NGSS · Engineering · Grades 6–8 (Middle School)

MS-ETS1-1 Engineering Design: Criteria & Constraints

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.

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