Engineering Design Process - Revised

Which is true about Engineers?

• They use the design process to solve problems

• They design solutions that cause problems

• They design problems with no solutions

Ally sees a boy with his pant leg stuck in his bike chain. After she plans how to get his pant leg out of the chain, what will she do next?

• Redesign

• Test and Improve

• Communicate

What should you do if your design solution does not work?

• test the same design until it works

• make changes to improve the design

• give up

Aaron built a launcher. After trying out and fixing his launcher, Aaron discovers that it works pretty good. Which step of the design process will he do next?

• Test and Improve

• Redesign

• Plan and Build

• Present

What is the first step in the Engineering  Design process?

• Follow the Plan
• Brainstorm Ideas
• Ask a question that can help you solve the problem.

• Research

Charles has to find out what is wrong with his bike and fix the problem before the race tomorrow. What are his limitations?

• Riding his bike

• Having one day to fix his bike.

• Painting his bike

• Selling his bike

The basic job of an engineer is to:

• Solve Problems
• Build Engines
• Drive Cars
• Use Computers

Why must an engineer be able to work on a team?

• so they can have fun.

• so they can get paid

• so that each person on the team can help each other to come up with the best solution

• to make the team manager happy

A person who designs, fixes, builds, or solves problems is a(n) ______________.

• client

• designer

• engineer

• builder

Scenario: Johnny came up with an idea to make a solar oven for a science project at school. According to the Engineering Design Process, which of the following should be Johnny´s next step?

• Make a plan.draw a diagram.

• Research designs/imagine possible solutions.

• Create a prototype.

• Test the design.