PHYS.SCI.2.D
Evaluate experimental and engineering designs.
Physics · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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experimental designsengineering designsevaluationdatacriteriaprocess
Skills
- evaluate (experimental designs) #dok3
- evaluate (engineering designs) #dok3
- analyze (advantages and limitations of experimental and engineering designs) #dok2
- apply (criteria to assess the quality and effectiveness of designs) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the components of experimental and engineering designs. #dok1
- I can analyze the strengths and weaknesses of experimental and engineering designs. #dok2
- I can evaluate experimental designs based on data and established criteria. #dok3
- I can evaluate engineering designs for effectiveness at solving a problem. #dok3
- I can justify my evaluation of a design by referencing evidence and design principles. #dok4
Big Ideas
- Experimental and engineering designs must be critically evaluated to ensure reliable outcomes and effective solutions.
- Analyzing and critiquing designs enhances scientific understanding and leads to the improvement of scientific and technological solutions.
Essential Questions
- What makes an experimental or engineering design effective or ineffective?
- How do you determine the strengths and limitations of a given design?
- Why is it important to evaluate experimental and engineering designs in science?
- In what ways can data and criteria be used to judge the quality of a design?
- How can design evaluation lead to improved outcomes in experiments or technologies?