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Discover why using the Engineering Design Process can motivate students to learn science, increase the depth of their science knowledge, and develop essential skills that connect to Common Core State Standards. Engage students in hands-on activities to explore, create, design, innovate, imagine, test, and evaluate while addressing human needs and connecting to jobs and careers. This approach also fosters connections to scientific inquiry, the world, and problem-solving skills, while developing proficiency in math, reading, writing, and communication. These skills are vital for employment, contributing to US competitiveness, and lifelong learning.
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Why use the Engineering Design Process? • Motivate Students to Learn Science • Increase Depth of Science Learning • Develop Essential Skills and connect to Common Core StateStandards
Motivate Science Learning Students explore, create, design, innovate, imagine, test and evaluate • Addressing human needs • Hands-on engagement • How things • work and • can be improved • Connection to jobs and careers
Increase Depth of Science Learning • Connections to scientific inquiry • Connections to the world • Develops problem solving skills • Engages hands and minds • Confronts preconceptions about scientific phenomena
Develop Essential Skills and Connect to Common Core State Standards • Apply mathematics • Real-world problem solving • Read and comprehend a variety of texts • Write clearly and accurately • Communicate the verified process and solution These skills translate to • Employment skills • Contributing to US competitiveness • Life-long learning