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WorksheetsBellwork: Criteria vs. Constraints
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
Constraints:
A systematic problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.
Are limitations. framed as part of the problem; thing like money, time, size.
Are the goals or outcomes for a successful solution. Criteria should be determined before developing possible solutions.
Criteria:
A systematic problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.
Are limitations. framed as part of the problem; thing like money, time, size.
Are the goals or outcomes for a successful solution. Criteria should be determined before developing possible solutions.
Asking things like "What is the issue we need to solve?", or "What are my criteria/constraints?"...would be which step?
Define The Problem
Generate Concepts
Develop a Solution
Construct and Test Prototype
What do we call limitations like "time, cost and/or materials" within a challenge?
Constraints
Criteria
Design Process
What are the "Must-Haves" in a project or challenge called?
Criteria
Constraints
Prototype
Your car must be balloon powered, It must travel 3 meters, It must drive in a straight line and stay in the 24" wide lane.
These are examples of:
Criteria
Constraints
Time, budget, and available materials are almost always considered to be (a) .
A team of engineers is asked to design pop sockets for kids in a variety of colors for less than $3 using recycled materials.
Which of the following is a criteria? (Choose all that apply)
designed to appeal to kids
cost less than $3 to produce
made out of recycled materials
a variety of colors
Which are examples of constraints? (Select all that apply)
time
materials
cost
guidelines
Criteria or Constraint:
Usually uses the clue words ONLY or CAN'T
Criteria
Constraint
Usually uses the clue words NEEDS, MUST or HAS TO
Criteria
Constraint
Criteria or Constraint:
You only have until the end of the weekend to finish
Criteria
Constraint
Criteria or Constraint:
Your Helicopter has to land gently so it won't hurt its passenger
Criteria
Constraint
Criteria or Constraint:
You can't spend any more than $10 on your design
Criteria
Constraint
Criteria or Constraint:
Your Bird's nest needs to safely hold an egg overnight
Criteria
Constraint
Criteria or Constraint:
You can only use a single piece of paper and some tape
Criteria
Constraint
