Engineering Design Process Versus Scientific Method Explained

The video tutorial by Lady Witch on the Sidekick provides an overview of the engineering design process and the scientific method. It explains the steps involved in each process, highlighting the differences and similarities. The engineering design process involves asking questions, researching, imagining, planning, creating, testing, and improving. The scientific method includes observing, hypothesizing, experimenting, and concluding. The video concludes by comparing the two methods, emphasizing that the engineering design process is akin to the scientific method but focuses on creation rather than experimentation.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• To explain the engineering design process in detail

• To compare the engineering design process with the scientific method

• To provide a history of engineering

• To discuss the future of scientific research

Which of the following is NOT a step in the engineering design process?

• Ask

• Research

• Imagine

• Conclude

What is the first step in the engineering design process?

• Create

• Test

• Plan

• Ask

In the example provided, what problem is being solved using the engineering design process?

• Creating a new type of cooking pot

• Building a robot

• Designing a floating napkin holder

• Inventing a new recipe

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

• To identify and fix issues

• To gather research data

• To finalize the design

• To brainstorm new ideas

Which step in the scientific method involves forming a possible explanation?

• Hypothesize

• Conclude

• Observe

• Experiment

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Hypothesize

• Observe

• Conclude

• Experiment

How does the engineering design process differ from the scientific method?

• It involves creating something instead of experimenting

• It has more steps

• It does not involve any testing

• It is used only in engineering fields

What is the relationship between the engineering design process and the scientific method as described in the video?

• One is a subset of the other

• They are identical

• They are like brother and sister

• They are completely unrelated

What is the final step in the scientific method?

• Result

• Hypothesize

• Experiment

• Conclude