3rd Grade Define Engineering Problems worksheets

Define Engineering Problems

Grade 3 Science Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   A pencil holder must be no wider than 6 inches. This one is 6 inches wide. Does it meet the size limit?

   • no, because it must be smaller than 6 inches
   • no, because it is exactly 6 inches wide
   • yes, because it is not wider than 6 inches
   • yes, because it holds many pencils
2. 2.

   A birdhouse hole must be no more than 4 cm across, so squirrels cannot get in. This hole is 6 cm across. Does it meet the rule?

   • no, because 6 cm is larger than the 4 cm limit
   • yes, because bigger holes let more birds in
   • no, because the hole is too small
   • yes, because 6 cm is close to 4 cm
3. 3.

   A kite challenge allows one sheet of paper and one stick. A student's kite uses two sheets and three sticks, and it flies steadily. Does it meet the requirements?

   • no, because it flies too low
   • no, because it uses more materials than allowed
   • yes, because it flies steadily
   • yes, because extra sticks make it stronger
4. 4.

   A rule says a ramp may rise no more than 1 inch for every 12 inches of length. A ramp rises 1 inch for every 6 inches. Does it meet the rule?

   • yes, because it still reaches the door
   • yes, because it rises only 1 inch at a time
   • no, because it is steeper than the rule allows
   • no, because it is too flat
5. 5.

   A ramp must send a marble at least 50 cm. In a test, the marble went 65 cm. Does the ramp meet the goal?

   • no, because 65 cm is too far
   • yes, because 65 cm is farther than 50 cm
   • yes, because the ramp is tall
   • no, because it must be exactly 50 cm
6. 6.

   A paper airplane flies 2 meters, but the goal is 5 meters. What should the student do next?

   • change the goal to 2 meters
   • throw it the same way ten more times
   • stop testing, since 2 meters is close
   • redesign the plane and test it again
7. 7.

   A parachute must make a toy fall slowly. Which test result shows the parachute works?

   • the toy lands upside down
   • the toy falls at the same speed either way
   • the toy falls slower with the parachute than without it
   • the parachute is the biggest in the class
8. 8.

   A rain gutter must carry water away from a doorway. Which observation shows it is not working?

   • the gutter is 10 feet long
   • the gutter is made of metal
   • water pools at the doorway during rain
   • water flows away from the doorway
9. 9.

   A foil boat must hold 10 pennies and use only one sheet of foil. Which is the constraint?

   • use only one sheet of foil
   • stay dry inside
   • hold 10 pennies
   • float for one minute
10. 10.

    Why should a class list the criteria before building a solution?

    • criteria are the materials allowed
    • criteria show how to judge if the design works
    • criteria replace testing
    • criteria are added after building