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ETS1A - Defining and Delimiting an Engineering Problem Instructional VideoETS1A - Defining and Delimiting an Engineering Problem Instructional Video
Publisher
Bozeman Science
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Grade
K - 12th
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Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
8:13
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Instructional Strategy
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Year
2013
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Instructional Video

ETS1A - Defining and Delimiting an Engineering Problem

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Explore the meaning of an engineering problem-solving process. By defining specific world problems, the narrator emphasizes the importance of engineering in our world. He outlines the engineering process and connects the information to a real-life example.

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Concepts

engineering design, problem solving techniques, problem solving strategies

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Emphasize the difference between the role of a scientist and engineer
  • Incorporate the video into a collaboration meetin

Classroom Considerations

  • Works best when instructors teach the lesson in connection with the other standards in the cluste

Pros

  • Explains the difference between science and engineering
  • Provides many real-life examples of engineering challenges

Cons

  • None

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