Design Process
What is the main goal of the design process?
To find solutions to a problem
What is technology?
Anything that people make or do that changes the natural world?
What main problem was solved with making a freezer for food?
How to keep food fresh
If you're walking to school, but it's cold and raining outside. What are examples of technology that you could use on your walk to school?
Umbrella
Jacket
Boots
Gloves
Hats
How would you find a way to get out of a tree house?
Rope ladder or steps
Is a person a type of technology?
No because technology is what people make
What material could you use to build the base (support of bridge) of a bridge?
(Not real bridge, model of a bridge)
Toothpicks
If you are building a paper bridge between two books and want to use straws as support, what would you say to convince your partner to use straws?
The straws will keep the paper from falling because the straws will hold up the paper
What is the purpose of telling others about a machine used to have less air pollution?
To help other people solve their air pollution
What materials could you use to help make a model of a bridge stronger?
Popsicle sticks
straws
more paper
tape
What would you do if birds cannot get the food from a bird feeder because the holes are too small?
Redesign the bird feeder so they can get the food
What are things that are NOT technology?
People
Rocks
Air
Water
Before you build a tree house, what step of the design process will you use?
Find problems- Plan and build prototype
What did people used to use to get around before there were cars?
Horse and buggy (carriage)
True or false: Using a heavier toy car to cross the bridge would make the paper bridge stronger
False
Is a clock a type of technology? If yes, how?
Yes because it shows people the time
If you live in an area with lots of people, but not a lot of land to build houses, how could engineers solve this problem?
Designing and building apartment buildings
How did dishwashers and clothes dryers change people's lives?
Chores take less time and gave time to do other things
What technology transports people the farthest and fastest?
Airplane
What are the steps of the design process?
2. Plan a solution
3. Test the prototype
4. Redesign
5. Communicate results