Paulo's Parachute Mission Vocab Definitions and EDP process

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Engineering Design Process

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The steps that engineers use to design something to solve a problem.

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Atmosphere

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The layers of gas surrounding some planets and moons.

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Ask

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The step in the Engineering Design Process where questions are posed to gather information.

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Create

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The step in the Engineering Design Process where the design is made and tested.

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Plan

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The step in the Engineering Design Process where a drawing or outline of the design is made.

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Imagine

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The step in the Engineering Design Process where ideas are generated for solutions.

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Improve

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The step in the Engineering Design Process where the design is refined based on testing results.

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Test

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The step in the Engineering Design Process where the design is put through trials to see if it works.

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Problem

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An issue that needs to be solved through engineering.

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Solution

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The answer or method used to solve a problem.