IPC.SCI.2.D
Evaluate experimental and engineering designs.
Integrated Physics and Chemistry · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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experimental designsengineering designsevaluation
Skills
- evaluate (experimental designs for effectiveness and validity) #dok3
- evaluate (engineering designs for effectiveness and efficiency) #dok3
- analyze (strengths and weaknesses of a design) #dok3
- justify (conclusions about design quality based on evidence) #dok4
Learning Targets
- I can identify the components of experimental and engineering designs. #dok1
- I can describe the processes used in experimental and engineering designs. #dok1
- I can distinguish between experimental and engineering designs. #dok2
- I can analyze the strengths and weaknesses of an experimental or engineering design. #dok3
- I can evaluate how well a design meets its stated objectives. #dok3
- I can justify my conclusions about the effectiveness of a design using evidence. #dok4
Big Ideas
- Careful evaluation is essential to determine the quality and effectiveness of experimental and engineering designs.
- Analyzing and evaluating designs helps improve scientific and technological outcomes in real-world situations.
Essential Questions
- What makes a good experimental or engineering design?
- How can you tell whether a scientific or engineering design is effective or valid?
- Why is it important to evaluate experimental and engineering designs before using their results or products?
- How do evidence and reasoning support evaluations of scientific and engineering designs?
- What are the consequences of using designs that have not been properly evaluated?