Engineering Design Process Study Guide

A series of steps engineers use to solve problems

• Drag

• Engineering Design Process

• Parachute

• Aerospace Engineer

Jerry made a prototype of his design solution to solve the problem of his bike falling over. What should he do next?

• Define the problem and Goal

• Improve

• Create and Test prototype

What is the first step in the Design Process?

• Define the Problem and Goal

• Research

• Imagine Possible Solutions

A prototype is a model that

• functions like the final solution would and is cheaper

• is a drawing

• is made after the final product is made

A person who uses his or her creativity and understanding of materials, tools, mathematics, and science to design things that solve problems.

• Engineering Design Process

• Engineer

• Scientist

A sample product that is used to represent the real product

• Constraints

• Trade-off

• Engineering Design Process

• Prototype

What is the development of an entire new technology, never heard or seen before?

• Innovation
• Invention
• Engineering

Improvements on an invention are described as: (choose the best answer)

• Innovations
• Technology
• Enginneering

Sarah presented an idea for recycling used tires to an automotive company. If she followed the engineering design process, what was the first step in developing her idea?

• Define the problem and goal

• selecting the best solution

• building a prototype

Juan is going to design a kite. After doing research, Juan creates several different designs and selects the one he wants to use. What are the next two steps Juan should do in the design process?

• build a prototype and test it

• build and finish full-sized kites

• patent the design and sell it