NGSS Topic 1 Lesson 1

An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that the engineer should take in the process?

• Test the prototype.
• Make sketches of the prototype.
• Identify constraints.
• Collect and analyze the test results. 

What is the first step in the Design Process?

• Identify the Problem
• Construct a Prototype
• Develop Possible Solutions
• Optimize

A prototype is a model that

• functions like the final solution would
• is made of the same materials as the final product
• is made after the final product is made
• has to be 3D

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
• Teamwork
• Technology

Science is the study of the ____________ world

• Man-made
• living
• natural
• plant

Technology is the study of the ______________ world

• Natural
• Manufacturing 
• Man-made
• Digital

The ultimate purpose of engineering is to ____________

• Solve problems
• Fix things
• Build new things

Technology is designed to...

• Meet a want or need

• Meet a deadline

• Meet a budget

Lucy brainstormed possible solutions with her classmates to solve the problem of everyone being late to class. What should they do next?

• Identify the problem

• Share the solution

• Design their solution

Collecting as many ideas as you can, however good you think they are.

• tradeoff

• brainstorming

• criteria

• contraint