Appendix: Implementing District Standards
NGSS Standards
While there are scientific concepts covered in the review of the Science related to hydroponics farming, the primary standards to be achieved are covered in the culminating project of this unit when students engage in the engineering process of design thinking. The following standards are NGSS standards aligned to engineering and they complement the activities of the final project.
MS-ETS1-1 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.
MS-ETS1-2 Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
MS-ETS1-3 Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
MS-ETS1-4 Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
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