EDP Check for understanding

When solving problems, the series of steps that engineers follow is called _______.

• the engineering method

• the engineering problem

• the engineering design process

• the scientific method

The first step in the Engineering Design Process is to __________________.

• test a solution

• design a solution

• build a prototype

• ask questions

Which step might be included when defining the problem?

• Listing criteria and constraints
• Research
• Testing a prototype
• Brainstorming

Engineers follow a series of _________ when trying to solve a problem.

• steps

• solutions

• problems

• tests

When you are gathering information for the Engineering Design Process you are ____________.

• doing research

• building a prototype

• designing a solution

• testing a solution

After your research is done you begin to _____________.

• test and evalutate

• imagine and plan

• ask questions

• improve

Which is a reason for brainstorming prior to creating a new product? Select all that apply

• You can uncover bad ideas early on

• It allows for critical thinking

• Input will come from multiple sources

• It always ends up with fights

After planning a solution, the next step is to __________.

• build a prototype

• improve

• ask questions

• test and evaluate

After testing and evaluating your prototype design you would __________.

• imagine and plan

• improve the design

• build a prototype

• test and evaluate

Which word best describes a prototype?

• model

• problem

• step

• solution