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EDP & SM Vocab
EDP & SM Vocab PS&8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constraints | Limits on the scope of a problem or solution; a restriction. |
| Criteria | A rule or checklist for evaluating a solution to a problem; a specification |
| Engineering Design Process | A repetitive cycle that engineers use to solve a problem |
| Iterative | Process flow that may repeat or skip steps until some condition is satisfied. |
| Refine | The improvement of a solution to make it better |
| Analyze (analysis) | A careful process of studying data to discover patterns, relationships, and explanations. |
| Prototype | A model created to test solutions to a problem or need in science |
| Scientific Method | A logical, experimental approach to find the answer to a scientific problem. |
| Independent Variable | Component in an experiment that is changed, manipulated, or altered in order to produce data. |
| Dependent Variable | The data collected in an experiment that is responding because of a change in variables. |
| Hypothesis | A statement written in the “If, then” format that is a prediction or possible solution to a question that can be tested |
| Control | A group used to compare experimental data to - that is typical or normal in which nothing is changed. |
| Constants | All supplies and tools used to perform an experiment. |