Elementary School Standards-Based Engineering Design Process
1. State the Problem:
--Explain the problem
--Explain the guidelines
--Set goals or desired results (teacher explanation)
2. Generate Ideas:
--Brainstorm with others
--Read books
--Search the Internet
3. Select a Solution:
--Sketches
--Trial and error
4. Build the Item:
--Use resources
5. Evaluate:
--Test, revise; test, revise
--Make adjustments/changes
--Improve
6. Present Results:
--Verbal explanations
--Share models