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The Design Process Steps
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What is the first step of the design process?
Identify the need or problem
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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
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An original design that is built for testing is called a...
Prototype
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Kara has identified a need, what must she do next?
Design a solution
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What is the design process? ..

The design process is a series of steps that help people solve problems and create new things.

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If a prototype works perfectly the first time, which steps of the design process can be skipped?
4. Make improvements and 5. Retest
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Lucy has tested and redesigned her model car and found that it works perfectly. What should she do next?
Communicate the results
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When scientist share their results through talking or writing it is known as...
Communicating
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What car features in a prototype would help slow down global warming?
Running on electricity/not running on fossil fuels
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Why is planning important in the design process?

Planning helps us know what materials we need and how we will build or make our solution.

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What is the final step of the design process?
Create a finished product
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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
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Creating an exact copy is called...
Duplicating
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In the egg drop experiment the cotton/napkins/soft things did what to the force of gravity?
Absorbed it
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You can go back to earlier steps in the design process?

True! The design process is a cycle. You can go back and change things to make your design better. 

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

A prototype is a model or test version of your design. It helps you see how your idea works.

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What step has two parts?
Step 2: Plan and build a solution
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Betty needs to open her pop without spilling it. What step of the design process has she performed?
Identifying a need/problem
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The field of study that uses the design process is called what?
Engineering
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After redesigning and retesting a prototype what step comes next?
Communicate results
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What does it mean to "collaborate" during a project?

It means working together as a team, sharing ideas, and helping each other.