5 Science U1L2 What is design process?

How are models used in the engineering design process?

• Models are lists of needs to be addressed.

• Models are the final product.

• Models are things that can be tested and analyzed.

• Models can be sorted and analyzed.

Tom notices that his tomato plants wither when they are in high temperature and direct sunlight during the summer. He decides to use the engineering design process to make a sunshade for his tomato plants. How can Tomas test his solution?

• record the average daily tempurature

• conduct research

• compare plants with sunshade and without sunshade

• measure the amount of water

What is constraints? Select all that apply.

• a limited money to spend

• time to finish

• safety

• space to build

What are some of the for path we learned about? Select all that apply.

• keeps people safe

• cost

• reduces washing away of soil

• availability of materials

Why is communications important in the engineering design process? Choose all that apply.

• engineers need it to keep track of where others are living

• engineers want to know what mistakes others have made

• to share information about different discoveries