Unit 3: The Design Process
Enduring Understandings
In this unit, the student will do the following:
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Understand the meaning of each step of the design process.
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Demonstrate understanding of design process by analyzing its use in the development of a product.
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Apply the design process to build and test products.
Essential Questions
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What does each step of the design process mean?
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How do you determine if the design process was used to design an item?
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What are some things to consider when modifying a product?
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What design criteria should you consider when designing a product?
Unit 3 Vocabulary
Step 1: Create Flashcards for Unit 3 Vocabulary words using Flashcard Machine.
Step 2: Print the Flashcards and show for a daily grade.
Step 3: Go through the Study Session in Flashcard Machine until you know the definitions and
then take the quiz until you get 100% correct. Once you’ve received 100%, you will be given a
crossword puzzle to complete without looking at the definitions for another daily grade.
October Sky Movie and Worksheet
You will receive a participation/discussion grade for watching the movie, "October Sky." Plus... a
completion grade for the worksheet (1 per Group). You will complete the worksheet. After
completing it, you will print the worksheet and turn in for a grade.
Design Process Worksheet
Step 1: Using the Design Process PowerPoint provided, complete the Design Process Worksheet
Step 2: Insert a Blank Page in your Worksheet and list the 10 Stages as it related to October Sky
movie
Step 3: Print the Worksheet (print on both sides) and turn in for a grade.
10 Tallest Buildings Assignment (Creating a Table in Word)
Step 1: Follow the instructions on the Instruction Sheet provided on the website, create a Word
Document that lists the top 10 tallest buildings in the world.
Step 2: When you have completed the table, show your final results to the instructor for a grade.
Paper Tower Challenge
Group Project – Build a paper tower using the specified materials. It must stand alone for at least 10
seconds. There will be a contest for the tallest, most durable, and most creative Towers. Assessments
will be given for the following:
1. Individual Practice tower
2. Group Work Ethic (cooperative learning)
3. Final tower
4. Follow-up Worksheet
Unit 3 Test
Covers Unit 3 Vocabulary & Steps in the Design Process