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Identify design criteria
Free printable Grade 5 science worksheet for "Identify design criteria" — practice engineering design. No-prep, print or assign online.
Grade 5 students work through the critical first step of the engineering design process in this worksheet, identifying the criteria that a successful solution must meet for a given design challenge. Teachers can use it before a hands-on build project to ensure students understand what success looks like, while it also serves as a standalone writing-in-science activity. Building this skill helps students approach problems systematically and communicate design requirements clearly.
Learning objectives
- Identify the criteria that define a successful engineering solution
- Distinguish criteria (what the design must do) from constraints (what limits it)
- Record design criteria in precise, testable language
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