Vocabulary
True or False: An engineer uses only science to solve a problem
False, they use both science and math
False, it is the 3rd step
False, you redesign
Noah had redesigned and tested his model, the new model solves her problem. What step does she do next?
step 5: communicate
Aleeza walked her dog in the park.
Aleeza, dog, park
What is the definition of "solution"
an answer to a problem
What is the first step of the design process?
Define a problem / ask a question
What step in the design process is drawing out your solution?
step 2, plan and build
Give an example of a weakness in a design.
Examples: material too weak, design breaks easily, design too big, design too small
There are 3 mistakes in the sentence below, what are they?
i saw a lion At the zoo
need to capitalize I
no capital A
period after zoo
What is the difference between a strength and a weakness?
strength is a good feature, weakness is a flawed (bad) feature
True or False: Communicate is the last step of the design process
True
What step of the design process are doing when you tell others what you did and how you did it? (say number and name)
step 5; Communicate
Name 2 monuments/symbols of the United States we looked at in Social Studies?
White House, Lincoln Memorial, Mt. Rushmore,
How many steps are in the design process?
5
Name the first 2 steps of the design process?
Define/ask a problem
Plan and build
Name 1 problem a ramp can solve
Examples: wheelchair going on stairs, cars driving on to highway, putting heavy things in back of truck, etc...
Mariam tests model cars she built for a race, what will help her decide which car to choose
1. color
2. data
3. questions
number 3; data
Nour has 10 apples, then she gives some to Mohammed. Now she has 6 apples.
How many did she give to Mohammed
10 - 6 = 4
She gave him 4 apples
What is the design process?
A set of steps that helps an engineer solve a problem
Name the 5 steps in order of the design process
Define a problem
plan and build
test and improve
redesign
Communicate
What does an engineer do when a design solution does not work? Choose all the correct answers
1. make changes
2. define a new problem
3. test new designs
number 1 and 3
What is the most important step in the design process?
Trick question, they are ALL important
1. don't
2. we're
1. do not
2. we are