Black Boxes
Go Carts
Modeling
Engineering
100
Hum Dinger
What is an example of a black box that involves a hum and a ding?
100
Axle
What is a rod that connects two wheels?
100
Physical Model
What is an object or system that is built to scale and in 3-D?
100
Need
What is the first step of the design process?
200
A system in which structure and behavior are not completely understood.
What is a black box?
200
Friction
What is a force acting between surfaces passing each other?
200
Conceptual Model
What is an idea, explanation, or image of an object or system?
200
Brainstorming
What is the third step of the design process, no wrong answers?
300
Harbor Model
What is a map of the ocean floor made by poking a paper clip into a box?
300
Traction
What is a friction force that keeps two materials from slipping past each other?
300
System
What are two or more objects that work together in a meaningful way?
300
Approach
What is the result of an engineering brainstorm?
400
Drought stopper
What is Mr. Bentley's failed retirement scheme?
400
Rubber band
What is a key part of a self propelled go cart?
400
A solar system diagram
What is an example of a conceptual model?
400
Prototype
What is the result of play-testing and redesigning?
500
Virtual Reality System
What is a computer created system that seems almost real?
500
Match box cars
What is the award for winning the go cart trick contest?
500
CAD
What are conceptual models made with the help of computers?
500
Starts with the answer
What is the engineering process?