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Evaluate relevant design features that must be considered in building a model or prototype of a solution to a given design problem.

Make observations to show that energy can be transferred from place to place by… light, heat, and electric currents.

Obtain information to describe that energy and fuels humans use are derived from natural resources and that some energy and fuel sources are renewable and some are not.

Gather information using various informational resources on possible solutions to a design problem. Present different representations of a design solution.

Generate several possible solutions to a design problem. Compare each solution based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the design problem.

Define a simple design problem that reflects a need or a want. Include criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost that a potential solution must meet.

Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.

List practices and products that make living safer.

Identify ways the physical environment is related to individual and community health.

Describe types of natural resources and their connection with personal health.

Identify the basic forms of energy (light, sound, heat, electrical, and magnetic).

Identify materials used to accomplish a design task based on a specific property.

Describe the connection between a series of… scientific ideas or concepts…