Design Process
How many steps are in the design process?
6
What is the top ocean zone?
Sunlight Zone
What is the name of the thing that keeps whales, penguins, and polar bears warm?
Blubber
Is this an example of taking care of our oceans: throwing plastic bottles into the water?
No
Name one material that helped your boat float
Foil, cups, tape, straws
Name the step where you build your design
Create
Which ocean zone is below the sunlight zone?
Twilight Zone
How do fish breathe?
Through their gills
If a boat is very heavy, will it float or sink?
Float
What is the first step of the design process?
How many ocean zones are there?
5
What is the name of the body part that whales use to keep food inside their mouths?
Baleen
How do oil spills hurt ocean animals?
Who uses the design process?
Scientists, engineers, us!
Describe a time when you improved your design
Must include one way you made your design better
Which layer do most ocean animals live in?
Sunlight zone
Name one animal that lives in the Trench
Snailfish, sea cucumber, anthropods
Name two ways you can keep our oceans clean
Picking up trash and recycling
What does it mean to predict?
To make your best guess
Why do we use the design process?
It helps us find the best design (or solution) to a problem
Why is the middle ocean zone called the Midnight Zone?
It is completely dark
Name three animals in the sunlight zone
Fish, sea turtle, shark, dolphin
Why is it important to prevent oil spills?
What is one important thing you learned about being a scientist?
Scientists learn from their mistakes. Scientists don't always know the answer right away. Scientists want to know more about the world around them.