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Foundations of Technology
Unit 2 Lesson 1: The Engineering Design Process
Selecting an Approach

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5. Selecting an Approach
a. Enter the constraints and criteria of the project in the first column.
b. Score your brainstorming ideas against each constraint or criterion and indicate how
well the idea meets the criteria and constraints.
3 pts = easily meets, 2 pts = somewhat meets, 1 pt. = does not meet
c. Total the columns and circle the highest score to indicate your best design idea.
Constraint/Criterion
Ability to hold the most
amount of weight before
falling.

Include hook

Maximum length is 20
inches

Attached to tower

Limited supplies

Total

Strong base

Equal sided
foundation

Triangle
structure

Hook is
short

Hook is
secured in
the
structure

The hook is
knotted
tight and
secure

Measure
the wood

Make the 20
inches of
material
strong

The length
is correctly
cut

Make sure it
is secure

The
structure is
straight

Make each
side of the
structure
balanced

Use each
supply
carefully

Break apart
wood

(15)

10

Use
popsicle
sticks to
build
foundation
9

Double up
the base
with wood

Use a lot of
glue to hold it
together

The hook is
not long
and
dangling

Secure the
hook in the
structure with
knots and glue

Use a ruler

Dont overuse
materials

Make the
size small
enough to
fit the tower
No limit on
glue so use
a lot

Make good use

of materials so
when attached
to tower it
doesnt fail.
Dont decorate
use materials
skill fully

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