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Expain the importance of researching past solutions.
They will help you understand problems and avoid making mistakes
A proposed solution is not acceptable if it fails to meet the ________________
constraints
Which pair of plants most likely need the same amount of water, the boxed or circled pair (teacher will show picture)
circled
How did you develop your proposed solution? (What did you have to meet?)
Found the criteria and the constraints to make sure our project covered both.
One strength of a drip irrigation system is that it.....
Uses little water
Which of these are important parts of a test plan after your design is built?
a. choosing the materials for the design
b. talking to others about the design
c. researching past design problems
d. making sure criteria will be tested
d. Making sure criteria will be tested
What do you need to consider when testing a possible solution?
The most important part of testing a possible solution is to ........
gather evidence that criteria are met
Which of these (teacher will show pictures) designs is best at giving small, controlled amounts of water? Pick all the apply.
drip hose
watering spike
One of the first steps in designing a possible solution to a problem is
1. testing the design
2. building the prototype
3. researching past designs
4. Collecting test data
3. Researching past designs.
It is important to know as many _____________ as possible before planning a solution.
details
The desirable features of a solution or design are ________________
criteria