Solve Problems: When Something Does Not Work

Making and building starts with noticing needs. People make things to carry, store, protect, connect, and solve problems in daily life. We use design words and notice cause and effect. We can connect stability to shape and support. We can notice where force and stress appear. We can choose tools for precision and safety.

Tools help us do work that hands alone cannot do well. A tool can cut, hold, pull, measure, or join materials more safely and accurately. We use design words and notice cause and effect. We can notice where force and stress appear. We can choose tools for precision and safety. We can use a clear design cycle.

Materials matter. Wood, metal, plastic, fabric, paper, and clay each have strengths and weaknesses that change what we can build. We use design words and notice cause and effect. We can choose tools for precision and safety. We can use a clear design cycle. We can connect stability to shape and support.

Design is planning before building. We choose a goal, sketch an idea, gather supplies, and decide the steps we will follow. We use design words and notice cause and effect. We can use a clear design cycle. We can connect stability to shape and support. We can notice where force and stress appear.

Testing helps us learn. We check if a bridge holds weight, if a container leaks, or if a handle is comfortable and strong. We use design words and notice cause and effect. We can connect stability to shape and support. We can notice where force and stress appear. We can choose tools for precision and safety.

Fixing is part of making. When something fails, we look for the weak point, change one thing, and try again. We use design words and notice cause and effect. We can notice where force and stress appear. We can choose tools for precision and safety. We can use a clear design cycle.

Building is also teamwork. Safe work, clear roles, and respect for others help groups make better results than one person alone. We use design words and notice cause and effect. We can choose tools for precision and safety. We can use a clear design cycle. We can connect stability to shape and support. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs. We can connect cause and effect in our designs.

Quiz 1

• What problem did your design solve?
• What is one constraint (time, cost, materials)?

Quiz 2

• Explain one test you could run.
• What would count as success?

Quiz 3

• What is one weak point in a structure?
• How would you strengthen it?

Quiz 4

• Why do tools increase precision?
• Name one example.

Quiz 5

• How does teamwork improve building?
• Name one way to stay safe.