Engineering by Design Process

Rhys built a prototype for a new toy train. When he was testing it the train would run for a little bit and then stop. What should Rhys do next?

• build a toy car

• use his observations to redesign the train

• He should redesign the train track to make is shorter

• he should build a new train and track and then test it

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Jessica wants to build a desk for her room. Which decisions does not need to be made before she starts building?

• how many shelves she may want on the desk

• how tall should the desk be

• how wide should the desk be

• how much stuff can she put on it

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Look at the picture of the kitchen. Look for the technology in the kitchen. Select the piece of technology in the kitchen to the problem you think it solves that is true.

• Cabinet- keeps food from going bad

• Refridgerator- provides a place for people to eat

• Microwave- provides a quick way to heat and reheat food

• Table- provides a place for people to eat

Look at the picture of the kitchen. Look for the technology in the kitchen. Select the piece of technology in the kitchen to the problem you think it solves that is true.

• Cabinet- provides storage for kitchen items

• Refridgerator-keeps food from going bad

• Microwave- provides a place for people to eat

• Table- provides a quick way to heat and reheat food

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Gavin's parents bought him a new draw string bag for school.

What are 3 improvements you would make to Gavin's backpack? why?

• thicker straps so they don't hurt his shoulders

• thinner ropes so it would break if it got caught on something

• make it out of see through material so his parents can see whats in it

• use thicker material to make the bag so it won't rip

• use thicker ropes so they won't break when he puts all his stuff in it

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

You are given $30 to buy a new sweatshirt. You know you want the sweatershirt to be warm, comfortable, look cool and not have a picture on the front of it. Which of these is the constraint?

• warm

• $30

• comfortable

• picture on the front

• looks cool

Amber is getting ready to go to college. She has several glass items she needs to pack. Amber designs a way to pack the glass items. Which list of criteria should she use?

• holds all glass items, is heavy

• hold many glass items, protects them from breaking

• holds one glass item, is pretty

• holds one glass item, is pretty lightweight

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Mrs. Voss gives you a spooky story to write in class that is due tomorrow. The story has to be one page long, have correct spelling and be written in your neatest handwriting.

please select from the list below the constraints

• have correct spelling

• neat handwriting

• due tomorrow

• one page long

Mrs. Voss gives you a spooky story to write in class that is due tomorrow. The story has to be one page long, have correct spelling and be written in your neatest handwriting.

please select from the list below the criteria

• have correct spelling

• neat handwriting

• due tomorrow

• one page long

The people in Farmington love their small town but recently the road in town has been flooding when it rains alot. The last rainfall has caused the main road to wash away. What are two possible solutions the town could do to solve their problem?

• lower the road to avoid flooding

• move the road

• create drain offs for the water to drain off the road

• building higher concrete walls to keep the water off the road

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2