Technology
Skills needed for engineering design
How the process works
100
The application of science for practical purposes.
What is technology?
100
Thinking in an organized way and paying close attention to details.
What is thinking methodically?
100
The first step of the engineering design process.
What is finding a need for new technology?
200
The method used to develop technology.
What is the engineering design process?
200
Calculating the forces of a ride is an example of this.
What is using math and models?
200
The second step of the engineering design process.
What is planning?
300
A simple closing device.
What is a zipper?
300
Using tools, equipment, and software to design, build, and test a new product.
What is using technology?
300
The third step of the engineering design process.
What is building a prototype?
400
A complicated music player.
What is an MP3 player?
400
Combining scientific knowledge from physics, materials science, and biology.
What is using science?
400
The fourth step of the engineering design process.
What is testing and evaluating the prototype?
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