A group of students come together over an important issue. They begin to consider what can be done about it.

• Brainstorm

• Build a prototype

• Find a problem

• Develop multiple solutions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

A group of students review the results and make suggestions for possible improvements.

• Brainstorm

• Iterate

• Test the solution

• Choose the best solution

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Based on the information they have gathered, students think of a variety of ideas that could solve the problem.

• Brainstorm

• Research

• Communicate

• Choose the best solution

A group of students compare and contrast the features of each possible solution. They also compare the desired, undesired, and unintended outcome of each choice before making a decision.

• Build a prototype

• Test the solution

• Communicate

• Choose the best solution

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

The students work together to present the results of their project as well as a summary of what they learned from the process.

• Research

• Find a problem

• Communicate

• Develop multiple soutions

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Students work collaboratively to determine if the model of the solution is successful and that it meets all of the criteria

• Brainstorm

• Find a problem

• Communicate

• Test the solution

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Students work together to identify what has already been done to solve the same and/or similar problems that they are facing. They use a variety of methods including going to the library, online searches, and interviewing leaders in the field of study.

• The Engineering Design Process

• Research

• Communicate

• Test the solution

Students work together to model the solution in two or three dimensional representations.

• Brainstorm

• Research

• Build a prototype

• Test the solution

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Reorder the following:

Test - Research - Iterate - Prototype - Brainstorm

• Iterate

• Prototype

• Research

• Brainstorm

• Test

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4