What is the first step a student should take when designing a new boat?

• Identify needs the boat will meet.

• Build a test model of the boat.

• Brainstorm solutions to problems with the boat.

• Test the design.

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A company decides to make a new type of snow sled. The sled should slide easily but stop safely. What should the company do next?

• Make changes.

• Test the design.

• Make a prototype.

• Brainstorm solutions.

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What is the most important reason researchers keep careful notes when testing a new design?

• To propose solutions to the problem.

• So that the design can be duplicated.

• So that others cannot copy the design.

• To prove that they made the design.

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A company has just built a prototype of a camera. What should the company do next?

• Test the prototype.

• Compare the results of the tests.

• Produce a large number of cameras.

• Determine features they want the camera to have.

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Sarah and Lily are testing their prototype of a paper airplane. It rises up briefly but then crashes to the floor. What should they do next?

• Start over.

• Redefine the need.

• Keep better records.

• Redesign the prototype.

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Label the steps of the Engineering Design Process diagram with the correct descriptions.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Do Background Research

Develop Prototype/Model

Based on results and data, make changes.

Test Solution

Define the Problem

Specify Requirements

Brainstorm, Evaluate, & Choose Solution

Communicate Results

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Match the following steps of the engineering design process

• Build a prototype

• 3rd

• Define the plroblem

• 4th

• Develop a possible solution

• 1st

• Do your research

• 2nd

• Design your solution

• 5th

A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.

• Brainstorming
• Criteria
• Prototype
• Constraints

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A group of engineers designed and constructed a flying car prototype. Their goal is for the car to enable people to safely fly to and from work instead of getting stuck in traffic jams.  
How will the engineers determine that this prototype meets their design requirements?

• Have a test pilot attempt to fly it from one location to another.
• See if the car can hover one meter above the ground for 20 minutes.
• Drive in the car at highway speeds on an interstate roadway at nighttime.

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What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?

• Ask

• Imagine

• Plan

• Create

• Improve

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