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8.131 Write Testable Criteria and Constraints Worksheet

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This Grade 8 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 8.131 Write Testable Criteria and Constraints. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Write Testable Criteria and Constraints - Which option best draft clear, measurable criteria and realistic constraints aligned to a problem statement? (NGSS MS‑ETS1‑1; TEKS §112.28 Grade 8; FL NGSSS; VA SOL; MA STE)

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Grade 8

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Science

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Science Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A city asks the class to propose a cooler bus stop that does not increase flooding or block sidewalk access. Which option is the most precise design-problem definition?

AMake the bus stop cooler, greener, and more comfortable for people waiting.

BReduce the bench-area temperature by at least 6 C at noon, keep simulated runoff equal to or less than the current condition, and maintain a 1.5 m clear sidewalk path.

CPlant trees and add a roof because both make shade.

DUse the cheapest materials and make sure riders like the result.

Solution & Explanation:The correct option includes measurable temperature and runoff criteria plus an accessibility constraint, all aligned to the problem.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

The accompanying filter-material diagram shows available layers: gravel, sand, cloth, and activated carbon. The challenge is to define success before choosing layer order. Which option best avoids writing a solution as a criterion?

ACriterion: place carbon after sand; Constraint: use cloth at the bottom.

BCriterion: build the filter exactly like the diagram; Constraint: make water clean.

CCriterion: reduce cloudiness of 500 mL of water by at least 80 percent in 5 minutes; Constraint: use only the four available layer materials shown.

DCriterion: use the most layers possible; Constraint: do not spill.

Solution & Explanation:The criterion describes the desired water-quality result, while the diagram provides a material constraint without deciding the layer order.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A lab spill tray must catch overflow during student investigations and fit on crowded tables. Which option best drafts criteria and constraints?

AThe tray should hold 750 mL of water without leaking for 10 minutes, fit inside a 45 cm by 30 cm table area, and have side walls low enough that glassware remains visible.

BThe tray should look organized and catch spills.

CThe tray should be made from a plastic storage bin.

DThe tray should be cheap, safe, and colorful.

Solution & Explanation:The correct option includes measurable leak control, a size constraint, and a visibility requirement tied to safe classroom use.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 8 Science students. It aligns with educational standard MS-ETS1-1 (Students choose criteria that can be tested, constraints that limit possible solutions, and revisions that keep designs aligned to a problem statement.).