Exploring the Engineering Design Process

What is the primary role of an engineer?

• To build houses

• To solve problems

• To teach students

• To write books

What is the first step in the engineering design process?

• Imagine

• Improve

• Create

• Ask

During the 'Imagine' step, what do engineers typically do?

• Test their ideas

• Build a model

• Ask questions

• Draw pictures and think of solutions

What is a model in the context of engineering?

• A real-life structure

• A smaller representation of an idea

• A type of drawing

• A computer program

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What should engineers do if their initial idea does not work?

• Ask someone else to solve it

• Ignore the problem

• Use parts of the idea that worked to come up with a new one

• Give up

What materials did Jessie and Squeaks find to create their back scratcher?

• Wood and nails

• Plastic bricks and glue

• Rulers, modeling dough, pencil, plastic fork, cardboard roll, and tape

• Metal rods and screws

What is the final step in the engineering design process?

• Improve

• Create

• Imagine

• Ask

What is a prototype?

• A final product

• A detailed plan

• A preliminary model

• A type of material

What is the purpose of the 'Improve' step in the engineering design process?

• To make the model look better

• To finalize the design

• To enhance the design and make it better

• To start over from scratch

What is the next STEM challenge mentioned in the video?

• Building a bridge

• Creating a Rube Goldberg machine

• Designing a car

• Making a robot