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WorksheetsEngineering Design Process
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 44mins
Abigail, Nora, and Maya are working together on a cool project! Which step in the Engineering Design Process do they use when they start generating ideas and brainstorming different solutions?
Imagine
Test
Plan
Communicate
Castin, Elijah, and Emma are working together on an Engineering Design project! When they reach the 'Plan' step, what should they do next?
Select a solution, choose best option, Universal Design Criteria (strength, cost, looks, resources, time, skill required, safety)
Brainstorm possible problems and challenges only
Test the prototype and record results
Present the final solution to stakeholders
Scarlett, Ava, and Hazel are working together on a cool invention in their engineering class. What does it mean when they create a prototype in the Engineering Design Process?
A preliminary model that can be easily adjusted (drawings, computer models, 3D)
A final product ready for mass production
A marketing plan for the product
A list of materials needed for construction
Mason, Lily, and Luna are building a model rocket. Which step asks them to test their rocket multiple times to see how their design performs under different conditions?
Test
Plan
Research
Communicate
Imagine Benjamin, Arjun, and David are testing their awesome new invention, but it doesn't work as expected during the 'Test' step. What should they do next?
Improve the design, adjust prototype or make a new one, go back through steps if necessary
Ignore the results and continue with the same design
Blame the testing process and do nothing
Abandon the project completely
Izhad, Angel, and Michael have been working hard on their engineering project! What is the final step they need to complete in the Engineering Design Process?
Construct Final Product & Share
Brainstorm Solutions
Identify the Problem
Test and Evaluate
Dayanna, Harper, and Anika are working together on a cool project! Can you help them remember what the Engineering Design Process is? Fill in the blank: The Engineering Design Process is a step-by-step way to solve problems through _______, _______, and _______.
invention, design, and innovation
guesswork, luck, and chance
copying, repeating, and memorizing
hoping, waiting, and watching
George, Carhart, and Frannie are starting a new engineering project! They want to know what the 'Ask' step in the engineering design process is all about. Fill in the blank: The 'Ask' step involves _________.
defining the problem
building a prototype
testing the solution
communicating results
Viraj, Bret, and Zoe are starting a new project and are in the 'Ask' phase. What is the very first step they should take?
define problem
gather data
test solution
implement plan
Noah, Grace, and Aria have just finished defining the problem in the 'Ask' phase of their project. What should they do next?
do background research.
start building a prototype.
skip to the testing phase.
finalize your solution.
Daniel, Charlotte, and Nakai are starting a new design project! Which of the following should they focus on during the 'Ask' phase of the design process?
Identify design specs and constraints
Build a model
Test the prototype
Market the product
Dexter, Rishwitha, and Aiden are starting a new design project! Which of the following is something they should do in the 'Ask' phase of the design process?
Build a prototype
Do background research
Test the solution
Communicate results
Evelyn, Anika, and Mia are working together on a cool new project! In the 'Ask' phase, after doing their background research, what important thing should they figure out next?
Design specs and constraints (specifications, requirements, and restrictions)
Possible marketing strategies for the product
The final prototype design
The cost of manufacturing the product
Oliver, Kai, and Samuel are working together on a design project. They start by identifying requirements and restrictions. Is this activity part of the 'Ask' phase in the design process?
True
False
Isabella, Anika, and Matthew are working on a cool project! What should they do in the 'Imagine' step?
Generate ideas
Write a report
Test the solution
Build a prototype
Priya and George are working on a creative project. What are two actions they can take when they 'Imagine'? Fill in the blanks: 1) ______ ideas 2) ______ different solutions.
1) generate ideas 2) brainstorm different solutions
1) ignore ideas 2) reject different solutions
1) copy ideas 2) memorize different solutions
1) hide ideas 2) avoid different solutions
Hannah, Derek, and are working together to brainstorm creative solutions for their project. During this exciting step in the design process, what important element do they establish?
A Design Statement
A Marketing Plan
A Budget Report
A User Manual
Imagine Casey, Jair, and Oliver are brainstorming for a school project. What does it mean to 'generate ideas' in the Imagine phase of the design process?Jair
To come up with new and creative solutions.
To evaluate the effectiveness of a solution.
To test a prototype for flaws.
To finalize and present the chosen design.
Keith, Charlotte, and Evelyn are working together in the Imagine phase of the design process. Why is it important for them to brainstorm lots of different solutions before picking one?
To explore multiple ways to solve a problem.
To immediately select the first idea that comes to mind.
To finalize the design before testing.
To avoid considering any new ideas.
Imagine Avery, Oliver, and William are working together on a cool new invention! When they establish a Design Statement, what are they actually defining in the design process?
