What is a problem?

• A question that can be answered with an experiment

• A question that can be answered by performing a research report

• A difficulty that must be overcome

• A scientific observation of something in the natural world

What do you call the first model of the solution to a problem?

• A variable

• A prototype

• An equation

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What is engineering?

• A method to answer questions

• A way finding variables in an experiment

• A branch of science that deals with designing and building solutions to problems

• A way to criticize scientists' ideas

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What is brainstorming?

• Analyzing the results of an experiment

• Generating ideas and solutions to a problem

• A way to argue scientific ideas in a respectful way

• The process of generating questions about the natural world.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-2

What is a model?

• An explanation of something that does not actually exist in the natural world

• A representation of something found in nature

• A method of brainstorming

• A problem that cannot be solved using the engineering design process

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What things should you research so you best understand the problem? Select all that apply.

• Who has the problem?

• What are the causes and effects of the problem?

• What solutions exist to solve this problem or similar problems?

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What should you first do when you start brainstorming?

• Focus on the most expensive solutions

• Focus on the most realistic solutions

• Come up with many possible ideas and solutions to the problem

• Come up with no more than three possible ideas and solutions to the problem.

When should you stop making, revising, and retesting your solution? Select all that apply.

• When you get tired

• When you are satisfied with the effectiveness of your solution

• When you cannot enhance your solution any further

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Which statement best describes the role of engineers in today's society?

• Engineers are not really needed.

• Engineers are only helpful in developing electronics and things related to technology.

• Engineers play an important role in society and are in high demand.

• It's expected that engineers would be really needed for another 100 years.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

After you build and test a solution to a problem, you must...

• Define the problem

• Brainstorm solutions to the problem

• Choose the best solution

• Improve and retest the solution

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

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