
PLTW EES Unit 1 Vocabulary
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Engineering
9th - 12th Grade

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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
engineering mindset
Improving an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something.
design process
A visual display that demonstrates relationships between facts, concepts, or ideas. A graphic organizer guides the learner's thinking as they fill in and build upon a visual map or diagram.
innovative
A way of thinking that affects how someone interacts with a challenge, comes up with a solution to a problem, and innovates on current technologies or systems.
graphic organizer
A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants and to winnow (narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.
consensus
General agreement.
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
sustainable
A situation in which there is a choice to be made between two (or more) options, neither of which resolves the situation in an ethically acceptable fashion.
ethical dilemma
A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases.
collaboration
Collaboration is the action of two or more people working together through idea sharing to accomplish a common goal.
misconception
A view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding.
vaccine
A method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged and will still be available for future generations.
3.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
systems thinking
A government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
patent
Understanding a system by examining the connections between the parts that compose the entirety of the system.
system
An abstract representation of a system that identifies interacting elements and components of the system and the relationships among those components and elements.
systems model
A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements or parts that function together as a whole to accomplish a goal. Change happens if you add or remove a part.
4.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
subduction
A visual representation of an idea. A conceptual model can be a sketch, concept map, schematic, flow chart, or any other visual representation.
spatial
The sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the Earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
graphical model
A pictorial representation (such as a picture, map, or technical drawing) used to convey detailed information. In engineering, graphical models are created using standards of engineering graphics to document a design and are often referred to as technical drawings.
conceptual model
Relating to, occupying, or having the character of space. Spatial describes how objects fit together in space or down here on Earth.
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
computational thinking
The detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies.
optimization
Making the best or most effective use of resources to get the best possible solution.
logistics
Habits that help people solve problems with computers. Computational thinking habits encourage a person who is facing a problem to ask how computers could help them be more creative, to communicate, collaborate, use data or the internet, or use crowdsourcing or simulation, to solve a problem.
algorithmic thinking
Creating a sequence of steps to solve a problem or accomplish a task.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
ethical dilemma
A problem or situation that requires a person or organization to choose between alternatives that must be evaluated as right (ethical) or wrong (unethical).
problem statement
A situation in which there is a choice to be made between two (or more) options, neither of which resolves the situation in an ethically acceptable fashion.
ethical issue
A method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged and will still be available for future generations.
constructive criticism
The process of offering valid and well-reasoned opinions about the work of others, usually involving both positive and negative comments, in a friendly manner rather than an oppositional one.
sustainable
A clear and concise identification and description of the design problem or opportunity.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
testable hypothesis
A proposed explanation that can be affirmed or disproved based on scientific testing using the experimental design process.
independent variable
A variable that represents a quantity that is being manipulated in an experiment. The letter x is often the variable used to represent the independent variable in an equation.
variable
A variable that represents a quantity whose value depends on how the independent variable is manipulated. The letter y is often the variable used to represent the dependent variable in an equation.
experimental controls
A factor in an experiment that changes and may impact the experimental outcome.
dependent variable
Controls used as the standards for comparison and providing baseline data. All experimental data is compared to the control data in order to determine if the independent variable has an effect.
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