Engineering Constraints and Criteria

What You'll Learn

Engineers must consider constraints (limitations like cost, time, and materials) and criteria (requirements the solution must meet) when designing solutions to problems.

Key Words

constraint
criteria
test

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Read about Engineering and Design and write down three key facts.

Step 2 — Do

Conduct a design challenge: build a car powered only by a balloon. Measure how far it travels and iterate on your design at least twice.

Step 3 — Observe

Watch carefully for any changes and note the time.

Step 4 — Record

Create a data table to organize your measurements.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is peer review?