Science in Action Processes (Experimental/Engineering Design)

This process asks a question and designs an experiment to test the answer.

• Experimental Design

• Engineering Design

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

This process determines a problem that exists and designs a prototype to solve it.

• Experimental Design

• Engineering Design

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Which steps are the same for BOTH processes?

• Perform experiment

• Do background research

• Prototype solution

• Communicate Results

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the purpose of the "specify requirements" step of the engineering design process?

• to make sure you have defined the problem

• to make sure you know what your criteria and constraints are

• to fix the prototype when it doesn't work

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

What is it called when you make changes to a design based on your results in order to improve it?

• iteration

• quitting

• reformation

• beautification

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Which step of the experimental design process requires you to make an educated guess about what will happen when you perform the test?

• communicate results

• analyze data and draw conclusions

• construct a hypothesis

• ask a question

What is another name for the EXPERIMENTAL design process?

• engineering design process

• scientific method

• test with procedure

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

What is the LAST step of BOTH processes?

• Analyze Data and Draw Conclusions

• Present your prototype

• Communicate Results

• Iterate

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

"My locker keeps getting jammed because my coat gets caught in it."

Which process makes the most sense to use for this?

• Experimental

• Engineering

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

"Which water bottle brand should I buy if I want ice to stay in my water all day?"

Which design process makes the most sense for this question?

• Experimental

• Engineering

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-3