The Design Process Steps
Scenarios
Vocabulary
Scenarios 2
Random
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What is the first step of the design process?

Identify the need or problem

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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
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An original design that is built for testing is called a...
Prototype
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Kara likes to build things and solve problems. What is the name of the class that would include these things?

Exploring Engineering

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What job or jobs did Ms. Sell have in High School?

Gymnastics Coach & Frozen Yogurt Shop Employee

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If a prototype works perfectly the first time, which steps of the design process can be skipped?
4. Make improvements and 5. Retest
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Lucy has tested and redesigned her model car and found that it works perfectly. What should she do next?
Communicate the results
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Are science and engineering related? YES or NO

YES

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What car features in a prototype would help slow down global warming?
Running on electricity/not running on fossil fuels
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What other jobs did Ms. Sell want before she decided to be a teacher?
Doctor or Pilot
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What is the final step of the design process?
Create a finished product
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Jim has created a prototype for a paper airplane. His design flies for a few moments before crashing. What should Jim's next step be?

Redesign/Improve

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Creating an exact copy is called...
Duplicating
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In the egg drop experiment the cotton/napkins/soft things did what to the force of gravity?
Absorbed it
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True or False: Ms. Sell has traveled to more than 10 different countries around the world?

True, I think I've been to 18 countries

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What are some ways to communicate results?
Talk with others, write down your results
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After communicating the results of their experiment the researchers decide it is time to do what next?
Create a finished product
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When engineers use their five senses to draw conclusions about something they are...
Observing
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What device(s) absorb force in a car?
Seat belts, airbags
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What are Ms. Sell's 2 favorite animals?

Penguins and Pigs

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What is the step called when you brainstorm or research information?

Imagine

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What part of the Engineering design process is the step where you have to write out the steps or draw a blueprint.

Plan

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The field of study that uses the design process is called what?
Engineering
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Engineers only make one design. They never redo things. TRUE or FALSE

FALSE

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What is Ms. Sell's Favorite food???

Tacos

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