Engineering Design Process Concepts

What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?

• Do Background Research

• Define the Problem

• Test Solution

• Specify Requirements

Which question helps define a problem in the Engineering Design Process?

• How much will it cost?

• What is the problem?

• When will it be finished?

• Where will it be used?

Which of the following is a common way to protect objects from breaking?

• Using sharp edges

• Making them very heavy

• Using packaging materials

• Exposing them to extreme temperatures

What is a requirement for the egg-drop lander mentioned in the video?

• It must be made of metal.

• It must weigh more than 100 grams.

• It must protect the eggstronaut from breaking.

• It must be able to fly.

What is the first step when choosing a solution from multiple brainstormed ideas?

• Combine all solutions into one.

• Eliminate ideas that do not fit the design criteria.

• Immediately build the most complex solution.

• Ask a friend to choose for you.

What are some effective ways to evaluate different design solutions?

• Only consider the cost of building.

• Make a pros and cons list, compare criteria, and consider time and cost.

• Choose the solution that looks the most interesting.

• Only focus on how quickly it can be built.

What does it mean to make a prototype?

• To draw a detailed picture of the final product.

• To make a working model of the solution.

• To write a detailed report about the idea.

• To buy all the materials needed for the final product.

What should you do if your prototype does not meet all the design requirements?

• Give up on the project.

• Make changes to the design and test it again.

• Pretend it works and move on.

• Start a completely new project from scratch.

Have you updated your Science Fair "Question"?

Does __(manipulation)__ affect __(measurable results)__?

• Yes

• No

Tell me about your Science fair Idea.

What is your Science Fair Question?

What is the Manipulated variable (the one thing you are changing)?

What is the Responding variable (the measurements you will be comparing)?