Physical Science: Physics · Engineering Design

HS-ETS1-2Breaking Down a Design Problem

Performance expectation

Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering.

The three dimensions

Every item written to HS-ETS1-2 has to assess all three dimensions together, not the content alone. This is the structural change that made older practice material stop matching the exam.

Science & engineering practice

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

Disciplinary core ideas
  • ETS1.C: Optimizing the Design Solution
Crosscutting concepts
  • No crosscutting concept listed in course map

Related performance expectations

Generate a cluster for HS-ETS1-2

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