Models & Design Review

Who is a person who uses scientific knowledge to design useful things or solve problems?

• Paleontologist
• Zoologist
• Engineer
• Chemist

Which is a good way to spot a question an engineer might explore?

• If it is easy to answer
• If it solves a problem
• If it depends on a person's point of view
• If it asks for an opinion

Good engineering questions are...

• Able to be tested
• Answered with facts

A design is...

• a model that you build
• the way something is put together

Good engineering questions...

• require that models are made
• have one right answer

Is this a good engineering question?
Which materials make bridges more durable?

• Yes
• No

Is this a good engineering question?
Who made the first airplane?

• Yes
• No

Is this a good engineering question?
How does a tree get water?

• Yes
• No

Is this a good engineering question?
How can we make tires that won't pop?

• Yes
• No

Is this a good engineering question?
Which is better- chocolate or jolly ranchers?

• Yes
• No