Scientific Method and Engineering Design

What is the main goal of the scientific method?

• To understand the natural world

• To build a new product

• To solve a math problem

• To create a new design

What is the first step in the engineering design process?

• Asking a question

• Defining the problem

• Collecting data

• Making a hypothesis

What do you do after forming a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• Build a prototype

• Define the problem

• Conduct an experiment

• Brainstorm solutions

What is the purpose of testing a prototype in the engineering design process?

• To see if it looks nice

• To evaluate its performance

• To write a story about it

• To make it colorful

When should you use the scientific method?

• When you want to draw a picture

• When you need to fix a broken toy

• When you want to understand why something happens

• When you want to build something new