Engineering Design Process
What is the first step a student should take when designing a new boat?
a. identify needs
b. build a test model
c. brainstorm solutions
d. test the design
a. identify needs
To protect an egg, Benny put it inside a foam ball. He drops the the design off a bridge. What is Benny testing?
a. if the ball will float
b. if the ball is waterproof
c. if the ball will soften the landing
d. if the ball will bounce
c. if the ball will soften the landing
a. a technology process
b. a transportation technology
c. a technology system
d. a technology prototype
b. a transportation technology
Tape measures are tools. What is a good goal using a tape measure?
a. weight
b. type and color
c. length and width
d. strength and durability
c. length and width
Engineers must build a model of a design. What is another word for model?
a. product
b. conclusion
c. design
d. prototype
d. prototype
A company decides to make a new type of snow sled. The sled should slide easily but stop safely. What should the company do next?
a. make changes
b. test the design
c. make a prototype
d. brainstorm solutions
d. brainstorm solutions
Lin built a prototype toy race car. During the test, it would only move a short distance. What should Lin do next?
a. test a new toy car
b. build a paper airplane
c. use observations to redesign
d. redesign the race track
c. use observations to redesign
Seatbelts are important. The first cars didn't have them. Why is a seatbelt an example of technology?
a. a modern invention
b. used in cars
c. different parts
d. meets a need
d. meets a need
Which of these tools would be the best way to hold wood together to make a dog house?
a. nails
b. paper clips
c. tape
d. thumbtacks
a. nails
Pencil sharpeners and backpacks are items that engineers designed. What is a design?
a. to take materials and shape something
b. to conceive an idea and prepare drawings
c. to brainstorm ideas to solve a problem
d. to take plans and make a prototype
b. to conceive an idea and prepare drawings
What is the most important reason researchers keep careful notes when testing a new design?
a. to propose solutions
b. to duplicate the design
c. to not copy the design
d. to prove they made it
b. to duplicate the design
Michael designed a parachute. He made sketches of his design. What should he do next?
a. test the model
b. contruct the model
c. evaluate the design
d. collect the results
b. contruct the model
Roads, sidewalks, traffic signs, and cars work together to move people from place to place. What is this an example of?
a. product
b. system
c. process
d. tool
b. system
What is the most important thing you should observe during a test of a roller coaster?
a. how fast the model travels
b. how much the spring stretches
c. whether the model is damaged
d. whether the spring looks acceptable
c. whether the model is damaged
A cellphone is designed to help people. What is a cellphone classified as?
a. a product
b. a process
c. a system
d. a tool
a. a product
or
d. a tool
A company has just built a prototype of a camera. What should the company do next?
a. test the prototype
b. compare the results
c. produce a large number of cameras
d. determine features to have on the camera
a. test the prototype
Nina wants to design a mitt to absorb the force of the ball. What does she do first for the design process?
a. build a prototype
b. test the prototype
c. record results
d. brainstorm solutions
d. brainstorm solutions
Some technologies improve life. Which technology is designed to make a community safer?
a. computer
b. hammer
c. recycling program
d. water hydrant
d. water hydrant
You need to move a heavy box across the rough floor. What is the best process to focus on protecting the box?
a. recording data
b. identifying the needs
c. setting the design goal
d. building the prototype
c. setting the design goal
Metersticks, screwdrivers, and calculators are used to shape, build, or produce other things. How are these objects grouped?
a. processes
b. systems
c. designs
d. tools
d. tools
Sarah and Lily are testing their prototype of a paper airplane. It rises up briefly but then crashes to the floor. What should they do next?
a. start over
b. redefine the need
c. keep better records
d. redesign the prototype
d. redesign the prototype
Pablo designs a capsule to prevent an egg from breaking when dropped. He made sketches of his design. What does he do next?
a. test the model
b. construct the design
c. evalute the design
d. collect test results
b. construct the design
Technology has some risks. Which is a risk with using chemicals on a farm?
a. chemicals kill farm pests
b. chemicals affect the size of crops
c. chemicals may find their way into food
d. chemicals prevent animals from getting sick
c. chemicals may find their way into food
Which technology tools should be used to record how quickly a model plane can fly?
a. measuring tape and clock
b. scale and measuring tape
c. scale and thermometer
d. clock and scale
a. measuring tape and clock
Trains, railways, and safety signals work together to move people safely. What do all of these parts make up?
a. a system
b. a process
c. a model
d. a design
a. a system