In designing a micro-apartment, students will meet the following state standards:
D INQ.1
Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigation.
D INQ.3
Formulate a testable hypothesis and demonstrate logical connections between the scientific concepts guiding the hypothesis and the design of the experiment.
D INQ.4
Design and conduct appropriate types of scientific investigations to answer different questions.
D INQ.6
Use appropriate tools and techniques to make observations and gather data.
D INQ.10
Communicate about science in different formats, using relevant science vocabulary, supporting evidence and clear logic.
In designing a micro-apartment, students will meet the following Next Generation of Science Standards:
HS-ETS1-1
Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for solutions that account for societal needs and wants.
HS-ETS1-2
Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering.
HS-ETS1-3
Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.
HS-ETS1-4
Use a computer simulation to model the impact of proposed solutions to a complex real-world problem with numerous criteria and constraints on interactions within and between systems relevant to the problem.