MS-ETS1-1

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Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.

Performance Level Descriptions

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Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem, specifying the importance of each, with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.

Define the constraints of a design problem, taking into account relevant scientific principles, or potential impacts on people or the natural environment, that may limit possible solutions.

Identify one criterium or constraint to a design problem, from those provided, that best ensures a successful solution to a potential impact on people or the natural environment.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-ETS1-1.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-ETS1-1 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-ETS1-1 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:

Science and Engineering Practices

• Asking Questions and Defining Problems
  • Define a design problem that can be solved through the development of an object, tool, process, or system and includes multiple criteria and constraints, including scientific knowledge that may limit possible solutions.

Disciplinary Core Ideas

• ETS1.A: Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems
  • The more precisely a design task’s criteria and constraints can be defined, the more likely it is that the designed solution will be successful. Specification of constraints includes consideration of scientific principles and other relevant knowledge that is likely to limit possible solutions.

Crosscutting Concepts

• There are no Crosscutting Concepts linked to this standard.

Connections to Other Standards

MS-ETS1-1 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

Page contributors: Caroline Leonard, Shirley Shameen

MS | MS. Engineering Design