Sustainable Systems and Engineering Design · Engineering & Design

Defining Engineering Problems

Learning how to identify criteria and constraints for a successful design solution.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we define what 'success' looks like for a new invention?
  2. 2What would happen if an engineer ignored the cost or material limits of a project?
  3. 3How do we identify the most important problem to solve in a community?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: STEM Skills and Connections - Grade 4ON: Structures and Mechanisms - Grade 4
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: Science
Unit: Sustainable Systems and Engineering Design
Period: Engineering & Design

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