Unit 4Lesson 2

Engineering Design Process

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Class 1A 3A 5B 6B 7B
1. What is the big idea for this unit?
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2. Scientific method includes

3. The Engineering design process includes

4. What is Science?
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5. What are the steps of the Scientific Method?

6. What is Engineering Design?

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7. Write the 12 steps of the Engineering Design Process.

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Engineering Design Process
8. Designers clearly outline what
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9. Often design problems are not clearly defined. Designers may
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10. Brainstorming is
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11. GENERATE IDEAS. This is the step where designers can do what?
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12. Why do we do research?
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13. While doing research designers begin to
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14. Identifying criteria and specifying constraints will
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15. Constraints involve
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16. What steps are you taking when you consider alternative solutions?
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Unit 4Lesson 2
Engineering Design Process
17. Select an Approach

18. What is a design proposal

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19. Design proposal can be communicated through
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20. Models allow
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21. What type models are used?

22. A prototype performs

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23. What two questions are answered during the test and evaluate the design step?

24. Refinement and optimization include

25. After refinement and optimization the product is then

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26. What two reason do designers need to communicate the results.
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