Engineering Design Process

Objective: I will be able to describe the steps engineering design process as well as what a

prototype is.

Teacherspayteachers.comLaney Lee

Similar to the scientific method, the engineering design process helps us solve a

problem through new technology

.

Makezine.com

Step 1: Identifying a Problem and Researching a Need

• Engineers ask what people, environment need and try to come up with a solution.

• Which step(s) is this similar to in the scientific method?– Ask a Question

• What are some problems engineers may want to solve today? (By upgrading current technology or by creating new technology)

ASK

Step 2: Brainstorm• Come up with possible solutions to a

problem.• Which step is this most similar to in

the scientific method?–Hypothesis

IMAGINE

Step 3: Design• A prototype is a test model of an idea. • What are the benefits of making a

prototype?• Which step of the scientific method is

this like?–Lab Procedure

PLAN

Step 4: BuildStep 5: Testing and Evaluation• Engineers must test their prototype until they

are sure the benefit of their technology is worth the cost of making it.

• What are some ideas that may already be possible, but are too expensive to be practical yet?

• Which step of the scientific method is this like?–Test the Hypothesis, Analyze the Results

CREATE

Step 6: Redesign• Engineers either modify the

prototype or begin with a new solution and retest.• Which step of the scientific method

is this like?–Draw Conclusions

IMPROVE

Step 7: Share Solution• Telling others what you have

learned is how science keeps going.• Which step of the scientific method

is this like?–Communicate Results

Share

ASSESSMENT

Engineers plan to develop a new drill for use on oil rigs. What should the engineers do first in order to develop the new drill?

A. conduct research on features for the new drillB. build a prototype of the new drillC. determine the materials needed to build the

new drillD. design a computer model of the new drill