Engineering Inquiry vocabulary by Allie Smith

Engineering Inquiry vocabulary

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Engineering Inquiry vocabulary

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Flotation Device (noun): a piece of equipment designed to keep something afloat in water.

Afloat (adjective):Floating on water

Buoyant (adjective):Able to float

Density (noun):1. The amount of something in a space2. The amount of matter in something in regards to its weight and size3. Having parts close together

Matter (noun):The thing that forms physical objects and occupies space

Engineer (noun):A person who designs and builds complicated products, machines, or structures

Engineer (verb):To plan, build, or manage something by using scientific methods

Challenge (noun):A difficult task or something hard to do

Criteria (noun):Something used as a reason for making a decision

Constraints (noun):Something that limits or restricts someone or something

Design (verb):To plan and make decisions about something being built

Brainstorm (verb):To try to solve a problem by talking with other people; to discuss a problem and suggest solutions

Construction (noun):The process of building something

Sketching (verb):A quick drawing that shows the main focus of your decision

Labeling (noun):A word to identify items in your sketch

Adhere (verb):Stick to the plan and follow directions

Conduct (verb):To plan and do something

Reflect (verb):To think carefully about something

Improvement (noun):The process to make something better

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Flotation Device (noun):
a piece of equipment designed to keep something afloat in water.

Afloat (adjective):
Floating on water

Buoyant (adjective):
Able to float

Density (noun):
1. The amount of something in a space
2. The amount of matter in something in regards to its weight and size
3. Having parts close together

Matter (noun):
The thing that forms physical objects and occupies space

Engineer (noun):
A person who designs and builds complicated products, machines, or structures

Engineer (verb):
To plan, build, or manage something by using scientific methods

Challenge (noun):
A difficult task or something hard to do

Criteria (noun):
Something used as a reason for making a decision

Constraints (noun):
Something that limits or restricts someone or something

Design (verb):
To plan and make decisions about something being built

Brainstorm (verb):
To try to solve a problem by talking with other people; to discuss a problem and suggest solutions

Construction (noun):
The process of building something

Sketching (verb):
A quick drawing that shows the main focus of your decision

Labeling (noun):
A word to identify items in your sketch

Adhere (verb):
Stick to the plan and follow directions

Conduct (verb):
To plan and do something

Reflect (verb):
To think carefully about something

Improvement (noun):
The process to make something better