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Technology around us

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Carlos is using a tool that he built. What problem does it solve?

a)

Carlos can not reach things on high shelves

b)

Carlos does not know how to cook

c)

Carlos can not scratch his back

2.

Ryan plans to build a toy plane that will fly. Which material should he choose?

a)

brick

b)

cotton

c)

paper

3.

Jenna designs and tests a pencil holder. Then she thinks of a way to improve it. What step should Jenna do next?

a)

find a new problem

b)

communicate results

c)

redesign the holder to make it better

4.

Why are math and science important to engineers?

a)

They help people cure illnesses

b)

They help people solve problems

c)

They help people use different tools

5.

Which materials are best for building a strong bookshelf?

a)

wood and nails

b)

paper and tape

c)

cardboard and glue

6.

Todd has a problem. He can not reach the light switch in his room. He follows the design process to solve the problem.


How should Todd keep good records as he works?

a)

brainstorm ideas

b)

choose materials for his plan

c)

draw and write about what he does

7.

What kinds of materials do you see in this sandbox?

a)

only natural

b)

only human-made

c)

both natural and human-made

8.

Which part is needed to make a car?

a)

a booster seat

b)

a handlebar

c)

wheels

9.

Which two materials are human-made materials?

a)

cotton and wood

b)

plastic and nylon

c)

wood and plastic

10.

Which object is made from a natural material?

a)
b)
c)
11.

Look at this picture


What natural material is the desk made from?

a)

nylon

b)

paper

c)

wood

12.

Kim’s necklace is made of cotton and wood. What kinds of materials make up the necklace?

a)

only natural

b)

only human-made

c)

both natural and human-made

13.

Which of these comes from a human-made material?

a)
b)
c)
14.

Look at this picture. The balloon is plastic. The string is nylon.

What kinds of materials make up the object?


a)

only natural

b)

only human-made

c)

both natural and human-made

15.

Someone who uses math and science to solve everyday problems is an

a)

engineer

b)

teacher

c)

artist

d)

doctor

16.

Which is true of all engineers?​

a)

All engineers build roads.​

b)

All engineers design cars

c)

All engineers solve problems.

17.

What is the first step of the design process?​

a)

Find a Problem

b)

Plan and Build

c)

Test and Improve

18.

Where do natural materials come from?

a)

classroom

b)

labs

c)

nature

19.

What are materials made by people called?

a)

engineer- made

b)

human-made

c)

nature-made

20.

What makes up objects?

a)

materials

b)

science

c)

words