PLTW Design Process Intro

When we designed and built bridges, we were using a process called...

• the constructing process

• the design process

• the scientific process

• the building process

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Ben will be working on a team to design an improved outdoor light. What should they do BEFORE beginning improvements?

• improve their new design

• keep the old design just as it is

• test their new design

• test the old design

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Suppose you are in a tree house you built. You notice one of the boards is broken and could cause an accident. How could you improve your design?

• paint the board with a bright color

• replace the board with stronger wood

• replace the entire floor

• tear down the tree house

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Why are the arrows going in a circular way here?

• To show that many ideas come from everyone

• To show that the chart is incomplete

• To show that you can go back to previous steps if needed

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Why do engineers follow the design process?

• To find solutions to real life problems

• To understand how Earth formed

• To practice making measurements

• To use the same solution for every problem

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A plan produced to show the workings of an object before it is built or made

• solution

• design

• prototype

• iterative process

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What is the first step in the PLTW Design Process?

• Define the problem

• Generate concepts

• Develop a solution

• Construct and test a prototype

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Which of the following is a key component of the design process?

• Trial and error

• Random selection

• Iterative testing

• Guesswork

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In the context of the design process, what does 'prototype' mean?

• A final product

• A preliminary model

• A theoretical concept

• A discarded idea

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What is the purpose of brainstorming in the design process?

• To eliminate bad ideas

• To generate a wide range of ideas

• To finalize the design

• To test the prototype