Identify solution criteria
Free printable Grade 7 science worksheet for "Identify solution criteria" — practice engineering design. No-prep, print or assign online.
Middle school students identify the solution criteria that guide engineering decisions — including function, safety, cost, and environmental impact — building the foundational thinking skills of engineering design. Teachers can use this hard worksheet to help students see that real engineering requires balancing multiple, sometimes competing criteria before choosing a solution. It fits within the Scientific and Engineering Practices strand.
Learning objectives
- Identify the criteria a valid engineering solution must meet
- Explain how competing criteria affect the selection of the best solution
- Evaluate a proposed solution against a given set of design criteria
Answer Key
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It's designed for Middle School (ages 11–14), covering Engineering design.
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