Design Process
Technology
Concepts
Bonus
100

What is the main goal of the design process?

To find solutions to a problem

100

What is technology?

Anything that people make or do that changes the natural world?

100

What main problem was solved with making a freezer for food?

How to keep food fresh

100

If you're walking to school, but it's cold and raining outside. What are examples of technology that you could use on your walk to school?

Umbrella

Jacket

Boots

Gloves

Hats

200

How would you find a way to get out of a tree house?

Rope ladder or steps 

200

Is a person a type of technology?

No because technology is what people make 

200

What material could you use to build the base (support of bridge) of a bridge? 

(Not real bridge, model of a bridge)

Toothpicks 

200

If you are building a paper bridge between two books and want to use straws as support, what would you say to convince your partner to use straws?

The straws will keep the paper from falling because the straws will hold up the paper

300

What is the purpose of telling others about a machine used to have less air pollution?

To help other people solve their air pollution 

300

What materials could you use to help make a model of a bridge stronger?

Popsicle sticks

straws

more paper

tape

300

What would you do if birds cannot get the food from a bird feeder because the holes are too small? 

Redesign the bird feeder so they can get the food

300

What are things that are NOT technology?

People

Rocks

Air

Water

400

Before you build a tree house, what step of the design process will you use?

Find problems- Plan and build prototype 

400

What did people used to use to get around before there were cars? 

Horse and buggy (carriage) 

400

True or false: Using a heavier toy car to cross the bridge would make the paper bridge stronger

False

400

Is a clock a type of technology? If yes, how? 

Yes because it shows people the time

500

If you live in an area with lots of people, but not a lot of land to build houses, how could engineers solve this problem?

Designing and building apartment buildings 

500

How did dishwashers and clothes dryers change people's lives?

Chores take less time and gave time to do other things

500

What technology transports people the farthest and fastest? 

Airplane 

500

What are the steps of the design process?

1. Find a problem

2. Plan a solution 

3. Test the prototype 

4. Redesign

5. Communicate results