Scientific Method
How the scientific method is related to the engineering design process
Engineering Design Process
Invention
Step 5: Test my Prototype
Step 7: Re-Design
Step 2: Generate Concepts
Step 6: Evaluate my Solution
Step 4: Construct a Prototype
Step 1: Define the Problem
Step 3: Develop a Solution
Innovation
We are tasked with trying to design & build a balsa wood glider that will stay in the air the longes
Build the balsa wood glider that I think will stay in the air the longest by following my design instructions
Not what we are doing in this project...building the very 1st balsa wood glider ever.
Perform experiments on gliders AND learn science concepts around gliders to understand how they work
The scientific method is the research section of the engineering design process
After building the glider that I designed to stay in the air the longest I will launch it & observe it.
Stepwise process used to research how or why balsa wood gliders work AND the science concepts behind them
Change my balsa wood glider design based on my tests (throws) on it. This is when I go back to step 3 (Design a Solution)
Come up with an idea by drawing a diagram of the balsa wood glider that I think will stay in the air the longest and be able to explain how to build it
What we are doing in this project...Improving upon a balsa wood glider design.
Observe and time my balsa wood glider design as it flies AND think about how I can improve upon the design
Stepwise process used to innovate a balsa wood glider design by using scientific knowledge
