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3-5-ETS1-3 Performance Expectation resources

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3-5-ETS1-3 | Performance Expectation

Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

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Bioinspired Design: Looking to Biology for Better Solutions

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3, 4, 5

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Students will identify a problem with an existing product and investigate biological functions to inspire a product redesign. Through independent research using AI bots and scholarly sources, students will gain a new perspective on STEM, biology, and the human interface between.

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Lesson 2

Students research biological solutions and compare them to their design problem, considering variables and potential failure points.

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