The steps to build a prototype
What it means to solve the problem
The materials needed for the project
The timeline for the project
Avery and Dennis are working together on a cool new project! During the 'Imagine' step of the design process, what are two fun actions they can take to move their ideas forward?
generate ideas, brainstorm different solutions
test prototypes, finalize the product
define the problem, gather information
create a budget, purchase materials
Aashika, Misael, and Anika are working together on a project using the Universal Design Criteria. They need to pick the best solution. Fill in the blank: According to the Universal Design Criteria, which of the following is important to consider when selecting a solution? ________
Time
Color
Shape
Material
Imagine Aiden, Anaya, and Jackson are working together on a project using the Universal Design Criteria. When they're picking the best solution, which of the following should they definitely consider? Fill in the blank: ________
Skill Required
Color Preference
Brand Popularity
Weather Condition
Oliver, Grace, and Shaylynn are working together to pick the best solution for their project. According to the Universal Design Criteria, which of the following should they definitely consider? Fill in the blank: ________
Safety
Color preference
Brand popularity
Personal taste
Genesis, Mia, and Noah have just built an awesome prototype for their school project! Now, they want to experiment with it under controlled conditions and carefully collect and record data. During which step of the Design Process are they working?
Test and Evaluate
Construct Prototype
Optimize
Analyze Results
Gracelyn and Avery are building a new gadget in their school lab. They create a full-scale working model to test their design concept, making real observations and tweaks as needed. What is this model called?
Brainstorming
Criteria
Prototype
Constraints
Daniel, Evelyn, and James are a team of engineers who have just finished building a flying car prototype! Their dream is to help people soar above traffic jams and fly to work with ease.
How will the team figure out if their amazing flying car actually meets all their design goals?
Have a test pilot attempt to fly it from one location to another.
See if the car can hover one meter above the ground for 20 minutes.
Drive in the car at highway speeds on an interstate roadway at nighttime.
Anah, Sophia, and Kai are working on a cool invention! At which step would they grab their colored pencils and draw a picture of their awesome ideas?
Ask
Imagine
Plan
Create
Improve
Label the steps of the Engineering Design Process diagram with the correct descriptions.
Based on results and data, make changes.
🔍 Imagine Maxwell, William, and Adam are on a thrilling engineering quest! At which exciting step do our daring engineers gather clues and dive into research to solve the mystery?
🛠️ When they're evaluating and improving their ingenious designs
🎯 When they're identifying and defining the mysterious problem
💡 When they're brainstorming and generating brilliant ideas
🚀 When they're creating and testing their groundbreaking prototypes
Shiv, Mathieu, and Eddy are looking at this chart and notice arrows going in all directions! Why do you think the arrows are zig-zagging everywhere?
To show that many ideas come from everyone
To show that the chart is incomplete
To show that you can go back to previous steps if needed
Daniel, Alexander, and Zoe are designing a brand new smart phone! Which of the following activities would they most likely do during the testing and evaluation stage of their project?
Writing an advertisement for the smart phone
Defining the specifications for the smart phone
Finding the plasticity of a new alloy to be used for the smart phone case
Trying the smart phone with a range of voltages to determine when it will fail
1. Rohan, Aiden, and Eli have been selected to design a wind turbine for a snowy ski resort that needs to generate electricity and survive the wild mountain weather. The trio has already done their homework on the challenge. What exciting step should they take next in their engineering adventure?
Create a prototype of the wind turbine
Develop possible solutions(s) for the turbine and how it will fit the criteria needed
Test the wind turbine on the mountains during the harsh winter months
Redesign a new solution for this turbine
1. Xaviera, Adonai, and Harper are engineers at a tire company, and they've just created three awesome new tread patterns for a motorcycle tire that can handle sandy, rocky, and regular roads. Using the engineering design process, what should their next exciting step be?
Send out a questionnaire about tires to the public
Select which tread design will be best
Research the properties of rubber
See which tire is the most expensive
Avery, Lordina, and Angeline are teaming up for a creative school project! They're using the engineering design process. What kinds of things can this awesome process help them do?
Design a model of a physical product like a bridge or a car
Design a process like how to efficiently complete their project
Improve existing inventions like making a more efficient model of a wind turbine
All of the above
Anika, Aiden, and Rohan are teaming up for a super cool school project! But oh no—they’ve run into some tricky constraints. What kind of challenges might they be facing?
Limitations with material, time, size of their team, etc
Conditions that their project design must satisfy like its overall size, etc
Avery, Aiden, and Avaneesh are working together on a cool invention. Can you help them match each step of the Engineering Design Process (EDP) with its correct definition below? Get them all right to help the team succeed!
Ask - (a)
Imagine - (b)
Plan - (c) Anika
Create - (d)
Test/Improve - (e)
Priya and Mia are discussing what makes something helpful. Can you help them out? (a) is a characteristic that is helpful or useful.
An advantage
A limitation
Mia and Keshav are building a sandcastle, but they run into a (a) — something that blocks their progress. What is this called?
An advantage
Select the step that shows what you can do when you complete the Engineering Design Process.
Select the step that shows what you do when you first start the Engineering Design Process.
Select the step that shows what you do when you conduct repeated trials in the Engineering Design Process.
Select the step that shows what you do when you make a prototype (a model) in the Engineering Design Process.
Nathan, and Charlotte are running an experiment. They notice that repeated trials increase the (a) of their data. What do you think it is?
mistakes
criteria
limitations
