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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Scientific and engineering practices. The student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of scientific research and innovation on society.

The further explanation is designed to be a resource for educators that helps them better understand the topic their students are learning. Further explanations may be written at a more complex level than would be expected for students at the grade level.

 

Engineering design is a systematic process for solving engineering problems. It starts with scientific knowledge and models of the material world. Each proposed solution balances competing criteria—desired functions, technological feasibility, cost, safety, esthetics, and compliance with legal requirements.

Glossary terms and definitions are consistent across kindergarten through high school in the TEKS Guide. The definitions are intended to give educators a common understanding of the terms regardless of what grade level they teach. Glossary definitions are not intended for use with students.

a new product; a new way of doing something; a new way of thinking

Research

Greenhalgh, Trisha, James Raftery, Steve Hanney, and Matthew Glover. "Research Impact: A Narrative Review." BMC Medicine 14, no. 78 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-016-0620-8

Summary:  Impact occurs when research generates benefits (health, economic, cultural) in addition to building the academic knowledge base. The strengths and limitations of six established approaches (Payback, Research Impact Framework, Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, monetisation, societal impact assessment, UK Research Excellence Framework) plus recently developed and largely untested approaches were reviewed.