WorksheetsU1- L1- Design a Solution to a Problem- Mr. Gomaa
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 17mins
Constraint
A real world limit on a solution, for example, safety needs, time, money, or materials.
A test that does not give any advantage to the conditions or objects being tested.
Figuring out what went wrong with a solution and why.
The desirable features of a solution.
Criteria
A real world limit on a solution, for example, safety needs, time, money, or materials.
A test that does not give any advantage to the conditions or objects being tested.
Figuring out what went wrong with a solution and why.
The desirable features of a solution.
Engineering
A real world limit on a solution, for example, safety needs, time, money, or materials.
A test that does not give any advantage to the conditions or objects being tested.
The process of designing new or improved technology.
The desirable features of a solution.
Failure Analysis
Figuring out what went wrong with a solution and why.
A test that does not give any advantage to the conditions or objects being tested.
The process of designing new or improved technology.
The desirable features of a solution.
Fair Test
Figuring out what went wrong with a solution and why.
A test that does not give any advantage to the conditions or objects being tested.
The process of designing new or improved technology.
The desirable features of a solution.
Optimize
Figuring out what went wrong with a solution and why.
A test that does not give any advantage to the conditions or objects being tested.
To make a solution as good as possible.
The desirable features of a solution.
Things that are made to solve problems.
Technology
Problem
Engineer
A person who makes technology to solve problems.
Material
Technology
Engineer
Engineers are people who design and build things to solve___________
Riddles
Puzzles
crosswords
problems
The process engineers follow to solve problems is called___________
Technology
The design process
The building process
Engineer
Alex wants his door to stay open. He decides to make a doorstop. He does not want the object to scratch the wooden floor. Which material is best for Alex to use?
large brick
folded paper
cotton balls taped together
large rock inside of a sock
Ella needs to design a product that will keep the food from going down her drain when she is cleaning dishes in her sink. What is her criterion?
The water must be cold.
The dishes must be clean.
The water must flow slowly.
The food must not go down the drain.
What is the meaning of the vocabulary word constraint?
A person who uses science and math to design structures, machines, and systems to solve problems.
The desired features of a solution.
A real-world limit on the resources of a solution.
Engineered products and processes that meet a need or want.
What is the meaning of the vocabulary word technology?
A person who uses science and math to design structures, machines, and systems to solve problems.
The desired features of a solution.
A real-world limit on the resources of a solution.
Engineered products and processes that meet a need or want.
Naima builds a paper bridge between two stacks of books. It falls down when she pushes a toy car across it. Which material should she make her bridge from next?
cardboard
taller books
different colored paper
What is the definition of the vocabulary word criteria?
A person who uses science and math to design structures, machines, and systems to solve problems.
The desired features of a solution.
A real-world limit on the resources of a solution.
Engineered products and processes that meet a need or want.
Eva wants to build a doghouse. She lists some steps she should take. Eva forgot about step 3. Which of these should Eva do for step 3?
1. Find a problem
2. Plan and build
3. ?
4. Redesign
5. Communicate
Keep going
Choose an idea
Test and improve
Think about ideas
Engineers designed plans to make freezers for food. What main problem did freezing food solve?
how to keep food fresh
how to make ice cubes
how to make ice cream
how to make it easier to pack food into trucks
How did these students solve the problem of how to get in and out of their tree house?
They built a rope ladder.
They built steps on the tree trunk.
They climbed branches to reach the tree house.
They built it low so they can reach it from the ground.
Engineers designed a machine that will decrease air pollution.What is the main purpose of telling others about this machine?
to build a prototype
to gather data about a problem
to keep people from copying a design
to help other people solve the same problem
Naima builds a paper bridge between two stacks of books. It collapses when she pushes a toy car across it. Which material would not help her to improve the bridge?
markers
paper
straws
tape
Kayla lives in a city with a lot of people, but not much land.There is not enough space for each family to have its own house. Which is a way engineers can help solve this problem?
by identifying not enough land as the problem in the city
by communicating with other engineers to share the problem
by designing and building tall buildings that can house many people
by having people from different families live together in a house
Dishwashers and clothes dryers are fairly new technologies.Which is a way that these appliances changed people’s lives?
They make dishes and clothes last longer.
They never break, so people do not have to worry about them.
They make chores take longer because these appliances must be watched.
They make these chores take less time, which lets people to do other things.
Rodrigo plans and makes a bird feeder. He puts the bird feeder in his yard, but the birds cannot get food because of the small hole in the feeder. Which should Rodrigo do next?
communicate
find a problem
plan and build
redesign
Veronika builds a paper bridge between two stacks of books.Which is not a way to make the paper bridge stronger?
adding layers of paper to the bridge
using a heavier toy car to cross the bridge
taping the sides of the bridge to the books
adding craft stick supports under the bridge
Which of these technologies can transport people the farthest distance in the shortest amount of time?
airplane
bicycle
bus
skateboard
