Unit 2: Engineering Design Process

The Design Process Steps

100

What is the first step of the design process?

Identify the need or problem

200

If a prototype works perfectly the first time, which steps of the design process can be skipped?

4. Make improvements and 5. Retest

300

What is the final step of the design process?

Create a finished product

400

What are some ways to communicate results?

Talk with others, write down your results

500

What step has two parts?

Step 2: Plan and build a solution

Scenarios

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

200

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

Communicate the results

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

400

After communicating the results of their experiment the researchers decide it is time to do what next?

Create a finished product

500

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

Identifying a need/problem

Vocabulary

100

An original design that is built for testing is called a...

Prototype

200

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

Communicating

300

Creating an exact copy is called...

Duplicating

400

When engineers use their five senses to draw conclusions about something they are...

Observing

500

The field of study that uses the design process is called what?

Engineering

Scenarios 2

100

You notice that your phone keeps slipping out of your pocket during workouts. You decide to design a new type of pocket. Which step of the EDP are you starting with?

What is identifying the problem?

200

You build a prototype of a chair that can fold into a backpack. Which step of the EDP are you demonstrating?

What is developing and testing a solution?

300

After testing your solar-powered toy car, you find it moves too slowly. You decide to add a stronger motor. What EDP step are you performing?

What is improving the design?

400

Your group compares designs to see which one is the most cost-effective and easiest to build. What EDP step is this?

What is selecting the best solution?

500

You research existing bridges to gather inspiration for creating a safer and stronger design. What EDP step does this represent?

What is conducting research?

Bonus

100

To create strong and secure passwords, it is recommended to include these three types of characters.

What are letters, numbers, and special symbols?

200

This action helps protect your accounts by requiring both a password and a secondary form of verification, like a code sent to your phone

What is enabling two-factor authentication?

300

Clicking on suspicious links or opening unexpected attachments in emails can expose your device to this type of malicious software.

What is a virus or malware?

400

This term refers to limiting the personal information you share online to reduce risks like identity theft or cyberstalking.

What is practicing data privacy?

500

This is the term for using technology to harass, embarrass, or harm someone repeatedly online.

What is cyberbullying?