Engineers
What do engineers solve?
a. a problem
b. riddles
c. an addition sentence
d. a solution
a problem
What should you wear to protect your eyes during science?
a. gloves
b. goggles
c. magnifying glass
b. googles
What should engineers do first?
a. make a solution
b. explore ideas
c. identify the problem
What problem did Mia have?
a. her headphones were too long
b. her headphones were broken
c. Her headphones were tangled
c. her headphones were tangled
You are getting wet in the rain. What could help?
a. an umbrella
b. a flashlight
c. sunglasses
A: An umbrella
a. machine
b. an engineering design process
c. brain
d. library
True/False
You can eat or drink during a science investigation.
False
After identifying the problem, what should you do?
a. make a solution
b. explore ideas
c. make it better
b. explore ideas
Where did Mia want to be able to keep her headphones?
a. in her bookbag
b. in her lunchbox
c. in her pocket
c. in her pocket
It is dark and you can’t see. What could you use?
a. jacket
b. turn on the switch
c. glue
b. turn on the switch
True/ False
Engineers try to find solutions to problems.
True
What should you do before beginning a science activity?
a. do what you want
b. start right away
c. follow directions
c. follow directions
True/ False
If your solution doesn't work well, you should find a way to make it better.
True
Did Mia need a solution that made her headphones easier or hard to keep in her pocket?
easier
You need to cross over water. What could an engineer build?
a. a bridge
b. a car
c. light switch
a. bridge
a. car b. Sunglasses
a. car
hands
Put these in order:
make it better, identify the problem, make a solution, explore ideas.
Identify the problem, explore ideas, make a solution, make it better
Why would an engineer explore Mia's problem before making something ?
a. to be a better engineer
b. to understand the problem and make a good solution
c. to have more time
b. to understand the problem and make a good solution
You’re very hot and sweating. What could help cool you down?
a. a book
b. an umbrella
c. a ceiling fan
c. a ceiling fan
An engineer makes something, tests it and notices it doesn't work well. What should the engineer do?
a. give up
b. say it works
c. make it better
c. make it better
Name 3 science safety rules from our unit.
Which one uses the engineering design process?
a. reading a book
b.a bridge is made to help people cross water
c. a child drops his toys on the floor.
b. a bridge is made to help people cross water
Mia makes a headphone holder, but the headphones still get tangled. What should she do next?
a. just say she has a solution
b. make or improve her solution
b. make or improve her solution
You are very cold. What can you use to solve the problem?
a. go outside
b. wear a jacket
c. use a ceiling fan
b. wear a jacket