Unit 2: Engineering Design Process

The Design Process Steps

100

What is the first step of the design process?

Identify the need or problem

200

If a prototype doesn't work the first time, which steps of the design process should be done?

Improve and Test

300

Why do engineers build prototypes instead of jumping straight to the final product?

To test ideas and find problems before spending more time and resources.

400

What makes a test considered to be a "fair test?"

Only 1 variable is changed in the experiment so only 1 thing is tested

500

What is the second step of the Engineering design process?

Step 2: Make and test a solution

Scenarios and Vocab

100

Bill is doing the egg drop test. He creates a box full of feathers and puts the egg in the middle of the box. Other than gravity what is he most likely testing?

Whether or not the feathers will soften the drop

200

A claim is like your answer to a question. What two things must you use to support it?

Evidence and Reasoning

300

The desired features or outcomes - the goals

Criteria

400

Limitations

Constraints

500

Betty needs to open her soda without spilling it. What step of the design process has she performed?

Identifying a need/problem

Vocabulary

100

An original design that is built for testing is called a...

Prototype

200

Observations using numbers or measurements

Quantitative

300

Observation using senses

Qualitative

400

"When running the experiment, Rob observed that the stem grew 5 cm in two days" is an example of what kind of observation?

Quantitative

500

The field of study that uses the design process is called what?

Engineering

Scenarios 2

100

Kara has identified a need, what must she do next?

Design/plan a solution

200

Four students used craft sticks to build a bridge. It should hold a 5-kilogram (kg) weight without breaking. They tested their prototype, and it broke under the 5 kg weight. Now what should they do?

Redesign the bridge and make a new model.

300

If your claim is "The bridge is strong," what would count as evidence?

Example: It held a 5 kg weight without breaking.

400

Themba will build a bookcase for his room. Which decision does not need to be made before he starts building?

A. how tall the bookcase should be

B. how wide the bookcase should be

C. what color he should paint the bookcase

D. how many shelves should be on the bookcase

C

500

Give an example of a claim, evidence, and reasoning about why a paper airplane flew far.

Claim: The airplane design worked well.
 Evidence: It flew 10 meters.
 Reasoning: Longer wings helped it glide.

Final Category: Mrs. DeSa Trivia!

100

Mrs. DeSa played lacrosse at

Coastal Carolina University

200

Mrs. DeSa's husband's name is...

Kevin!

300

Mrs. DeSa is getting a Master's in...

STEAM/STEM Education!

400

How many countries has Mrs. DeSa been able to visit? EXLUDING the US?

6

500

Mrs. DeSa's favorite food is...

Buffalo chicken bacon mac and CHEESE