The Design Process Steps
Scenarios
Vocabulary
Scenarios 2
Final Category: Mrs. Clay Trivia
100

What is the first step of the design process?

Identify the problem

100
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
100
An original design that is built for testing is called a...
Prototype
100
Kara has identified a need, what must she do next?
Design a solution
100

Before Mr. Miner was a teacher she was in the...

Navy

200
If a prototype works perfectly the first time, which steps of the design process can be skipped?
4. Make improvements and 5. Retest
200

Lucy has tested and redesigned her model car and found that it works perfectly. What should she do next?

Communicate

200
When scientist share their results through talking or writing it is known as...
Communicating
200

What car features in a prototype would help slow down global warming?

Running on electricity

200

Before teaching 3rd grade, Mrs. Clay taught what grade?

4th Grade

300

What is the final step of the design process?

Create a finished product

300
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
300

Creating an exact copy is called...

Duplicate

300
In the egg drop experiment the cotton/napkins/soft things did what to the force of gravity?
Absorbed it
300

True or False: Mrs. Clay can speak Spanish?

No

400

What are some ways to communicate results?

Talk with others, write it down

400
After communicating the results of their experiment the researchers decide it is time to do what next?
Create a finished product
400
When engineers use their five senses to draw conclusions about something they are...
Observing
400
What device(s) absorb force in a car?
Seat belts, airbags
400

What is Mrs. Clay's favorite football team?

Tennesse Titans

500

What are the two steps to a problem?

Step 2: Plan and build 

500

Betty needs to open her pop without spilling it. What step of the design process did she perform?

Identifying a need/problem

500
The field of study that uses the design process is called what?
Engineering
500
After redesigning and retesting a prototype what step comes next?
Communicate results
500

What is Mrs. Clay's favorite drink?

Bang