The first step in designing or redesigning a product is

• thinking about ways to solve the problem.
• deciding what needs you are trying to meet or problems you ar trying to solve.
• building a prototype.

In the technology design process, the next step after defining a problem is to

• redesign.
• build a prototype.
• research the problem fully.

What stage of the technology design process involves coming up with ideas or different ways to solve a problem?

• testing and evaluation stage
• redesign stage
• solution stage

After a design has been tested successfully, what should engineers do to share information about the product?

• communicate the solution
• build a prototype
• evaluate constraints

When engineers identify a need, they first

• apply for a patent.
• clearly define the problem they are trying to solve.
• build a prototype and test it.

Kyle has been assigned the topic of bridges for a technology project. The assignment states he build a bridge to span 50 cm and to support a 1 kg object.  According to the engineering design process, which of the following should be Kyle’s next step?

• gather the materials needed to build the bridge
• research the different designs of bridges
• construct prototypes of different kinds of bridge