Engineering Design

Grade 2 Science Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Which one is a problem an engineer could solve?

   • Rain washes soil off a garden slope.
   • Rain makes the grass wet and green.
   • The slope has a garden on one side.
2. 2.

   The goal is to hold 8 books. Design A held 5 books. Design B held 9 books. Which design met the goal?

   • Neither design
   • Both designs
   • Design B
3. 3.

   A team wants to keep lunch cards on an outdoor table when the wind blows. The wind blew the cards off the table. What should the team try next?

   • move the table out into the windy yard
   • stand the cards up on the table
   • put a heavy clip or weight on the cards
4. 4.

   Which shows the steps engineers follow, in order?

   • ask questions → draw a plan → build a model → test the model
   • ask questions → build a model → draw a plan → test the model
   • test the model → build a model → draw a plan → ask questions
5. 5.

   The goal is to keep the cards on the table in wind. The wind blew the cards off the table. Did the design meet the goal?

   • No, it needs to be improved.
   • Yes, it met the goal.
   • Yes, because it was built carefully.
6. 6.

   Which one is a problem an engineer could solve?

   • The shelf is in the corner of the room by the door.
   • The shelf is brown and sits near the window.
   • A cardboard shelf sags when books are put on it.