WorksheetsSTEM EDUCATION _ PLA PIERCE
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 33mins
What does STEM stand for?
Soccer, Tennis, Exercise, Martial Arts
Social Studies, Theater, English, Music
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Sun, Trees, Earth, Mountains
Why is STEM education important?
To discourage creativity and innovation
To limit career opportunities
To memorize facts and figures
To develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation skills.
Name three professions that fall under STEM.
Teacher, Artist, Chef
Doctor, Lawyer, Accountant
Engineer, Scientist, Mathematician
Pilot, Musician, Athlete
Explain how STEM encourages critical thinking and problem-solving.
STEM promotes memorization of facts and figures
STEM promotes hands-on learning, experimentation, and application of knowledge in real-world scenarios.
STEM discourages hands-on learning and experimentation
STEM focuses on theoretical knowledge rather than practical application
How does STEM promote collaboration and teamwork?
By promoting competition instead of collaboration
By encouraging students to work together on projects, problem-solving, and hands-on activities.
By encouraging students to work alone on projects
By discouraging students from sharing ideas
Discuss the role of creativity in STEM fields.
Problem-solving skills are not important in STEM fields
Creativity has no role in STEM fields
STEM fields do not require innovative thinking
Creativity fosters innovation and problem-solving in STEM fields.
What is project-based learning?
Students learning a lesson then completing a project.
Students creating a product they come up with on their own.
Creating something visally appealing at the end of a unit.
Creating a product for an audience to solve a problem.
STEM embraces the 4 C's of 21st Century education. Which one is missing: collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and ___________________.
cooperation
certification
composition
communication
What separates STEM from traditional science and math education?
A.) the blended learning environment/ integration
B.) the emphasis on teaching students computational thinking
C.) the focus on real world applications of problem solving
both B and C
A, B, and C
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Techniques, Engineering, and Mechanics
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mechanisms
Science, Techniques, Engineering, and Math
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
What is a technology?
A man made object that makes life easier.
A man made object that makes life harder.
A natural resource that makes life easier.
A natural resource that makes life harder.
Which of the following is an example of technology?
Pencil
Flower
Water
Foot
What are the benefits of using the Engineering Design Process?
Improved problem-solving skills, increased creativity, better collaboration and communication, efficient use of resources, and the ability to iterate and improve designs.
No benefits at all.
Decreased problem-solving skills, decreased creativity, poor collaboration and communication, inefficient use of resources, and inability to iterate and improve designs.
Increased costs and longer project timelines.
What are the different career options in STEM?
software engineer, data scientist, biomedical engineer, environmental scientist, mathematician, robotics engineer
doctor, lawyer, teacher, accountant, chef, musician
writer, artist, actor, dancer, photographer, chef
pilot, architect, psychologist, nurse, chef, musician
What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?
Brainstorm possible solutions
Gather materials and tools
Test and evaluate the solution
Identify the problem or need
The Engineering Design Process is
A computer program about engineering.
An assembly line that builds car parts.
A test that professional engineers take every year to test their knowledge.
A series of steps that engineers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.
Technology is anything designed by _________ to solve a ________ or meet a need.
scientists; technology
robots; problem
computers; technology
humans; problem
What is the purpose of prototyping in the Engineering Design Process?
To visualize and test ideas before final production
To eliminate the need for design specifications
To create a final product without testing
To gather materials for the project
Which of the following is a key component of effective teamwork in STEM projects?
Focusing solely on individual tasks
Competing against each other
Clear communication and shared goals
Working independently without input
Which is NOT something that you can print with a 3D printer?
tools
toys
clothing
body parts
water
When 3D printing this is the first step...
Draw your design
Print your model
Download your model
Code your model
3D printers will print in layers...
from bottom to top
from left to right
right to left
top to bottom
Which is the program that you will use to draw 3D images to print?
Google Drawing
Thingiverse
Tinkercad
Paint
A first, typical or preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied is called a:
Polytype
Prototype
Practice run
Protozip
What does CAD stand for?
Computer Aligned Design
Computer Aided Design
Computer Abled Design
Computer Archived Design
What file type is needed to 3D print?
SLS
SLA
DXL
STL
Which of these people may use a 3D printer in their job?
Archaeologist
Dentist
Product Designer
All of the above
3D printing is a form of...
Rapid Prototyping
Break-Dancing
Off-Road Cycling
Reading a Book
The word for when computers and robots make things is...
Creativity
Automation
Technology
Science
What is the vocabulary term used for the material we use to make 3D objects?
filament
plastic
steel
What is it called when you combine 1 or more object together to make them 1 solid shape?
combine
group
mesh together
What do we call the space in our 3D design program where we design our object?
graph
bottom
paper
workplane
If I have a model with arms that stand out for the sides what do I have to turn on to print it?
raft
structure
supports
fixtures
What are the 3 axis in 3D printing?
a, b, c
x, y, z
a, b, z
x, y, a
What is one huge difference between 2D (drawing on paper) and 3D design?
You can't use colors when you 3D design and print.
There are not many differences
2D design can't be done on a computer.
You have to always look at all sides and angles when 3D designing.
When objects are 3D printed they are always solid.
True
False
What does 3D mean?
computer graphics
sculptures
3 dimensions
stereoscopic
What is the shortcut to copy?
Control X
Control P
Control C
Control V
What is the shortcut to paste?
Control X
Control Y
Control C
Control V
use the corner handles
to start design
to change size
object line
centerline
to move an object on the workspace
How can someone place a shape?
How do you raise an object?
3D printing
hold right mouse button down
A series of actions or steps taken to achieve an end
model
complex
process
nozzle
CAD software is used to ______________.
make video games
create quizzes
design 3d models
construct businesses
The extruder on a 3d printer _______________ and _____________ the filament.
scratches and bruises
crushes and destroys
starts and stops
melts/ pushes out
The filament is used to _________________ the 3d models.
build
distroy
capture
deconstruct
The build plate is where the 3d models are ________________.
destructed
built
cloned
captured
Software that tells the converts a 3d model into instructions for a 3d printer
STL file
slicer
thumb drive
CAD
An example of a job in STEM is
engineer
phone caller
police officer
fireman
The steps in the engineering design process are
ask, imagine, plan, create, test, begin again
ask, engineer, plan, build, start over
ask, imagine, plan, create, test, and improve
ask, begin, imagine, stop, create
What is a popular use of 3D printing?
Creating handmade paintings
Printing metal coins
Manufacturing customized items
Digital photo editing
What technology is used in movie animation?
Radio waves
CGI
Digital prints
Analog graphics
What can be manufactured with 3D printing?
Digital filters
Plastic objects
Electronic devices
Information systems
What can the use of new technologies in production reduce?
Cost
Innovation
Speed
Safety
Which technology allows mass customization of products?
CD playback devices
Radios
3D printing
Laser printers
Which idea is related to 3D printing?
Creation of newspapers
Printing clothes on demand
Voice recording
Copying music
What is a common material used in 3D printing?
Wood
Filament
Glass
Paper
Which of the following is a benefit of using 3D printing in manufacturing?
Higher costs
Customization of products
Longer production times
Increased waste
What is the purpose of slicing software in 3D printing?
To create a 3D model
To convert a model into layers for printing
To paint the model
To assemble the printed parts
