Rhode Island Standards Mapping
Direct alignments to the Rhode Island Next Generation Science Standards (RI NGSS).
I. RI NGSS: Engineering Design
| Grade / Code | Standard Description (Exact Quote) | Alignment to Toymaking |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 3-5-ETS1-3 |
"Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model that can be improved." | Students identify where mechanical friction causes the toy's motion to fail and iterate to find a solution. |
| Middle School MS-ETS1-2 |
"Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem." | Comparing the mechanical performance of a Level 2 (Lever) build against a Level 4 (Drive) build. |