Comparing Scientific Method and Engineering Design Process for Project Development

The video tutorial explains the scientific method and the engineering design process, highlighting their differences. The scientific method involves starting with a question, forming a hypothesis, conducting experiments, and analyzing results. If results do not support the hypothesis, the process is repeated. An example of finding car keys illustrates this method. The engineering design process begins with identifying a problem, researching, brainstorming solutions, developing a prototype, and testing it. If the solution fails, the process is iterated. The video concludes by summarizing the differences between these two approaches.

What are the two main approaches discussed for developing a science fair project?

• Data Analysis and Conclusion

• Scientific Method and Engineering Design Process

• Trial and Error and Hypothesis Testing

• Observation and Experimentation

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Analyzing data

• Asking a question

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Conducting an experiment

If your data does not support your hypothesis, what should you do next in the scientific method?

• Ignore the data

• Formulate a new hypothesis

• Announce your results

• End the experiment

In the example given, where does the speaker initially hypothesize the car keys might be?

• In the office

• In the car

• On the kitchen counter

• In the garage

What is the starting point of the engineering design process?

• Identifying a problem

• Analyzing data

• Asking a question

• Developing a hypothesis

What is developed after identifying a problem in the engineering design process?

• A conclusion

• A hypothesis

• A prototype

• A research paper

What should be done if the prototype does not work in the engineering design process?

• Publish the results

• Redesign and test again

• Ignore the failure

• Abandon the project

Which process involves brainstorming and evaluating solutions?

• Scientific Method

• Engineering Design Process

• Trial and Error

• Data Analysis

What is the final step if the prototype works in the engineering design process?

• Conduct more tests

• Communicate the results

• Redesign the prototype

• Formulate a new hypothesis

What is a key difference between the scientific method and the engineering design process?

• The scientific method starts with a problem

• The engineering design process starts with a question

• The scientific method starts with a question

• Both start with a hypothesis