Applying basic scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematical principles to complete tasks.
- 2.5.1 STEM
- Understands basic scientific concepts and principles and how to use commonly available technology
- Understands the scientific method (i.e., identifies problems, collects information, forms opinions, and draws conclusions)
- Has knowledge of the practical application of science, technology, and engineering
- Applies the appropriate technical solution to complete tasks
- Solves problems where a variety of mechanical faults could be the cause
- Translates practical problems into useful mathematical expressions and uses appropriate mathematical formulas and techniques
- Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages
- Recognizes and interprets the value of numbers and what they mean to the operation
- Calculates averages, ratios, proportions, and rates
- Takes measurement of weight, time, temperature, distance, length, width, height, etc.
- Correctly converts from one measurement to another
- Solves simple algebraic equations
- Reads, tracks, and calculates gauge measurements
- Uses elementary statistics and laws of probability – mean, median, and mode