Long Descriptions for Chapter Three

Figure 3.4. Engineering Design Cycle for Kindergarten Through Grade Two

Three panels in a triangular pattern are connected by two-directional arrows for representing the engineering design cycle process. The top panel in the cycle represents the Define stage – Identify situations that people want to change as problems that can be solved through engineering. The bottom right panel represents the Develop Solutions stage – Convey possible solutions through visual or physician representations. The bottom left panel represents the Optimize stage – Compare solutions, test them, and evaluate each.

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