problems involving collisions. #dok2
- I can explain why minimizing force during a collision is important for safety. #dok2
- I can design a device that minimizes the force on an object during a collision. #dok3
- I can evaluate the effectiveness of a device in reducing force during a collision. #dok3
- I can refine the design of a device based on evidence and feedback. #dok4
Big Ideas
- The force experienced by an object during a collision can be minimized using scientific and engineering principles.
- The effectiveness of devices designed for safety relies on applying knowledge of force, motion, and collisions.
Essential Questions
- How can scientific and engineering ideas help us design safer devices for collisions?
- What factors affect the force experienced by an object during a collision?
- How can we evaluate if a device effectively minimizes force in a collision?
- Why is it important to refine designs for safety devices based on evidence?
- What real-world applications benefit from minimizing force during impacts?


