Science Fusion Grade 5 Unit 2

What is the main goal of the design process?

• to write reports
• to make things
• to make charts and graphs
• to find solutions to problems

What order do the steps of the Design Process go in?

• find the problem, plan and build, test and improve, redesign, and communicate
• plan and build, find the problem, test and improve, redesign, and communicate
• find the problem, test and improve, redesign, plan and build, and communicate
• find a problem, communicate, plan and build, test and improve, redesign

Technology ____________

• is any device people use to meet their needs
• doesn't help people
• is useless
• is always expensive

Which object in a train station is NOT technology?

• a clock
• a door
• a person
• a scheduling board

Engineers designed a machine that will decrease air pollution. What is the MAIN purpose of telling others about this machine?

• to build a prototype
• to gather data about a problem
• to keep people from copying the design
• to help other people solve the same problem

Kayla builds a paper bridge between two stacks of books. Which is NOT a way to make the paper bridge strong?

• adding layers of paper to the bridge
• using a heavier toy car to cross the bridge
• taping the sides of the bridge to the books
• adding craft stick supports under the bridge

Roger plans and makes a bird feeder. He puts the bird feeder in his yard, but the birds cannot get food because of the small hole in the feed. Which should Roger do NEXT?

• communicate
• find a problem
• plan and build
• redesign

Emily will walk to school today. It is cold and raining. What is an example of technology she could use on her walk to school?

• iPhone
• iPad
• umbrella
• glasses

What do you need to do before you test and improve a design? 

• Redesign
• Build a prototype
• Communicate Results
• Data

What are the standards that help engineers determine how well a design is doing its job? 

• prototype
• data
• model
• criteria