Defining Simple Problems - 2nd Grade Science
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Identify whether this is a problem or a solution: “Add a handle to make carrying easier.”
Identify whether this is a problem or a solution: “Add a handle to make carrying easier.”
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Solution. Adding a handle is a fix, not a problem.
Solution. Adding a handle is a fix, not a problem.
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Which question identifies a problem instead of a solution: A) “What tool should we build?” B) “What is not working well?”
Which question identifies a problem instead of a solution: A) “What tool should we build?” B) “What is not working well?”
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B) “What is not working well?”. Problems ask what's wrong; solutions ask what to build.
B) “What is not working well?”. Problems ask what's wrong; solutions ask what to build.
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Find the missing part of this problem statement: “Design a tool to help ____ open jars.”
Find the missing part of this problem statement: “Design a tool to help ____ open jars.”
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A person (the user), such as an adult with weak grip. The blank needs the user who struggles with jars.
A person (the user), such as an adult with weak grip. The blank needs the user who struggles with jars.
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Identify the need in this statement: “A pet water bowl spills when it is bumped.”
Identify the need in this statement: “A pet water bowl spills when it is bumped.”
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A bowl that does not spill easily when bumped. The need is what would solve the spilling problem.
A bowl that does not spill easily when bumped. The need is what would solve the spilling problem.
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Identify the user in this statement: “A lunchbox should keep food cold at school.”
Identify the user in this statement: “A lunchbox should keep food cold at school.”
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A student at school. The user is who needs the lunchbox - a student.
A student at school. The user is who needs the lunchbox - a student.
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Identify the problem in this situation: “Pencils roll off the desk and fall on the floor.”
Identify the problem in this situation: “Pencils roll off the desk and fall on the floor.”
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Pencils roll off the desk and fall to the floor. The problem is what goes wrong - pencils falling.
Pencils roll off the desk and fall to the floor. The problem is what goes wrong - pencils falling.
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Which option is a well-formed problem statement: A) Make a cool toy. B) Help a student carry books safely.
Which option is a well-formed problem statement: A) Make a cool toy. B) Help a student carry books safely.
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B) Help a student carry books safely. Option B identifies who, what, and how specifically.
B) Help a student carry books safely. Option B identifies who, what, and how specifically.
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Which option is a constraint: A) It must be fun. B) It must fit in a backpack.
Which option is a constraint: A) It must be fun. B) It must fit in a backpack.
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B) It must fit in a backpack. Constraints limit design choices; B sets a size limit.
B) It must fit in a backpack. Constraints limit design choices; B sets a size limit.
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Choose the best problem statement: A) “Make a better thing.” B) “Help people see in the dark without using hands.”
Choose the best problem statement: A) “Make a better thing.” B) “Help people see in the dark without using hands.”
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B) Help people see in the dark without using hands. B specifies user (people), need (see), and context (dark).
B) Help people see in the dark without using hands. B specifies user (people), need (see), and context (dark).
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Identify what makes this problem simple: “Markers dry out when the cap is left off.”
Identify what makes this problem simple: “Markers dry out when the cap is left off.”
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It names one clear issue with one object in one situation. Simple problems focus on one specific issue.
It names one clear issue with one object in one situation. Simple problems focus on one specific issue.
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Which statement includes a user, need, and context: A) “Fix it.” B) “Help a cyclist stay visible at night.”
Which statement includes a user, need, and context: A) “Fix it.” B) “Help a cyclist stay visible at night.”
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B) Help a cyclist stay visible at night. B includes cyclist (user), visibility (need), night (context).
B) Help a cyclist stay visible at night. B includes cyclist (user), visibility (need), night (context).
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What is a constraint when defining a simple problem for a new or improved tool?
What is a constraint when defining a simple problem for a new or improved tool?
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A limit such as size, time, safety, or materials. Constraints set boundaries for what the solution can be.
A limit such as size, time, safety, or materials. Constraints set boundaries for what the solution can be.
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What is an example of a safety constraint you might include in a problem statement?
What is an example of a safety constraint you might include in a problem statement?
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It must not have sharp edges or parts that can hurt someone. Safety constraints protect users from harm.
It must not have sharp edges or parts that can hurt someone. Safety constraints protect users from harm.
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What is a requirement in a simple problem statement for designing a tool?
What is a requirement in a simple problem statement for designing a tool?
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A feature the tool must have to solve the problem. Requirements specify what the solution must do.
A feature the tool must have to solve the problem. Requirements specify what the solution must do.
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What is a simple problem in science and engineering that a new tool could help solve?
What is a simple problem in science and engineering that a new tool could help solve?
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A need or difficulty that a new or improved object can fix. Problems create opportunities for invention or improvement.
A need or difficulty that a new or improved object can fix. Problems create opportunities for invention or improvement.
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