Defining Success

Defining Success

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology, Other, Business, Life Skills

4th - 9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explores the engineering process, focusing on how engineers define problems and solutions. It emphasizes the importance of criteria in determining a successful solution, using a hypothetical scenario of crossing a canyon. The video illustrates how engineers use available resources to create solutions that meet specific criteria, highlighting the iterative nature of engineering design.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of engineers when defining success?

Graduating from a good school

Winning a lifetime supply of macaroni and cheese

Solving the problem at hand

Getting a good bonus check at work

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of an engineering solution mentioned in the video?

Telephone

Refrigerator

Light bulb

Airplane

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first criterion for a successful solution to the canyon problem?

It should be cost-effective

It should get the person to the other side alive

It should be easily accessible

It should be reusable

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Superman not considered the most successful solution for crossing the canyon?

He is too slow

He is not real

He does not meet all the criteria

He is too expensive

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key takeaway about choosing the most successful solution?

It should be the fastest to implement

It should be the most innovative

It should meet all or most of the criteria

It should be the cheapest option

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