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Testing and improving designs
This material helps 8th-grade students practice the engineering design process by answering multiple-choice and sequencing questions related to testing, iterations, and trade-offs. Students improve their understanding of process steps and key concepts through targeted questions.
By Edform · Science · Grade 8 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New
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- Which step comes immediately after testing a prototype in the engineering design process?
- Which of the following are important reasons for testing a prototype? Select all that apply.
- Put these engineering design process steps in the correct order.
- Fill in the blank with the best term: Engineers often make several ___ to a design before reaching the final solution.
- When engineers face a ___, they must choose between two desirable features that cannot both be fully achieved.
- Match each term to its correct definition.
- Sort the following items into 'Criteria' or 'Constraint'.
- Mark each statement as true or false.
- A bridge prototype must hold at least 20 pounds. In a test, it holds 17 pounds. How many more pounds does it need to hold to meet the criteria?
- What is the term for a limitation or restriction in a design problem? (Acceptable answers: constraint, constraints)
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