4th Grade: Engineering Design Process Review Quiz

Rochelle wants to build a better rake. How can she follow the design process?

• buy a new rake

• plan a new design

• tell a friend about it

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Leo does these steps:

.1. folds paper into shape of airplane

.2. throws paper

.3. sees how far paper flew

.4. folds another paper into an airplane

.5. repeats steps 1-3

What is Leo testing?

• paper airplane designs

• how high he can throw paper

• how many times he can fold paper

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Look at the picture of Kia's little brother.

He should not play under the sink. Kia wants her brother to be safe. What problem does Kia need to solve?

• how to teach her brother to walk

• how to stop her brother from crawling

• how to stop her brother from opening cabinets

The picture shows a boy using a tool.

What does the tool help him do?

• scratch a person's back

• stir food that is being cooked

• reach objects placed in high spots

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The picture shows engineers looking at a building.

What problem are the engineers solving?

• Our town needs a better bridge.

• Our town needs a better school.

• Our town needs a better playground.

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Two students made designs to build a book holder. What is the best way to compare their designs?

• make the designs again

• think about how they made their designs

• talk about how their designs are alike and how they are different

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Jenna designs and tests a pencil holder. Then she thinks of a way to improve it. What step should Jenna do next?

• find a new problem

• communicate results

• redesign the holder to make it better

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Henry plans and builds a paper airplane.

What should he do next?

• test his design

• find a new problem

• choose new materials

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Chen and his dad made a robot to clean the house.

What step is next to see if it works?

• communicate

• plan and build

• test and improve

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Anita use the design process to make a paper kite. When she tested the kite, it did not fly. What should she do next?

• keep good notes

• think about ways to improve it

• throw the kite away in the trash

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