Science
What force pulls objects toward Earth?
Gravity
What device do you use to move the pointer around on a computer screen?
Mouse
What do engineers do?
Design and create solutions to problems
What is 25 x 4?
100
You have 10 straws and 5 pieces of tape. Your challenge is to build the tallest tower possible. What should you think about first?
A strong and stable design
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, and Gas
What does "CPU" stand for?
Central Processing Unit
What is a prototype?
A model or first version of a design.
What is 1/2 written as a decimal?
0.5
Which would make a paper airplane fly farther: throwing it randomly or testing and redesigning it?
Testing and redesigning
What organ pumps blood throughout your body?
The Heart
What is a strong password more likely to contain?
A combination of letters, numbers, and symbols
An engineer tests a bridge design and discovers it isn't strong enough. What should they do?
Redesign or improve it and test it again.
What is the area of a rectangle that is 8 feet long and 5 feet wide?
40 square feet
Your group's tower keeps falling over. Name one thing you could change.
What process do plants use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What is the internet used for? Name one thing you can do with it.
Answers may include research, communication, sharing information, etc...
What is the engineering design process used for?
Solving problems by designing, testing, and improving solutions.
You have 3/4 of a pizza and eat 1/4. How much is left?
1/2
You need to move an object across the room without touching it with your hands. Name one STEM solution.
Answers will vary!
What is the name for a change from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
What is cybersecurity?
Protecting computers, networks, and information from unauthorized access or attacks.
Why is failure an important part of engineering?
It helps engineers learn what doesn't work and improve their design.
A robot travels 12 feet every minute. How far will it travel in 8 minutes?
96 feet
Your team builds a bridge that holds 20 books. Another team builds one that holds 30 books using the same amount of materials. What should your team do?
Analyze the other design, identify what worked, redesign, and retest.