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Vocabulary
science vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Engineering | Using science, math, and creativity to design and build things that solve problems. |
| Design | The plan or drawing created before building something. Its figuring out HOW your solution will work. |
| Problem | A challenge or need that engineers try to solve or meet. |
| Criteria | The things your design must do to be considered successful (the goals). Example: The car must hold an egg. |
| Constraint | The limitations or rules you must follow, like materials, time, or cost ( the limitations). Example: You can only use plastic straws. |
| Brainstorm | To think of many possible ideas or solutions to a problem, unusually in a group. |
| Prototype | An early, working model of your solution that you can test. |
| Test | To check if your prototype works and how well it meets the criteria and constraints. |