Generation Genius (TM): Engineering Design Process

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What do engineers design, build, and test things to solve?

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Problems

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How can designs be improved?

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By redesigning them

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Which type of engineer helps design solutions for oil spills in the ocean?

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Chemical engineer

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What steps might be included when optimizing a design solution?

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Drawing models, Testing a prototype, Analyzing data, All of the above

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What is the main job of engineers?

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Solving problems

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What is a prototype?

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

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What is the first step in the engineering design process?

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Defining the problem.

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Why is testing important in the engineering design process?

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To see if the solution works and to find ways to improve it.

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What does it mean to analyze data in engineering?

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To examine the results of tests to make informed decisions.

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What is brainstorming in the context of engineering?

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Generating a variety of ideas to solve a problem.