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3rd Grade Science
Technology and Design
14. Engineering Process
14.3 Optimization, Improving designs
Optimize and Improve Your Engineering Designs!
You will learn how to test your designs, find what needs fixing, and make smart improvements so your creations work better every time.
What You'll Learn
You will learn that optimization means making designs work best.
You will discover key terms like prototype, constraint, and iteration.
You will practice changing one thing at a time when testing.
You will use test results to decide how to improve designs.
What You'll Practice
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You will identify the best material using data from test tables.
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You will answer questions about optimizing and evaluating engineering designs.
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You will practice vocabulary like prototype, criteria, and iteration terms.
Why This Matters
Learning to optimize and improve designs gives you the problem-solving skills you need to tackle real challenges in science, engineering, and everyday life.
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Optimization
Prototyping
Iteration
Design Process
Material Selection
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