Engineering Process

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What is the first step in the engineering design process?

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Define the problem.

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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 the step where you brainstorm ideas to solve a problem?

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Develop many possible solutions.

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What is the step in the engineering design process where you identify your success criteria?

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Design your solution.

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When is a prototype not needed?

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When you are simply experimenting with ideas, like building with snap toys.

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What is a prototype?

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

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What does 'failing forward' mean in engineering?

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Learning from failures to improve designs and solutions.

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Why is testing a prototype important?

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Testing helps identify problems and improve the design before final production.

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What is the purpose of defining the problem in the engineering design process?

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To understand what needs to be solved before creating a solution.

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What is an example of a success criterion?

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A success criterion could be that the product must be safe to use.