3rd Grade STEM Review Jeopardy

Criteria (requirements)

100

True or False: Criteria refers to specific details to be met by your design.

What is true?

200

Which of the following would be considered criterion of building a bridge? A. Use only the materials provided B. Width of bridge must measure at least 1 inch C. Construct a bridge in 30 minutes or less D. Materials can be found at the back of the room

What is B. Width of bridge must measure at least 1 inch?

300

Which of the following is NOT a criterion? A. You must work in a group of 3 B. Build a tower using Legos only C. Verbal communication between partners is not allowed D. Build the tallest tower possible in under 20 minutes

What is B. Build a tower using Legos only?

400

Ms. Sutton wants to build a catapult, but doesn't know how. She wants to build a catapult that will launch a bottle cap 20 feet, but will have to do research to find out how to build one. She only has straws, popsicle sticks, and tape to build the catapult. She also has rubber bands, but Miss Allen says she can’t use rubber bands that aren't latex-free. What is the criteria?

What is Ms. Sutton wants to build a catapult that will launch a bottle cap 20 feet, will have to do research to find out how to build one, and only has straws, popsicle sticks, and tape to build the catapult?

500

Give an example of a project with specific criteria (more than one criterion).

Answers will vary.

Constraints (limitations)

100

True or False: Constraints refer to the limitations of your design.

What is true?

200

Which of the following would be considered a constraint of building a bridge? A. Use only the materials provided B. Width of bridge must measure at least 1 inch C. Construct a bridge as long as possible D. Materials can be found at the back of the room

What is A. Use only the materials provided?

300

Which of the following is NOT a constraint? A. Build a tower that can hold a golf ball at the top B. Build a tower using Legos only C. 1 partner must be blindfolded while building D. Build the tallest tower possible in under 20 minutes

What is A. Build a tower that can hold a golf ball at the top?

400

Ms. Sutton wants to build a catapult, but doesn't know how. She wants to build a catapult that will launch a bottle cap 20 feet, but will have to do research to find out how to build one. She only has straws, popsicle sticks, and tape to build the catapult. She also has rubber bands, but Miss Allen says she can’t use rubber bands that aren't latex-free. What is the constraint?

What is Miss Allen says she can’t use rubber bands that aren't latex-free?

500

Give an example of a project with specific constraints (more than one).

Answers will vary.

Reading Graphs

100

Look at the following bar graph. The sport least enjoyed by 5th graders is:

What is tennis?

200

Look at the following bar graph. ABOUT how many 5th graders enjoyed basketball? A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D. 17-18

What is D. 17-18?

300

According to this graph, which fertilizer required more water and caused increase in plant weight over time?

What is Fertilizer A?

400

What data does this bar graph support? A. More crayons were sold than folders B. Half as many clipboards were sold than binders C. More notebooks were sold than folders and crayons combined D. Majority of items sold did not include binders and notebooks

What is D. Majority of items sold did not include binders and notebooks?

500

According to this chart, which group likes vanilla ice cream more than chocolate?

What is teens?

Engineering Design Process

100

What is the first step of the Engineering Design Process? A. Imagine - brainstorm possible solutions B. Ask - define the problem C. Create - develop a prototype and test it D. Plan - think, sketch, and label the parts of your prototype

What is B. Ask - define the problem?

200

Put the steps of the Engineering Design Process in order: create, plan, improve, ask, imagine, communicate

What is ask, imagine, plan, create, improve, communicate?

300

Ms. Sutton wants to build a catapult that will launch a bottle cap 20 feet. According to the Engineering Design Process, what should she do first? A. Go online and see how others have built catapults. B. Begin gathering supplies. C. Figure out how much money she can spend. D. Test her idea, and see if it works.

What is A. Go online and see how others have built catapults?

400

True or False: Research comes after you develop ideas for a project.

What is False?

500

Justina wants to design a water filter that will improve the quality of the water in her town. She first identifies the problem and then starts to build her water filter using a water bottle, sand, and coffee filter. What is missing from this scenario? (Hint: 2 steps are missing)

What is Imagine (brainstorming) and Plan (sketching and gathering materials)?