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Engineering Design-U1-L1

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Amelia wants to design a helmet that is lighter and easier to strap on. The helmet should be snug but not feel tight or too loose. At what point should she focus on the importance of how tight or loose the helmet wil be?

a)

building a prototype

b)

recording data

c)

identifying a need

d)

setting design goals

2.

Aiden is working on his design for a toy tank he wants it to shoot things out but wants it to be silent because Mom said no noise. At what point should he focus on the importance of how much sound it makes?

a)

identifying a need

b)

setting design goals

c)

building a prototype

d)

recording data

3.

Alana wants to design a new backpack that can help hold her lunch too and keep it cold but not get her papers wet. At what point in the design process should she focus on the importance of keeping all her materials in the backpack dry?

a)

setting design goals

b)

identifying a need

c)

building a prototype

d)

recording a data

4.

Roger has a big bike that keeps falling over when he uses the kickstand on the sidewalk. He wants to make a new type of kickstand that will help keep his bike up and not fall. What is the first step Roger should take in the design process?

a)

build a prototype

b)

build the design

c)

think of a solution

d)

identify the problem

5.

Aldrek really likes bananas but he doesn't like that they get brown so fast. He decides he wants to make a type of bag or container that will help keep his fruit and bananas fresh. What is the first step Aldrek should take in the design process? There may be more than one answer.

a)

think of a solution

b)

build a prototype

c)

identify the problem

d)

identify a need for this

6.

Jesus likes his new shoes but the shoe laces keep untying and he trips on them or someone steps on them. He wants to design a new type of shoe lace that will stay tied. What is the first step in the design process?

a)

build a prototype

b)

build the design

c)

think of a solution

d)

Identify the problem or need

7.

Alyssa want to design and build a new baby spoon that has a handle on it for her baby sister. It should help her hold on to it when she eats. One important criterion was that it should be safe for her sister to put in her mouth. Which idea would best help her meet her design goal.

a)

make it with lightweight wood

b)

make it with clay or playdough

c)

make it with lightweight plastic

d)

make it with a heavy metal

8.

Jesus wants to design and build shoe laces that do not untie and cause him to trip. Which idea would best help him meet his goal

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Luke's Company has decided to design a new type of hat. Which of these should his company do first?

a)

build a prototype of the hat

b)

test the design of the new hat

c)

identify a need for a new hat

d)

evaluate the new hat design

10.

Hailey's necklace is driving her crazy, the clasp keeps breaking. She decides she is going to design a new type of clasp. Which of these steps should she do first.

a)

build a prototype of her design, that's better than hers

b)

design a new clasp that has a locking clasp

c)

test the design of her new clasp to see if it stays locked

d)

identify if there is a need for a new clasp, research if a locking clasp already exists.

11.

Eileen lives in a house with lots of plants & flowers and will soon be taking a long trip. Eileen designs a system that waters the flowers in her house by itself. Which list of criteria did she use?

a)

It waters 1 plant, 3 times a day

b)

It waters all the plants, 3 times a day

c)

It waters all the plants, once a day

d)

It waters all the plants, once a month

12.

Victor has designed a new backpack that is more comfortable then his old one especially the straps. Which list of criteria should he use?

a)

bulky thick straps, heavy material, no padding

b)

thin lightweight straps, heavy material

c)

thin padded lightweight straps, padding on back, thin, strong fabric

d)

thick strong straps, no padding, thin fabric

13.

Isabella & Sofia are designing a new scooter. Identify one criterion the design should meet.

a)

must have a steering wheel so the rider can make turns

b)

must have brakes so the rider doesn't crash

c)

must have a seat so the rider can sit down

d)

must ride smoothly so the rider can easily ride it