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Bellwork: Criteria vs. Constraints

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Constraints:

a)

A systematic problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.

b)

Are limitations. framed as part of the problem; thing like money, time, size.

c)

Are the goals or outcomes for a successful solution. Criteria should be determined before developing possible solutions.

2.

Criteria:

a)

A systematic problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.

b)

Are limitations. framed as part of the problem; thing like money, time, size.

c)

Are the goals or outcomes for a successful solution. Criteria should be determined before developing possible solutions.

3.

Asking things like "What is the issue we need to solve?", or "What are my criteria/constraints?"...would be which step?

a)

Define The Problem

b)

Generate Concepts

c)

Develop a Solution

d)

Construct and Test Prototype

4.

What do we call limitations like "time, cost and/or materials" within a challenge?

a)

Constraints

b)

Criteria

c)

Design Process

5.

What are the "Must-Haves" in a project or challenge called?

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraints

c)

Prototype

6.

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:

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraints

7.

Time, budget, and available materials are almost always considered to be (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Constraints
Criteria
8.

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)

a)

designed to appeal to kids

b)

cost less than $3 to produce

c)

made out of recycled materials

d)

a variety of colors

9.

Which are examples of constraints? (Select all that apply)

a)

time

b)

materials

c)

cost

d)

guidelines

10.

Criteria or Constraint:

Usually uses the clue words ONLY or CAN'T

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraint

11.

Usually uses the clue words NEEDS, MUST or HAS TO

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraint

12.

Criteria or Constraint:

You only have until the end of the weekend to finish

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraint

13.

Criteria or Constraint:

Your Helicopter has to land gently so it won't hurt its passenger

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraint

14.

Criteria or Constraint:

You can't spend any more than $10 on your design

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraint

15.

Criteria or Constraint:

Your Bird's nest needs to safely hold an egg overnight

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraint

16.

Criteria or Constraint:

You can only use a single piece of paper and some tape

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraint