Engineering & Design Thinking
What is the first step before building any solution?
Understand the problem (or Define the problem).
What does AI stand for?
Artificial Intelligence.
What does the "E" in STEAM stand for?
Engineering
What was WALL·E originally designed to do?
Compact and collect garbage to help clean Earth.
What is the closest star to Earth?
The Sun.
Name one common design constraint.
Budget, time, materials, safety, size, etc.
Which prompt is better: "Make a logo" or "Design a logo for a recycling campaign for teenagers using only green and blue"?
The second prompt.
Which part of STEAM focuses on creativity and communication?
Arts
Who tells a robot like WALL·E what to do?
Humans (through programming and design).
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars.
What is a prototype?
A model used to test or communicate an idea before the final product.
Mention one ethical rule when using AI.
Verify information, protect privacy, don't cheat, respect copyright, etc.
Why is mathematics important in engineering?
To measure, analyze, optimize, make decisions, etc.
Why do robots need programming?
To know what actions to perform and when.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Why do engineers create multiple prototypes?
To test, learn, and improve their designs.
What's the difference between a chatbot and an AI agent?
A chatbot answers questions; an AI agent can perform tasks and take actions toward a goal.
Give one example of a project that uses all five STEAM disciplines.
Answers may vary (robot, medical device, sustainable product, etc.).
Mention the main questions an engineer asks about a problem to create a solution
What, why, how, who, where and when
Why do astronauts float in orbit?
They are in continuous free fall around Earth (microgravity).
Which was the topic of the reasearch we saw on class.
Biomechanics
Why should you never trust every AI answer without checking it?
AI can make mistakes, hallucinate, or use outdated or incorrect information.
True or False: STEAM is about learning five separate subjects independently.
False. It combines them to solve real problems.
Give one real-world application of robotics outside factories.
Surgery, agriculture, space exploration, disaster response, education, cleanup logistics, etc.
Why can't we hear sound in space?
Because space is nearly a vacuum, and sound needs a medium to travel.