Paulo's Parachute Mission Vocab Definitions and EDP process

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What is the first step of the Engineering Design Process?

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Ask: This step involves identifying the problem and asking questions to understand it better.

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What does the 'Imagine' step in the Engineering Design Process involve?

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Imagine: This step is about brainstorming and thinking of different ideas or designs to solve the problem.

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What is the 'Create' step in the Engineering Design Process?

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Create: This step involves making a prototype or model of the design and testing it.

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What does the 'Improve' step in the Engineering Design Process mean?

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Improve: This step is about making changes to the design based on testing results to make it better.

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What is 'Drag' in the context of parachutes?

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Drag: The force of gases in the atmosphere pushing against something that is moving, like a parachute.

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What is the purpose of the Engineering Design Process?

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The Engineering Design Process helps engineers and designers solve problems by following a series of steps.

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What is a prototype?

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

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Why is brainstorming important in the design process?

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Brainstorming allows for the generation of many ideas, which can lead to innovative solutions.

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What does it mean to test a design?

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Testing a design involves trying it out to see if it works as intended and meets the requirements.

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What is the role of feedback in the design process?

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Feedback helps identify what works and what doesn't, guiding improvements to the design.