Engineering Design Process

First, let’s review the “Scientific Method” 1.Ask a question 2.Research 3.Procedure/Method 4.Data Observation 5.Conclusion

Engineering Design Process  Very similar to the steps of the Scientific Method

1. ASK  Identify and Research a Need

2. IMAGINE  Develop Possible Solutions

3. PLAN  Make a Prototype

What is a prototype?  A test model of the product  Allows engineers to see if their design works the way it should

Describe a situation in which a prototype would be helpful

4. CREATE  Test and Evaluate

5. IMPROVE  Modify and Retest the Solution

Engineering Design Process

Independent vs. Dependent Variables ONE thing in an experiment that changes Changes because of the independent variable. It “depends” on the variable Independent Variable Dependent Variable