Steps of the Design Process
Engineers and Solutions
Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning
Properties of Matter
What Things Are Made Of
100

What is the first step of the design process?

A) Make
B) Explore
C) Test
D) Improve

Explore

100

Who uses science and math to solve problems?

A) A doctor
B) An engineer
C) A teacher
D) A chef

Engineers

100
  • What is a claim?
    A) A statement about what you think or observe
    B) A test
    C) A solution
    D) A pillow

A statement about what you think or observe

100

What is matter?
A) Something you can eat
B) Anything that takes up space
C) A question
D) A bridge

Anything that takes up space

100

What is glass used for in a house?
A) Walls
B) Roof
C) Windows
D) Floors

Windows

200

In which step do you try out your ideas to see if they work?

A) Explore
B) Make
C) Test ✅
D) Claim

Test

200

A ferry boat and a bridge solve the same problem. What problem is it?

A) Flying in the air
B) Crossing water
C) Climbing a mountain
D) Driving a car

 Crossing water

200

What is evidence?
A) A question
B) Information that shows if your claim is true or not
C) A pillow
D) A plan

Information that shows if your claim is true or not

200

What is a property?
A) A way to describe something
B) A solution
C) A test
D) A pillow

A way to describe something

200

What is wood used for in a house?
A) Glass
B) Walls, doors, furniture
C) Metal
D) Water

Walls, doors, furniture

300

What do you do if your first solution doesn’t work?

A) Keep it the same
B) Change it and test again
C) Stop trying
D) Make a claim

Change it and test again

300

What is something that fixes a problem called?

A) A claim
B) A test
C) A solution
D) A property

A solution

300

What can you use as evidence?
A) Data or observations
B) A guess
C) Music
D) A bridge

Data or observations

300

Name one property you can use to sort objects.
A) Color, texture, shape, hardness
B) Taste only
C) Favorite color
D) Size of the room

Color, texture, shape, hardness

300

What is metal used for?
A) Tools, bridges, cars, buildings
B) Pillows
C) Cotton
D) Paint

Tools, bridges, cars, buildings

400

What step comes after you make your plan?

A) Test the solution
B) Explore
C) Improve
D) Make

Test the solution

400

What tools do engineers use to help them solve problems?

A) Math and science
B) Paint and paper
C) Books and pencils
D) Music and dance

Math and science

400

What tells why the evidence supports the claim?
A) A plan
B) Reasoning
C) A pillow
D) A solution

Reasoning

400

A pillow is soft. What property are you describing?
A) Color
B) Texture
C) Shape
D) Weight

Texture

400

What materials make a pillow soft?
A) Cotton, feathers, foam
B) Metal and glass
C) Rocks and wood

Cotton, feathers, foam

500

What do you call it when you make your solution even better?
A) Test
B) Claim
C)Make it Better
D) Explore

Make it Better

500

Can there be more than one good solution to a problem?

A) No
B) Yes
C) Only one
D) Sometimes not

Yes

500

If you say “Lemons float, but limes sink,” what is your claim?
A) Lemons sink
B) Limes float
C) Lemons float and limes sink
D) All fruits sink

Lemons float and limes sink

500

Why is it important to know the properties of matter?
A) To choose the best material for a job
B) To play
C) To guess
D) To color

To choose the best material for a job

500

Why do we use different materials for different objects?
A) Because each material has different properties
B) Because they look nice
C) Because they are all the same
D) Because we like them

Because each material has different properties

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