3rd Grade STEAM Pre/Post Test [25 pts]

What does each letter in STEAM stand for?

• Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics

• Sports, Teaching, English, Art, Music

• Space, Time, Energy, Atoms, Matter

• Safety, Training, Education, Achievement, Management

What is the best way to describe how STEAM works? (Select one.)

• The subjects in STEAM do not work together.

• STEAM means using different subjects together to solve problems.

• STEAM is only about math and science.

Put these steps of the Engineering Process in the correct order (1-5):

• 1. Ask a question 2. Imagine a solution 3. Plan and build 4. Test your idea 5. Improve your design

• 1. Plan and build 2. Ask a question 3. Test your idea 4. Imagine a solution 5. Improve your design

• 1. Imagine a solution 2. Ask a question 3. Plan and build 4. Improve your design 5. Test your idea

• 1. Test your idea 2. Plan and build 3. Ask a question 4. Improve your design 5. Imagine a solution

Look at the scissors below. What parts do you see?

• Blades, handle, tension screw

• Wheel, pedal, chain

• Screen, keyboard, mouse

• Lens, shutter, flash

How does the shape of the scissors help it work?

• The shape of the scissors, with two sharp blades and handles, allows them to cut materials efficiently by applying force to the blades.

• The shape of the scissors makes them bounce when dropped.

• The shape of the scissors helps them float on water.

• The shape of the scissors allows them to be used as a hammer.

Which of the following is an example of a problem you might try to solve by building something?

• Carrying books easily

• Reading a book

• Watching TV

• Listening to music

Come up with a creation to solve a simple problem like carrying a heavy stack of books. Explain what you would create, and write one sentence about what your design does.

Which tool would you use to measure how long a paper bridge is?

• Ruler

• Scale

• Thermometer

Engineers continuously test their designs because:

• They want to waste time.

• They need to ensure the design works as intended.

• They want to make the design look complicated.

• They are required to do so by law.

Engineers and scientists use natural materials like cardboard, wood, and metal to create tools.

• True

• False