1. Design Process

2. Technology
Technology is the enterprise of using science to develop objects, machines, and materials that are of use to society.

3. DESIGN The way something is put together.
Uses scientific knowledge to make something that improves our way of life.

4. ENGINEER
A person who uses scientific knowledge to design useful things.

5. Vocabulary
Conceptual model: ideas that exist in a person’s mind or on paper
Physical model: 3-D, can build it and touch it
Prototype: first model of the product

6. Examples: Water Cycle Conceptual Physical

7. Examples: Boat Design Conceptual Physical

8. Design Process
Define the problem: state the problem that needs to be researched
Research:
Primary – is research you go out and conduct on your own; something that is not already widely researched
Secondary – information that is already made available to you

9. Design Process (cont.)
Test: try it out to see if it does what it is supposed to
Evaluate: decide if the product is good enough
Redesign: change the product to make it better

10. Summary
THE BASIC STAGES OF DESIGN ARE: define the problem, research, test, evaluate and redesign.
Scientists create models to learn more about how something works.
The goal is to increase scientific knowledge.