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Identify criteria and constraints
Free printable Grade 3 science worksheet for "Identify criteria and constraints" — practice engineering design. No-prep, print or assign online.
Third graders learn to distinguish what a design must do (criteria) from what limits a solution (constraints) in this engineering design worksheet, laying the groundwork for structured problem solving. Teachers can use it before or after a hands-on design challenge to help students articulate goals and boundaries clearly. The skill is central to the engineering design process and reappears in every subsequent science and STEM unit.
Learning objectives
- Define criteria as the requirements a solution must meet
- Define constraints as the limits that affect a design solution
- Identify criteria and constraints in a described engineering design problem
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