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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.

Science
Scientific & Engineering Practices
Grade 3
Worksheets
Ages 8–9
medium

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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  2. Print at home or in class for Grade 3; it's no-prep, with no extra materials needed.
  3. Hand it out as classwork, homework, or a quick warm-up.

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What grade or age is this Science worksheet for?

It's designed for Grade 3 (ages 8–9), covering Engineering design.

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