The Inventor's Workshop · Engineering and Design

Testing and Refining

Analyzing how well a design works and identifying which parts need to be improved.

Key Questions

  1. 1What happened when we tested our design for the first time?
  2. 2How can we change our model to make it stronger or faster?
  3. 3Why is failing during a test actually a good thing for an engineer?

Common Core State Standards

K-2-ETS1-3
Grade: 2nd Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: The Inventor's Workshop
Period: Engineering and Design

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