NGSS · Engineering · Grades 3–5 Engineering

3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Fair Tests & Failure Points

Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

Kentucky 3-5-ETS1-3 uses the same wording.

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