WorksheetsModels and Designs
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is a black box idea?
a physical model that you test
a system that cannot be directly observed or easily understood
a system that involves many parts
a box that is black
What is the design and test method?
when you create a conceptual model
a method to try new things
when you create a physical model
when you make a plan for something then create a physical model to test it
What type of model can be tested?
conceptual model
black box
physical model
a plan
Why is collaboration important?
to make new friends
to test ideas
to share information/ideas
to come to an agreement
Which is a black box idea?
shoes
cookies
Xbox
desk
The main idea behind working with Black Boxes is that sometimes science tries to explain things that can't be seen.
True
False
Maybe
Maybe not
Which is NOT a model?
doll
backpack
map of the United States
blueprints
When your team did not agree on what to build you were in consensus.
true
false
maybe
maybe not
What type of energy was being displayed when your Go-Cart was moving?
chemical
potential
kinetic
friction
What two things caused friction when racing your Go-Cart?
binder clips on the sticks and rubber bands on the sticks
wheels on the floor and binder clips on the sticks
wheels on the floor and rubber bands on the ground
wheels on the floor and rubber bands on the sticks
Which of these is a source of potential energy in your Go-Cart?
rubber bands
clothespins
binder clips
tape
Which of these is a force that acted on your Go-Cart?
gravity
air resistance
friction
all of the above
What would happen if there was no longer any friction acting on your Go-Cart?
it would stop
it would float in the air
it would keep going
it would speed up
Models are always accurate.
true
false
maybe
maybe not
Which is a possible reason a model would change?
no one liked it
a model wouldn't change
we learn new things
technology got worse
What is an engineer?
a scientist
someone that uses scientific knowledge to design and build things
someone that runs machines
someone that writes poetry
What is a system?
a series of lights
people working together
potential energy
parts working together to accomplish something
What does it mean to have consensus among group members?
everyone agrees
everyone disagrees
everyone works together
no one works together
What part of your Go-Cart represented the axle?
the rubber bands
the wooden hubs
the sticks
the clothespin
Your team had to work together, or _____________, to create a successful Go-Cart.
consensus
argue
talk
collaborate
Sir Isaac Newton has ______ laws of motion.
3
4
2
5
Models are useful because ________.
they show us how things work.
they show us how things look.
they help us identify and fix errors.
all of the above
A physical model _______.
can be tested.
is a system.
is 3D.
all of the above
A conceptual model _____________.
is 3D
cannot be tested
can be built
none of the above
