Part 2: Technology and Design

Where can you find technology at home?

• Refrigerators, microwaves, and stoves

• Books, papers, and pens

• Plants, animals, and trees

• Water, air, and soil

What can you find at school that is an example of technology?

• Electronic whiteboards and intercom systems

• Books and papers

• Plants and animals

• Water and air

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What can often solve people's problems?

• A new product or an improved process

• A new book

• A new plant

• A new animal

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Who develops or improves technologies?

• Engineers

• Artists

• Historians

• Writers

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What is the first step in the design process?

• Identify the problem

• Do research

• Develop possible solutions

• Choose one solution

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What can you use to do research?

• Internet, encyclopedias, informational books, and interviews

• Plants and animals

• Water and air

• Books and papers

Who often uses the design process?

• Engineers and scientists

• Artists and writers

• Historians and teachers

• Farmers and gardeners

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What helps you determine which solution is best when drawing or building a model of your solution?

• Math and science

• History and geography

• Art and music

• Literature and language

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What must the solution solve?

• The problem you identified

• The problem you created

• The problem you ignored

• The problem you imagined

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What should you identify to construct your solution?

• Materials and tools

• Colors and shapes

• Sizes and weights

• Textures and patterns

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