Engineering Design Process

What do engineers do?

• grow food

• enforce laws

• heal patients

• solve problems

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Which cycle helps engineers solve problems?

• water cycle

• scientific method

• engineering design process

• product development cycle

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What is a problem?

• something that goes wrong

• something that always works

• something that gets better over time

• something that doesn't need to be fixed

After identifying the problem, what is the first step in the engineering design process?

• Make a plan.

• Ask questions.

• Pick a problem.

• Choose a solution.

What is one reason why engineers research?

• to find more problems

• to ask better questions

• to learn about the process

• to investigate other solutions

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Which question is especially important to ask during the first step of the design process?

• Why do we have to do this project?

• How can I get credit for the solution?

• Have others tried to solve the problem?

• Why is science and engineering so hard?

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What is the second step in the engineering design process?

• Ask

• Imagine

• Plan

• Research

What does it mean to imagine in engineering?

• write fictional narratives

• brainstorm creative ideas

• think of imaginary animals

• discover unknown materials

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How are materials used during the "imagine" step of the engineering design process?

• to build a prototype

• to test their properties

• to examine the device

• to present the final solution

What is the third step in the engineering design process?

• Ask

• Create

• Explore

• Plan