8.SCI.2.D
Evaluate experimental and engineering designs.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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experimental designengineering designdataevaluationlimitationsfeaturesrelationshipscorrelations
Skills
- evaluate (experimental designs) #dok3
- evaluate (engineering designs) #dok3
- analyze (design features and limitations) #dok3
- justify (judgments about effectiveness of designs using evidence) #dok4
Learning Targets
- I can recognize the components of experimental and engineering designs. #dok1
- I can list features and limitations of a given design. #dok1
- I can compare features of different experimental or engineering designs. #dok2
- I can determine the strengths and weaknesses of an experimental or engineering design. #dok2
- I can evaluate the effectiveness of an experimental or engineering design for answering a scientific question or solving a problem. #dok3
- I can recommend improvements or modifications to a design based on evidence. #dok3
- I can justify why a particular design is most effective using data and evidence. #dok4
Big Ideas
- Evaluating experimental and engineering designs is critical to advancing scientific understanding and problem-solving.
- Effective designs are identified and improved by analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and ability to produce reliable results or solutions.
Essential Questions
- What makes an experimental or engineering design effective or ineffective?
- How can we compare and evaluate different designs to determine which best meets a need or answers a question?
- Why is it important to identify limitations in scientific and engineering designs?
- How do data and evidence support the evaluation and improvement of designs?
- What are the steps for recommending improvements to a scientific or engineering design?