WorksheetsTechnology around us
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Carlos is using a tool that he built. What problem does it solve?
Carlos can not reach things on high shelves
Carlos does not know how to cook
Carlos can not scratch his back
Ryan plans to build a toy plane that will fly. Which material should he choose?
brick
cotton
paper
Jenna designs and tests a pencil holder. Then she thinks of a way to improve it. What step should Jenna do next?
find a new problem
communicate results
redesign the holder to make it better
Why are math and science important to engineers?
They help people cure illnesses
They help people solve problems
They help people use different tools
Which materials are best for building a strong bookshelf?
wood and nails
paper and tape
cardboard and glue
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?
brainstorm ideas
choose materials for his plan
draw and write about what he does
What kinds of materials do you see in this sandbox?
only natural
only human-made
both natural and human-made
Which part is needed to make a car?
a booster seat
a handlebar
wheels
Which two materials are human-made materials?
cotton and wood
plastic and nylon
wood and plastic
Which object is made from a natural material?
Look at this picture
What natural material is the desk made from?
nylon
paper
wood
Kim’s necklace is made of cotton and wood. What kinds of materials make up the necklace?
only natural
only human-made
both natural and human-made
Which of these comes from a human-made material?
Look at this picture. The balloon is plastic. The string is nylon.
What kinds of materials make up the object?
only natural
only human-made
both natural and human-made
Someone who uses math and science to solve everyday problems is an
engineer
teacher
artist
doctor
Which is true of all engineers?
All engineers build roads.
All engineers design cars
All engineers solve problems.
What is the first step of the design process?
Find a Problem
Plan and Build
Test and Improve
Where do natural materials come from?
classroom
labs
nature
What are materials made by people called?
engineer- made
human-made
nature-made
What makes up objects?
materials
science
words
