STEM and the Universal Systems Model

Which technological system(s) is/are used to grow food?

• Agricultural and related biotechnologies
• Communication and information technologies
• Construction technologies
• Medical technologies

Define "The Engineering Design Process".

• a series of steps that engineering teams use that prove that their experiments worked.

• a series of steps used to make the same project in the same way.

• a series of steps that engineering teams use to guide them as they solve problems.

• a series of steps that are optional while creating new things.

Why is "The Engineering Design Process" important?

• It helps students ask questions  in order to create something new.
• It allows students to create things that have already been created.
• Because it's fun!
• It gives students a new way to look at things.

What does STEM stand for?

• Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
• Something, that thing, everything, maybe
• Science, technology, everything, Music
• Science, teacher, enjoy, Mathematics

Technology can be defined as...

• Anything made by humans that is created to satisfy a want or a need
• Something that has electronics in it
• Tools and machines
• Fire

A closed loop system includes which of the following steps?

• Input, Process, Output
• Input, Process, Feedback
• Process, Output, Feedback
• Input, Process, Output, Feedback

An open loop system includes which of the following steps?

• Input, Process, Output
• Input, Process, Feedback
• Process, Output, Feedback
• Input, Process, Output, Feedback

Which of the following is an example of a closed loop system?

• Opening a jar

• Measuring with a ruler

• Heating and Air system in your house

• Cutting a piece of wood

What are the parts of the Universal Systems Model?

• Input, Output, Feedback, Processes, and Goals
• Identify the Need, Gather Information, Develop Alternative Solution, 
• In, Out, Up, and Down
• Left, Right, Back

What is the definition of a feedback?

• Information about the outputs of a process or system that is used to regulate the system
• Something that is emerging as popular
• an imagined set of events with details plans or possibilities
• Imitation or acting how something works