Process
Scenarios
Vocabulary
100

You are working on a design so you make a list of materials and ideas you can try

What is BRAINSTORMING

100

You and your friends notice that you are all super hungry

What is IDENTIFYING A PROBLEM/NEED

100

The use of science and math to invent useful things or to solve a problem

What is ENGINEERING

200

You are having other people try your design and asking for feedback

What is TESTING

200

Trey and Julia made some mac and cheese, but when they tried it with their friends they noticed that it doesn't taste great. They decide to add some hot sauce to try and fix it. 

What is IMPROVING/ITERATING

200

Someone that identifies needs and problems and works with teams to design and test solutions.

What is an ENGINEER

300
You are using test results and suggestions to change your design

What is IMPROVE/ITERATE

300

Fred is working on a design for a new phone case. He makes a list of materials he will need.

What is BRAINSTORMING

300

To add something different to an already established invention.

What is IMPROVEMENT/ITERATION

400
Your design meets your standards and limits and works perfectly! Now you are sharing what happened on the internet and with people you know.

What is COMMUNICATING/SHARING RESULTS

400
Fred has invented a new type of fork. He is presenting it at the Invention Convention.
What is Communicate
400

The first model/version of something you make 

What is a PROTOTYPE

500

You notice that you or your community could use solutions to make life easier.

What is FINDING THE PROBLEM/NEED

500

Amy built a model of her invention.

What is Prototype

500

The design and manufacture of simple and complex products or systems by using a scientific method.

What is The Engineering Design Process

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