HS-ETS1-2

Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering.

Note: this is a performance expectation for four classes: Earth and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-ETS1-2.

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Assessment

What assessment of HS-ETS1-2 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation HS-ETS1-2 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:

Science and Engineering Practices

• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
  • Design a solution to a complex real-world problem, based on scientific knowledge, student-generated sources of evidence, prioritized criteria, and tradeoff considerations

Disciplinary Core Ideas

• EST1.C: Optimizing the Design Solution
  • Criteria may need to be broken down into simpler ones that can be approached systematically, and decisions about the priority of certain criteria over others (trade-offs) may be needed.

Crosscutting Concepts

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