What is the Engineering Design Process?
The Engineering Design Process is a series of steps that engineers use to find a solution to a problem.
Is this a connector?
No
Where is the wheel and shaft on this car?
The wheel on the car is connected to an axle.
True or false: Beams only come in one size.
False
What is this called?
How many steps are in the Engineering Design Process?
6
Is this a connector?
Yes
How are wheels and shafts related?
The shaft goes into the wheel and allows it to turn.
What are beams used for?
They are used as a structural piece to build the robot.
What is this called?
A pulley
Name one step in the Engineering Design Process
Identify the problem, brainstorm solutions, select and plan a solution, build a solution, test a solution, repeat and improve.
What are connectors used for?
They are used to connect different parts together
True or false: The tire and the wheel hub are one piece and cannot be taken apart.
False
What are specialty beams used for?
They are useful for building any mechanism that requires a bent piece.
Which one of these is a lock plate
The two by two plates and the one by three plates
Name three steps in the Engineering Design Process
Identify the problem, brainstorm solutions, select and plan a solution, build a solution, test a solution, repeat and improve.
What would you use to connect two beams at 90 degrees?
A corner connector
What is an example of a wheel and shaft being used in real life?
Bicycle, Ferris wheel, electric fan.
What are these called?
Plates
Name all of the teachers
Anshul, Stephanie, and Rithik
Name all of the steps in the Engineering Design Process
Identify the problem, brainstorm solutions, select and plan a solution, build a solution, test a solution, repeat and improve.
Name two different kinds of connectors
Standoffs, Connector Pins, Corner Connectors
What are the two main types of wheels in Vex IQ?
Omni wheels and traction wheels.
What are these called?
Specialty beams
What school is Rithik going to?
International Community School