In the Scientific Method, what is the step called where you make a prediction?
Construct a Hypothesis.
100
What is STEM?
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
100
If dark chocolate melts quicker, then we believe it is because the color absorbs light quicker. This is an example of what?
Hypothesis
100
Build a car that will go the farthest from the bottom of the ramp, using only lifesaver mints and must weigh less than 37 grams. This would be an example of what step in the Engineering Method?
Step 3: Specify Requirements.
100
In the scientific method, asking a question is what step?
Step 1.
200
What are the two parts of the experiment?
Materials and Procedures.
200
Creating graphs and letting other people know are two examples of what step in the Engineering Method?
Communicating Results.
200
What kind of chocolate melts quicker? Is an example of which step?
Step 1 - Asking a question.
200
Send your mint mobile down the ramp three times. Record the distance it travels after each trial. This would be an example of which step in the Engineering Method?
The test and/or retest.
200
What is step 5 in the Engineering Method?
To develop a prototype solution.
300
In the Scientific Method, what do you do after your experiment has worked?
Analyze Data and Draw Conclusions.
300
What is the name of the step in the Engineering Design where an idea begins to get created?
Brainstorm, Evaluate and Choose Solution
300
Making a chart of your data and graphing is an example of which step?
Making Observation and Analyzing Data.
300
Build a car that will go the farthest from the bottom of the ramp, using only lifesaver mints and must weigh less than 37 grams. This would be an example of what step in the Engineering Method?
Step 3: Specify Requirements.
300
After which step in the Scientific Method, does your experimental data become background research?
After retesting, when the results do not align with the hypothesis.
400
Name 2 places where can you get background research for your experiment?
Prior knowledge, library, Internet, expert.
400
In the Engineering Method, what is the name of the step where you state your materials and rules of the challenge? Example: time and money.
Third Step: Specify Requirements.
400
Between the different kinds of chocolate, dark chocolate melts quicker. Our hypothesis was correct because dark chocolate melted quicker in comparison to the other chocolates. This is an example of what?
Stating a conclusion.
400
Get together with your partner and share ideas, as a team design your best idea. Make a drawing of your design. This is an example of what step in the Engineering Method?
Step 4: Brainstorm, Evaluate, and Choose Solution.
400
Name the steps in the Scientific Method.
1. Ask a Question
2. Do Background Research
3. Construct a Hypothesis
4. Test with an Experiment
5. Procedure Working
6. Analyze Data and Draw Conclusions
7. Communicate Results
500
What do you do if the procedure is not working?
Troubleshoot and Retest
500
Changing designs, prototype and doing additional research are all examples of things to do to complete this step?
Retesting.
500
Define a question for any problem, using the Scientific Method. For example, How do 5th graders prefer to learn best?
Open-ended question.
500
Define a problem, for any problem using the Engineering Method. For example, what is the tallest free-standing tower you can build using all of the plastic cups?
Open-ended question.
500
Name all 8 steps of the Engineering Method.
1. Define the Problem
2. Do Background Research
3. Specify Requirements
4. Brainstorm, Evaluate, and Choose Solution
5. Develop and Prototype Solution
6. Test Solution
7. Solution Meets Requirements or does not Meet Requirements
8. Communicate Results