Unit 1: Engineering & Technology (Engineeer It - Expore/ Improve & Test )

Question 1

EXPLORE: What is STEP 1 in the engineering problem-solving process?

Answer 1

IDENTIFY - What is the problem you need to solve.

Question 2

EXPLORE: What are criteria in the context of problem-solving?

Answer 2

Desirable features of a solution.
(What are the good things you will need to help in your design)

Question 3

EXPLORE: What are constraints in the context of problem-solving?

Answer 3

Limits on a solution. (Problems/ Roadblocks you may face)

Question 4

EXPLORE: What’s Step 2 in the engineering problem-solving process?

Answer 4

The process of solving problems and finding facts in an organized way.

Question 5

EXPLORE: What is the third STEP 2 in the engineering problem-solving process?

Answer 5

MAKE - Think of your own solution to the problem.

Question 6

EXPLORE: True or False: Criteria are the limits on a solution.

Answer 6

False
Criteria is the standards by which something is judged

Question 7

EXPLORE: True or False: The research step is about organizing facts to solve problems.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

EXPLORE: What is STEP 3 in the engineering problem-solving process?

Answer 8

EXPLORE: MAKE - Think of your own solution to the problem

Question 9

IMPROVE & TEST: What is the STEP 1 in the improve and test process?

Answer 9

IMPROVE & TEST: IDENTIFY - Consider something that failed or can be improved.

Question 10

IMPROVE & TEST: What is the STEP 2 in the improve and test process?

Answer 10

IMPROVE & TEST: IMPROVE - Think of ways you can improve your solution.

Question 11

EXPLORE: What is the purpose of Step 5 in the engineering problem-solving process?

Answer 11

EXPLORE: DESIGN A SOLUTION - Combine features of each idea to develop your team’s solution.

Question 12

EXPLORE: What should you do in Step 6 in the engineering problem-solving process?

Answer 12

DEVELOP A MODEL - Use your drawing to build a prototype of your solution.

Question 13

EXPLORE: What is a prototype used for in the ENGINEER IT process?

Answer 13

EXPLORE: Testing. To test a design

Question 14

EXPLORE: What is the focus of Step 7 in the ENGINEER IT process?

Answer 14

EXPLORE: MAKE A PLAN - Write a plan to test how you find the solution.

Question 15

EXPLORE: What is involved in Step 8 of the ENGINEER IT process?

Answer 15

EXPLORE: COLLECT DATA - Carry out your test.

Question 16

EXPLORE: What is the purpose of Step 9 in the ENGINEER IT process?

Answer 16

EXPLORE: ORGANIZE DATA - Complete a data table to organize the information.

Question 17

EXPLORE: Fill in the blank: In the Exploring Phase of a problem you should share your solution with the _______.

Answer 17

EXPLORE: group.

Question 18

EXPLORE: True or False: Step 4 in the Exploring Phase of the problem-solving process involves testing the solution.

Answer 18

False.
EXPLORE: Step 4 is to share - discuss your soultion with teh group