Question

the engineering design process
puzzle 6: which step is it? read each problem
and answer the question. each answer will give
you a piece of the code (the number of the step
on the right).
a) maya is asked to design a boat that floats and
wont sink. she thinks of a great idea! she
gathers her materials and builds her boat. it
sinks but she tries again! which step did she
forget?
b) ravi is working hard on his sketch for a
catapult. he writes down how many popsicle
sticks he needs, and how he will use a rubber
band to put the sticks together. what should he
do next?
c) javier thinks of three ways to move a ball
across the room. he could use a zip line, a
slingshot, or a ramp. which step is he on?

1. ask
2. imagine
3. plan
4. create
5. improve

hints
your code goes here

Explanation:

• For A: Maya's boat sinks but she tries again. This is the "Improve" step as she is refining her design after a failure.
• For B: Ravi has planned (written down materials and method). The next step in the engineering design process after planning is "Create".
• For C: Javier is coming up with different ideas (zip - line, slingshot, ramp) to move the ball. This is the "Imagine" step.

Answer:

A. 5) Improve
B. 4) Create
C. 2) Imagine