ESS.SCI.2.D
Evaluate experimental and engineering designs.
Earth Systems Science · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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experimental designengineering designevaluation
Skills
- evaluate (experimental designs) #dok3
- evaluate (engineering designs) #dok3
- analyze (design elements and effectiveness) #dok3
- justify (strengths or weaknesses of a design based on evidence) #dok4
Learning Targets
- I can identify the components of an experimental or engineering design. #dok1
- I can describe the purpose of an experimental or engineering design. #dok1
- I can distinguish between experimental and engineering designs. #dok2
- I can analyze the effectiveness of an experimental or engineering design in solving a specific problem. #dok3
- I can evaluate how well a given design met its objectives based on specific criteria or evidence. #dok3
- I can justify improvements to an experimental or engineering design based on data and evaluation. #dok4
Big Ideas
- Evaluating designs allows scientists and engineers to improve experiments and solutions for real-world problems.
- Understanding and critiquing both experimental and engineering designs deepen scientific literacy and critical thinking.
Essential Questions
- How can we evaluate whether an experimental or engineering design is effective?
- What criteria should we use to determine the success of a scientific or engineering design?
- How do experimental designs differ from engineering designs, and why does that matter?
- What evidence can we use to justify improvements or changes to a design?
- Why is it important to routinely evaluate and improve experimental and engineering designs?