Vocab
Engineering Design Process
Designing a solution to a problem
What is Technology?
How do we use Technology?
100
Using science + math to develop something practical
1. computer model
2. engineering
3. tool
2. engineering
100
What is the first step a student should take when designing a new boat?
- Identify needs the boat will meet.
- Build a test model of the boat.
- Test the design.
1. Identify needs the boat will meet.
100
Benny designed a way to protect an egg inside a foam ball. To test his design, he drops the ball off a bridge into the water below, as shown in the picture.
What is Benny most likely testing when he drops the ball into the water?
- whether the foam ball will float
- whether the foam ball is waterproof
- whether the foam ball will protect the egg
3. whether the foam ball will protect the egg
100
Technology helps people meet needs. Which best describes a train schedule?
- a technology process
- a transportation technology
- a technology prototype
2. a transportation technology
100
Erik is building a wooden bookcase. One of his tools is a tape measure. What design goal could this tool help him measure?
- wood weight
- wood type and color
- shelf length and width
3. shelf length and width
200
to think of something and prepare the plans and drawings for it to be built
1. prototype
2. engineering
3. design
3. design
200
A company decides to make a new type of snow sled. The sled should slide easily but stop safely. What should the company do next?
- test the design
- make a prototype
- brainstorm solutions
3. brainstorm solutions
200
Lin built a prototype for a new toy race car. During testing, the car would only move a short distance before coming to a sudden stop. What should Lin do next?
- build and test a new toy car
- build a paper plane instead
- use his observations to redesign the car
3. use his observations to redesign the car
200
Seatbelts are an important part of today’s automobile designs, but the earliest automobiles did not have them at all. Why is a seatbelt an example of technology?
- It is a modern invention.
- It is used in automobiles.
- It is designed to meet a need.
3. It is designed to meet a need.
200
Ingrid has designed a doghouse and must build a prototype. She needs to find a sturdy way to hold the pieces of wood together. Which of these tools would be the best solution to Ingrid’s problem?
- nails
- paper clips
- tape
1. nails
300
the first draft or model that a final product is based on
1. prototype
2. design
3. tool
1. prototype
300
What is the most important reason researchers keep careful notes when testing a new design?
- so that the design can be duplicated
- so that others cannot copy the design
- to prove that they made the design
1. so that the design can be duplicated
300
Michael and Pablo have designed a parachute that is intended to slow the fall of a toy rocket. They have made sketches of their design. What should they do next?
- test the model
- build the model parachute
- collect and analyze the test results
2. build the model parachute
300
Roads, sidewalks, traffic signs, and cars work together to move people and goods from place to place. What is this an example of?
- a product
- a system
- a process
2. a system
300
A new design for a roller coaster protects the coaster by stopping it against a large spring. To evaluate the safety of this solution, researchers build a model coaster and run it along the track. What is the most important thing they should observe during this test?
- how fast the model travels
- how much the spring stretches
- whether the model is damaged
3. whether the model is damaged
400
something used to help people shape, build, or produce things to meet their needs
1. model
2. design
3. tool
3. tool
400
A company has just built a prototype of a camera. What should the company do next?
- test the prototype
- produce a large number of cameras
- determine features they want the camera to have
1. test the prototype
400
Nina plays catcher on her softball team. She wants to design a mitt that will better absorb the force of the ball. She and her teammate Sasha are just beginning the design process. What should they do first?
- build a prototype
- test their prototype
- brainstorm possible solutions
3. brainstorm possible solutions
400
Some technologies improve life within communities. Which technology is designed to make a community safer?
- a computer
- a hammer
- a water hydrant
3. a water hydrant
400
Students have designed a ride for the school fair. The ride is a cart that rolls down a ramp. The cart must stop less than 15 meters past the bottom of the ramp. The students separately test four design changes. The table shows the test results for each change.
What solution should the students choose for the cart?
- larger wheels
- rough wheel surface
- more weight in the cart
2. rough wheel surface
500
any designed system, product, or process used to solve problems
1. prototype
2. design
3. technology
3. technology
500
Zara and Lily are testing their prototype of a paper airplane. It rises up briefly but then crashes to the floor. What should they do next?
- start over
- keep better records
- redesign the prototype
3. redesign the prototype
500
Tai is designing a capsule to prevent an egg from breaking when dropped from a distance of 2 meters. He has made sketches of his design. What is the next step that Tai should take in the process?
- test the model
- construct (build) the design capsule
- collect and analyze the test results
2. construct (build) the design capsule
500
Any technology has some risks. Which is a risk associated with the use of chemicals on a farm?
- Chemicals kill farm pests.
- Chemicals affect the size of crops.
- Farm chemicals may find their way into our foods.
3. Farm chemicals may find their way into our foods.
500
Ben wants to design a way to move a heavy box across rough ground. The box cannot be damaged as it is moved. At what point in the design process should he focus on the importance of protecting the box?
- recording data
- identifying a need
- setting design goals
3. setting design goals