The Engineering Process

Who invents or improves products that help us met our needs?

• scientists

• teachers

• engineers

• construction workers

Engineers use their knowledge of science and math to find solutions to every day problems. This is called

• technology

• engineering

• problem solving

• experimenting

Which of the following are examples of technology?

• toothbrush

• cell phone

• faucet

• All of the above

Some engineers design devices with one purpose in mind-FUN! Which of the following would be one of those devices?

• Nintendo Switch

• pencil

• hearing aid

• prosthetic leg

Any device that people use to meet their needs and solve practical problems is...

• electricity

• tooth brush

• cell phone

• technology

Engineers follow a design process. What is the first step in the design process?

• Build a prototype

• Test your prototype

• Choose a problem to solve or a need to meet

• Plan it out

A prototype is

• a criteria

• a germ

• a robot

• a working model

Standards that help engineers measure how well their design is doing its job is

• criteria

• technology

• engineering

• communication

After testing a protype, things need to be changed to make it better. Which step in the design process is this?

• communicate

• test and improve

• redesign

• plan

Thomas Edison tried 1,000 times to develop a light bulb. What was one criteria he was following?

• He wanted it bright

• He wanted it not to break

• He wanted it to last long

• He wanted it to use less electricity