Design Thinking

A model bridge was constructed and tested under various conditions in order to test its strength and design. Therefore, the model bridge could be considered a ___________ .

• ideate

• prototype

• test

• refine

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

When applying design thinking to solve a problem, what sequence of steps should be used?

• Understand the problem, brainstorm, prototype, test, refine, repeat

• brainstorm, test, prototype, refine, repeat, understand the problem

• understand the problem, prototype, brainstorm, test, refine, repeat

• prototype, brainstorm, test, refine, repeat, understand the problem

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

A prototype should be built to the actual size of the final design.

• true

• false

If a prototype fails in a test run, the design should be refined and retested

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Thinking up ideas and sketching them out on a piece of paper would be part of what process?

• testing a design

• collecting data

• refining

• brainstorming

Which of the following would be an example of refining a boat design?

• floating a model boat in a pool of water with a fan blowing on it to provide wind current

• Adding a flat bottom and pontoons to an existing model to increase stability and buoyancy

• testing a model boat in a pool of water

• creating a proportional model of a boat

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

In order to brainstorm design solutions, a scientist must be able to:

• create a prototype

• understand the problem

• refine their prototype

• re-test the design

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1