The Engineering Process

Which kind of engineer plans bridges and roads?

• a civil engineer

• a robotics engineer

• an aerospace engineer

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What do engineers do after they plan a solution and choose materials?

• They test the solution.

• They brainstorm ideas.

• They build the solution.

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Why do engineers follow the design process?

• to solve problems

• to make problems

• to talk about problems

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Leo made a robot him his plan to pick up his dirty laundry. Which step in the design process would tell him his plan worked?

• communicate

• Plan and build

• Test and improve

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why should you test your solution more than once?

• to use more materials

• to make sure it works

• to think of new problems

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Marc's little sister cannot reach the sink to brush her teeth. What could Marc design to solve his sister's problem?

• a step stool

• a booster seat

• a new toothbrush

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Alicia is thinking about ways to move a heavy box of books. What should she do next?

• plan a solution

• build a solution

• communicate her results

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Ana likes to study stars. She went outside with her brother to look at the night sky. She pointed out some stars that formed patterns in the sky. Ana and her brother took turns looking through a telescope. How did Ana use technology?

• She looked through a telescope.

• She likes to study stars.

• She pointed out star patterns in the night.

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How can technology be harmful?

• by meeting our needs

• by causing pollution

• by helping us stay safe

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You want your backpack to hold more things. What should you do first?

• test your ideas

• come up with ideas

• communicate your ideas

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