Name: Rachel Hreshko

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Foundations of Technology
Unit 2 Lesson 1: The Engineering Design Process
Define the Problem
1.

Define the Problem

What need or want must be met by the solution?
My group in the Foundations of Technology class must design a crane for a new commercial
construction project by FoT construction that holds as much weight as possible before falling. We will
do so with glue, craft sticks, string, and given platform. We must make a model of the crane using
the Pythagorean Theorem, and record all data in our design journals.

Category

Below
Average

Average

Defining
Problem

Rephrases the Develops a problem statement,

problem with
that includes the who, what, when
limited clarity. and how the problem will be
addressed. Recorded in the
Engineering Folio or EDJ.

Excellent

Develops a problem statement that is

clearly and precisely stated. The
problem statement includes the who,
what, when and how the problem will
be addressed. Recorded in the
Engineering Folio or EDJ.

2013 International Technology and Engineering Educators AssociationFoundations of Technology, Third

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Technology, Engineering, and Design