AQS.SCI.2.D
Evaluate experimental and engineering designs.
Aquatic Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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experimental designsengineering designs
Skills
- evaluate (experimental designs) #dok3
- evaluate (engineering designs) #dok3
- analyze (strengths and weaknesses of designs) #dok3
- justify (judgments about design quality) #dok4
Learning Targets
- I can identify the main components of experimental and engineering designs. #dok1
- I can distinguish between experimental and engineering designs. #dok2
- I can compare different experimental or engineering designs. #dok2
- I can evaluate the quality and effectiveness of an experimental or engineering design. #dok3
- I can analyze the strengths and weaknesses of an experimental or engineering design. #dok3
- I can justify my evaluation of an experimental or engineering design using evidence from data or models. #dok4
Big Ideas
- The quality of experimental and engineering designs influences the reliability of scientific and technological outcomes.
- Critical evaluation of designs is essential for improving processes and solving real-world problems in aquatic science.
Essential Questions
- What criteria can we use to evaluate the quality of experimental and engineering designs?
- How does the evaluation of a design contribute to scientific understanding and technological advancement?
- Why is it important to identify strengths and weaknesses in experimental and engineering designs?
- How can analyzing design limitations lead to better solutions or improvements in aquatic science?
- In what ways do experimental and engineering designs affect the outcomes of aquatic investigations?