Simplify Science: Foundations of Engineering

Build your solution.

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• Plan

• Design

• Improve

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Test your solution and make changes.

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Brainstorm possible solutions.

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Write and/or sketch.

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What is the challenge?

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6. What are the two main skills involved in engineering?

• Music and technology
• Science and creativity
• Math and writing

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7. Jonah has been learning about the layers of the Earth. He wants to create something using play dough to communicate what he has learned. Which process would be best for this project?

• The Engineering Design Process
• The Model-Building Process

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8. Mrs. Rankin challenged her 4th graders to design a bridge using only paper and tape. Which process would be best for this project?

• The Engineering Design Process
• The Model-Building Process

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9. What is the role of engineers in creating video games?

• Playing video games for fun
• Selling video games online
• Choosing the music for video games
• Designing and programming video games

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Gabriel and Lea were following the Engineering Design Process to complete the following challenge: Design a structure using only marshmallows and toothpicks. The structure should be at least 4 inches tall and should support a paperback book. Gabriel and Lea were asked to build a structure using marshmallows and toothpicks that was at least 4 inches tall and can hold a book. They came up with ideas like a tall tower or a bridge using marshmallows to connect toothpicks. They drew a sketch of their tower design with marshmallows as connectors and toothpicks as supports. They built the tower layer by layer, securing marshmallows to toothpicks in a triangular shape. 10. Which step did Gabriel and Lea leave out?

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• Design
• Improve

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