(4) Engineering Activities

NGSS Definitions

• Defining and delimiting engineering problems involves stating the problem to be solved as clearly as possible in terms of criteria for success, and constraints or limits.

• Designing solutions to engineering problems begins with generating a number of different possible solutions, then evaluating potential solutions to see which ones best meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

• Optimizing the design solution involves a process in which solutions are systematically tested and refined and the final design is improved by trading off less important features for those that are more important.

NGSS Engineering Standards

• K-2 Engineering Standards

• 3-5 Engineering Standards

• MS Engineering Standards

• HS Engineering Standards