PLTW - Structure and Function: Exploring Design

What does DESIGN mean?

• A plan to make something

• To make a noise

• To eat french fries

• A park with dogs

What is the first step in the Design Process?

• Think

• Share

• Explain

• Ask

This is a picture of a problem that needs to be solved.

Which of the pictures show the safest way to solve this problem?

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What is the function of a stove?

• To sleep on

• To cook on

• To ride on

• To wash dishes

What is a step by step way to solve a problem called?

• Materials

• Evaluate

• Design Process

• Structure

The function of a crayon is to

• cut

• melt

• eat

• color

What does an engineer do?

• cooks delicious meals

• creates new things

• rides the roller coasters

• make things better

Michael is trying to build a bike, what does he need?

• materials

• his mom

• scissors

• a nap

Which objects were made by an engineer?

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Evaluate means to

• think

• explore

• test

• build