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1. 
Which is used to solve a problem by designing a product?
A.
Left picture
B.
Right Picture
2. 
Which is used to research/find out information?
A.
Left picture
B.
Right picture
3. 
Our problem in this project is to design a hoop glider that travels the farthest. What step is this?
A.
Step 1 of the Scientific Method
B.
Step 2 of the Scientific Method
C.
Step 1 of the Engineering Design Process
4. 
We performed experiments on Hoop Gliders by using what?
A.
Engineering Design Process
B.
Scientific Method
5. 
Performing experiments using the scientific method is which step of the engineering design process?
A.
Step 1: Define the Problem
B.
Step 2: Generate Concepts (Research)
C.
Step 3: Develop a Solution
D.
Step 4: Construct and Test a Prototype
6. 
We performed experiments on hoop gliders to....
A.
Figure out how they worked
B.
Design a hoop glider
C.
Build a hoop glider
7. 
Sail Planes (gliders) rise due to...
A.
Propellor
B.
Engine
C.
Warm air currents
D.
Cool air currents
8. 
The hoop giders we are designing are...
A.
Inventions
B.
Innovations
C.
Neither an invention or innovation
D.
Both an invention and innovation
9. 
The hoop gliders we are designing are...
A.
Simple technologies
B.
Complex technologies
C.
Not technologies
10. 
The dependent variable is?
A.
What we make different in an experiment
B.
What we measure in an experiment
C.
What we keep the same in an experiment
11. 
The independent variable is?
A.
What we make different in an experiment
B.
What we measure in an experiment
C.
What we keep the same in an experiment
12. 
The controlled variable is?
A.
What we keep the same in an experiment
B.
What we make different in an experiment
C.
What we measure in an experiment
13. 
The dependent variable in ALL of our hoop glider experiments was?
A.
How long the hoop glider stayed in the air
B.
Size of the front hoop, length of the straw, weight of the glider, & number of hoops on the glider
C.
Building the hoop gliders
D.
How far the hoop glider traveled
14. 
The independent variables we tested in our experiments on the hoop gliders was/were what?
A.
The distance the hoop glider traveled
B.
Size of the front hoop, length of the straw, weight of the glider, & number of hoops on the glider
C.
How long the hoop glider stayed in the air
D.
All choices
15. 
Generally speaking what did we conclude during our research of size of the front O Hoop?
A.
The larger the front hoop the farther it traveled
B.
The front O hoop does effect the distance
C.
The front O hoop does NOT effect the distance
D.
The smaller the front hoop the farther it traveled
16. 
Generally speaking what did we conclude during our research of the length of the straw?
A.
The straw length does effect the distance
B.
The straw length does effect the distance
C.
The longer the straw the farther the hoop glider traveled
D.
The shorter the straw the farther the hoop glider traveled
17. 
Generally speaking what did we conclude during our research of the number of hoops on the straw?
A.
The more hoops the farther it travels
B.
The fewer the hoops the farther it travels
C.
The number of hoops does effect the distance
D.
The number of hoops does NOT effect the distance
18. 
Generally speaking what did we conclude during our research of the weight of the glider?
A.
The weight does effect the distance
B.
The weight does NOT effect the distance
C.
The heavier the farther it travels
D.
Thelighter the hoop glider the farther it travels
19. 
During our experiments our conclusions (final claims) were based on...
A.
Our observations (data) that occurred during the experiment
B.
What we believe should happen during the experiment
20. 
Conclusions (final claims) are based on....
A.
Our opinions of what should happen.
B.
Evidence (observations & data) during experiments
21. 
If we think that our data is wrong that we collected during our experiment then we should...
A.
Write a conclusion (final claim) based on what we think the answer is AND ignore the data
B.
Write a conclusion (final claim) based on the data only AND ignore our personal beliefs/opinions
22. 
We develop a solution (Step 3) in the Hoop Glider Project by...
A.
Performing experiments on hoop gliders to see how they work
B.
Drawing a picture of what our design will be
C.
Building the hoop glider that we are designing
D.
Testing our hoop glider AND seeing what works/doesn't work
23. 
We Construct and Test a Prototype (Step 4) in the Hoop Glider Project by...
A.
Drawing a picture of what our design will be
B.
Performing experiments on hoop gliders to see how they work
C.
Building the hoop glider that we are designing and then throwing it
D.
Testing our hoop glider AND seeing what works/doesn't work
24. 
We Evaluate our Solution (Step 5) in the Hoop Glider Project by...
A.
Drawing a picture of what our design will be
B.
Building the hoop glider that we are designing and then throwing it
C.
Performing experiments on hoop gliders to see how they work
D.
Testing our hoop glider AND seeing what works/doesn't work
25. 
Once we throw and evaluate our hoop glider once we...
A.
We evaluate the design AND go back to Step 3 (Develop a Solution)
B.
Are done with the Engineering Design Process. The project is over
26. 
We go through steps 3 (Develop a Solution), Step 4 (Construct & Test a Prototype), and Step 5 (Evaluate the Solution)
A.
1 time only
B.
2 times
C.
3-6 times
D.
Until your design works the way you want it
27. 
What is a prototype?
A.
The real glider we are making
B.
A smaller version of a real glider