STEM Distance Learning Quiz #1

What does STEM stand for?

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

What is the design process?

• Ask, Plan, Improve
• Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve
• Plan, create, done
• Ask, plan, improve

What is the step after PLAN in the design process?

• Ask
• Imagine
• Create
• Improve

What is the step after CREATE in the design process?

• ASK
• IMAGINE
• PLAN
• IMPROVE

What is the first step in the Engineering  Design process?

• Follow the Plan
• Brainstorm Ideas
• Identify the problem
• Discuss what can work better

Your car must be balloon powered
It must travel 3 meters
It must drive in a straight line and stay in the 24" wide lane.

• Criteria
• Constraints

Build within your budget
You can only use materials given
You have two days to build

• Constraints
• Criteria

The basic job of an engineer is to:

• Solve Problems
• Build Engines
• Drive Cars
• Use Computers

Engineers plan on developing a new drill for use on oil rigs. What should the engineers do first in order to develop the new drill?

• Conduct research on features for a new drill
• Determine the materials needed to build the new drill
• Build a prototype of the new drill

What is the purpose of building a prototype?

• to test the product and make sure that it is the best solution to the problem
• to make sure that the product is in compliance with government regulations
• to determine the design constraints for the product