The Engineering Design Process

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The Engineering Design Process

• Aka experimental design

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1. Ask
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• Define the need or the problem
• Conduct research (previous)
• Think about time, cost safety restraints

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2. Imagine

• Brainstorm- what does this mean?
• Analyze options what can I do to test the
  hypothesis?

Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can. No
need for greed or hunger a brotherhood of
manImagine all the peopleSharing for the world.
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3. Plan

• Draw a model or build a prototype
• Make a materials list
• Delegate responsibilities

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4. Create

• What will my hypothesis be?
• Draw a model and carefully plan your experiment
• Make a materials list
• Analyze the results

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5. Improve

• Its time to make any changes! (what works? What
  doesnt?)
• Improve design (make modifications)
• Retest Reevaluate
• Try again!

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Design Create

• You are making a puff mobile
• You MUST use all the materials
• 1 piece of paper
• Maximum 3 straws
• Life savers (4)
• Scissors
• Tape
• Straight pins (as many as needed)

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Grading Competition

• If it rolls straight, you get an A
• If it doesnt you have a problem
• Race to the line tomorrow
• Prizes