Gr 7 Unit 2 STEAM/Engineering test

What does the acronym STEAM stand for in education?

• Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics

• Science, Technology, Environment, Arts, Mathematics

• Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Music

• Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Mathematics

What is technology?

• The use of knowledge to invent new devices or tools

• A type of ancient art form

• A method of cooking

• A style of music

What does critical thinking involve ?

• Being open-minded and considering other ways of looking at solutions

• Following instructions without question

• Ignoring alternative solutions

• Memorizing facts

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What is the ability to use words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express ideas, thoughts, and feelings called?

• Communication

• Calculation

• Experimentation

• Observation

What skill does STEAM help develop that involves continuing despite difficulties?

• Creativity

• Perseverance

• Communication

• Flexibility

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What does the 'A' in STEAM stand for and why is it important?

• Art; it helps in design-thinking and visualization.

• Arithmetic; it improves calculation skills.

• Astronomy; it encourages space exploration.

• Agriculture; it promotes farming techniques.

What is an engineer?

• a person who gives up and doesn't attempt anything new.

• a person who creates new things or improves products by using math and science. 

• a qualified practitioner of medicine.

• a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.

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What are the 7 skills that develop in STEAM learning?

• 7 skills that develop STEAM skills are problem solving, close minded thinking, independent work, lack of creativity, no communication, no perseverance, and digital literacy. 

  
  

• 7 skills that develop STEAM skills are problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, creativity, communication, perseverance, and digital literacy. 

  
  

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What is the primary goal of the Engineering Design Process?

• To document existing technologies.

• To guide the development of solutions to problems.

• To conduct scientific experiments.

• To analyze historical engineering failures.

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What do engineers use to create solutions to technical problems?

• Only their intuition and creativity.

• Science, math, and ingenuity.

• Historical data and past failures.

• Trial and error exclusively.

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