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Engineering Design Process Practice - Build a Clubhouse

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

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1.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Find out who wants to help you build.

a)

Define the Problem

b)

Explore the Research

c)

Search for Solutions

d)

Illustrate the Best Idea

e)

Give it a Try!

2.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Decide that you want to build some sort of clubhouse.

a)

Define the Problem

b)

Explore the Research

c)

Search for Solutions

d)

Illustrate the Best Idea

e)

Give it a Try!

3.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Decide all the features your clubhouse needs to have.

a)

Define the Problem

b)

Explore the Research

c)

Search for Solutions

d)

Illustrate the Best Idea

e)

Give it a Try!

4.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Browse web sites of companies that build clubhouses and playhouses.

a)

Define the Problem

b)

Explore the Research

c)

Search for Solutions

d)

Illustrate the Best Idea

e)

Give it a Try!

5.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Ask you friend’s dad (who’s a carpenter) what would be the best wood to use.

a)

Define the Problem

b)

Explore the Research

c)

Search for Solutions

d)

Illustrate the Best Idea

e)

Give it a Try!

6.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Take measurements of your backyard.

a)

Define the Problem

b)

Explore the Research

c)

Search for Solutions

d)

Illustrate the Best Idea

e)

Give it a Try!

7.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Think of several different styles of clubhouse / treehouse.

a)

Define the Problem

b)

Explore the Research

c)

Search for Solutions

d)

Illustrate the Best Idea

e)

Give it a Try!

8.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Draw quick sketches of your clubhouse ideas.

a)

Define the Problem

b)

Explore the Research

c)

Search for Solutions

d)

Illustrate the Best Idea

e)

Give it a Try!

9.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Invite your friends and parents to brainstorm ideas.

a)

Define the Problem

b)

Explore the Research

c)

Search for Solutions

d)

Illustrate the Best Idea

e)

Give it a Try!

10.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Construct mock-up models of three of your good ideas.

a)

Explore the Research

b)

Define the Problem

c)

Illustrate the Best Idea

d)

Give it a Try!

e)

Need any Changes?

11.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Draw up blueprints for your clubhouse.

a)

Explore the Research

b)

Search for Solutions

c)

Illustrate the Best Idea

d)

Give it a Try!

e)

Need any Changes?

12.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Make a list of materials you’re going to need.

a)

Explore the Research

b)

Search for Solutions

c)

Illustrate the Best Idea

d)

Give it a Try!

e)

Need any Changes?

13.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Measure the studs (wall supports) to make sure they are 16” apart.

a)

Explore the Research

b)

Search for Solutions

c)

Illustrate the Best Idea

d)

Give it a Try!

e)

Need any Changes?

14.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Add additional support in the center to fix a sagging floorboard.

a)

Explore the Research

b)

Search for Solutions

c)

Illustrate the Best Idea

d)

Give it a Try!

e)

Need any Changes?

15.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Go through your list of requirements and make sure you didn’t forget anything.

a)

Explore the Research

b)

Search for Solutions

c)

Illustrate the Best Idea

d)

Give it a Try!

e)

Need any Changes?

16.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Come up with a list of new features you’d like to build into your clubhouse.

a)

Explore the Research

b)

Search for Solutions

c)

Illustrate the Best Idea

d)

Give it a Try!

e)

Need any Changes?

17.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Invite all your friends over to check out the clubhouse.

a)

Explore the Research

b)

Search for Solutions

c)

Illustrate the Best Idea

d)

Give it a Try!

e)

Need any Changes?

18.

In which DESIGN step would this action most likely fall ?


Lay awake at night wondering what you should add to the clubhouse next summer.

a)

Explore the Research

b)

Search for Solutions

c)

Illustrate the Best Idea

d)

Give it a Try!

e)

Need any Changes?