Understanding Science and Engineering Practices

What is the main goal of integrating engineering into science standards?

• To make science classes more challenging

• To explore the similarities and differences between science and engineering practices

• To replace science with engineering

• To focus solely on building structures

During the activity, what do participants create to summarize their findings?

• A research paper

• A model

• A video presentation

• A poster

What is a key difference between science and engineering practices?

• Engineering and science have the same outcomes

• Science aims to explain phenomena, while engineering aims to solve problems

• Science focuses on building bridges

• Engineering starts with asking questions about the natural world

How do science and engineering practices overlap?

• Both rely on analyzing and interpreting data

• Both start with defining a problem

• Both aim to construct explanations

• Both focus on natural phenomena

What stereotype about engineers does the activity aim to challenge?

• Engineers do not solve problems

• Engineers only work with computers

• Engineers are only involved in scientific research

• Engineers are only people who build bridges