Engineering Design Process

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What is the Engineering Design Process?

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A series of steps that engineers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.

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What is the first step in the Engineering Design Process?

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Ask: Identify the problem that needs to be solved.

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What do engineers do?

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Engineers design and build things to solve problems.

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What is a prototype?

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A working model of a design that is used to test and improve ideas.

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What is the purpose of the 'imagine' step?

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To brainstorm and come up with creative ideas for solutions.

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What happens during the 'plan' step?

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Engineers create diagrams and detailed plans for their designs.

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What is the 'create' step?

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The step where engineers build their prototype based on their plans.

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What do engineers do in the 'test' step?

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They try out their prototype to see if it works as intended.

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What is the 'improve' step?

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The step where engineers make changes to their design based on test results.

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Can there be more than one solution to an engineering problem?

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Yes, there are usually many possible correct solutions.