The nature of science and engineering: The practice of engineering

4.1.2.2.1 Identify and investigate a design solution and describe how it was used to solve an everyday problem.

4.1.2.2.2 Generate ideas and possible constraints for solving a problem through engineering design.

4.1.2.2.3 Test and evaluate solutions, considering advantages and disadvantages of the engineering solution, and communicate the results effectively.

http://scimathmn.org/stemtc/frameworks/4122-practice-engineering

Life science: Interdependence among living systems

5.4.2.1.1 Describe a natural system in Minnesota, such as a wetland, prairie or garden, in terms of the relationships among its living and nonliving parts, as well as inputs and outputs.

5.4.2.1.2 Explain what would happen to a system such as a wetland, prairie or garden if one of its parts were changed.

http://scimathmn.org/stemtc/frameworks/5421-interdependence-among-living-systems

The nature of science and engineering: The practice of engineering

6.1.2.1.1 Identify a common engineered system and evaluate its impact on the daily life of humans.

6.1.2.1.2 Recognize that there is no perfect design and that new technologies have consequences that may increase some risks and decrease others.

6.1.2.1.4 Explain the importance of learning from past failures, in order to inform future designs of similar products or systems.

http://scimathmn.org/stemtc/frameworks/6121-engineers

The nature of science and engineering: The practice of engineering

6.1.2.2.1 Apply and document an engineering design process that includes identifying criteria and constraints, making representations, testing and evaluation, and refining the design as needed to construct a product or system that solves a problem.

http://scimathmn.org/stemtc/frameworks/6122-practice-engineering

Life science: Interdependence among living systems

7.4.2.1.1 Identify a variety of populations and communities in an ecosystem and describe the relationships among the populations and communities in a stable ecosystem.

7.4.2.1.2 Compare and contrast predator/prey, parasite/host and producer/consumer/decomposer relationships.

7.4.2.1.3 Explain how the number of populations an ecosystem can support depends on the biotic resources available as well as abiotic factors such as amount of light and water, temperature range and soil composition.

http://scimathmn.org/stemtc/frameworks/7421-natural-systems

Life science: Interdependence among living systems

7.4.2.2.1 Recognize that producers use the energy from sunlight to make sugars from carbon dioxide and water through a process called photosynthesis. This food can be used immediately, stored for later use, or used by other organisms.

7.4.2.2.2 Describe the roles and relationships among producers, consumers and decomposers in changing energy from one form to another in a food web within an ecosystem.

7.4.2.2.3 Explain that the total amount of matter in an ecosystem remains the same as it is transferred between organisms and their physical environment, even though its form and location change.

http://scimathmn.org/stemtc/frameworks/7422-energy-matter

The nature of science and engineering: Interaction among science, technology, engineering, mathematics and society

8.1.3.3.3 Provide examples of how advances in technology have impacted the ways in which people live, work and interact.

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