Engineering Review

Naima builds a paper bridge between two stacks of books. It falls down when she pushes a toy across it. Which material should she make her bridge from next?

• string

• cardboard

• taller books

• different colored paper

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What is the main goal of the design process?

• to write reports

• to make protypes

• to make charts and graphs

• to find solutions to problems

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Which of these is the first step in solving a pencil sharpener that is jammed with lead?

• test the sharpener to see if it works again

• remove the broken pencil lead that is stuck in the sharpener

• research how to remove the broken pencil lead

Jose and Mark are planning to build a treehouse. Which of these is not a problem they might find as they plan?

• how to keep the tree alive

• how large to make the tree house

• where to put the building in the tree

• how to get tools up to the construction site

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Engineers designed plans to make freezers for food. What main problem did freezing food solve?

• how to make ice cubes

• how to make ice cream

• how to keep food from spoiling

• how to make it easier to pack food into trucks

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Rodrigo made a bird feeder. He placed the feeder in the yard and watched the birds. He saw that the birds could not get through the hole in the feeder. What should Rodrigo do next?

• redesign the bird feeder

• talk to the birds about how to get in the feeder

• plan and build the first bird feeder

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A company wants to build a new type of spaceship for transporting astronauts to the moon. Which action should the company take first?

• build a model

• figure out the needs/criteria

• draw the design

• test the model

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Computer designs have gotten better over the years. Which example is not a computer improvement?

• they are faster

• they are lighter

• they can store more information

• they can be used in only one place at a time

Eva wants to build a doghouse. Here are her steps.

1. Find a problem to solve

2. Plan and build a doghouse

3. ?

4. Redesign the doghouse

5. Retest the doghouse and share your results

Which of these should be Eva's 3rd step?

• think about the doghouse

• choose an idea

• test the doghouse