Engineering Design Process Video Reflection
This 1-page assignment guides 7th graders to reflect on the engineering design process as they watch a short, engaging video. It includes questions to answer during and after the video, helping students solidify their understanding of the steps involved. Sentence frames are provided to support student responses.
“students are going to watch the following video. Create an assignment where students will answer questions and reflect during the video and after the video. provided is the transcript. include sentence frames "- [Narrator] The engineering design process 0:06 is a lot like making tacos. 0:08 Here's how. 0:10 Let's say you've had a long day. 0:13 Maybe you've gone to class, maybe you just got off work, 0:17 maybe you just finished an intense workout session. 0:19 (grunts) 0:20 It's now seven o'clock, and you're hungry. 0:23 But you've got friends coming over in half an hour. 0:26 So, what do you do? 0:28 You go through the engineering design process. 0:32 First, you define a problem or need. 0:34 In this case, the problem is you're hungry, 0:36 and you've got people coming over in half an hour, 0:38 and they might be hungry too. 0:42 Next, you do some research to figure out 0:44 the design requirements and your limitations. 0:46 So, in this case, you'd assess things like, 0:48 ingredients you have at hand, money you've got to spend, 0:51 how much time you have before people start showing up, 0:54 how many people you have to feed, 0:55 and if any of those people have dietary restrictions. 1:00 Once you've got a pretty solid list 1:01 of criteria and constraints, 1:02 you can start brainstorming ideas for solutions. 1:06 Maybe you look online at nearby food options. 1:09 Then, maybe you go to the fridge 1:11 and you start figuring out what you can make. 1:14 You weigh your options, and you determine making something 1:16 at home will be cheaper and faster 1:18 than ordering something online. 1:21 And you decide, everyone likes PB and J, 1:23 but you don't have gluten-free bread. 1:25 (groans) 1:26 But you do have corn tortillas. 1:29 (bell dings) 1:30 - I guess I'll try PB and J on corn tortillas. 1:35 - [Narrator] And you make a prototype. 1:38 You test it out and take a bite. 1:40 It's gross, but you wanna make sure it's not just you, 1:44 so you get others to test it out, 1:45 like your roommates or family. 1:47 Everyone agrees, it's gross. 1:50 You ask questions and determine what's gross about it. 1:52 In this case, your testers like the tortillas, 1:55 but not so much the PB and J. 1:57 So, you go back to the kitchen and reassess. 2:00 This is what engineers call iterating, 2:02 making changes based on test and user feedback. 2:06 You realize... 2:07 - I've got ingredients for tacos? D'oh! 2:11 - [Narrator] So you start making some veggie tacos. 2:13 You try one and think... 2:15 - Hmm, this is kinda dry. 2:18 - [Narrator] You have other people try it 2:19 to get their feedback. 2:20 Most people agree. 2:22 - It's kinda dry. 2:24 - [Narrator] So, you go back to your kitchen, 2:25 and start iterating again. 2:27 You find that you've got the ingredients to make guacamole. 2:30 You make the guac, and you add it to the tacos. 2:33 You test it out, and you're like... 2:35 - This is tasting pretty good. 2:38 - [Narrator] But some of the other testers think... 2:40 - It could use some spice. 2:41 - [Narrator] So, you evaluate their feedback, 2:43 you look in your kitchen, and you realize, 2:44 you don't have anything spicy. 2:47 That's when you call your friend Sam, who's coming over. 2:49 And you're like... 2:50 - Hey Sam, can you bring over some hot sauce? 2:52 I'm making tacos. 2:54 - [Narrator] And Sam's like... 2:55 - Sure! 2:56 - [Narrator] Also... 2:57 - I love tacos. 2:59 - [Narrator] It's now 7:30, 3:00 and your friends start showing up. 3:04 You tell your friends... 3:06 - I made tacos, if you're hungry. 3:08 You can add hot sauce if you want. 3:10 - [Narrator] And then, you and your friends eat the tacos. 3:12 They're like... 3:13 - These are pretty good. 3:14 - I'm gonna Instagram that. 3:16 - You should share the recipe online. 3:18 - [Narrator] So you do. 3:20 You've solved your hunger problem 3:21 and engineered a taco party. 3:24 (bouncy music)"”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this assignment as a whole-class activity or for independent work following the video viewing.
- Discussion question: How is the engineering design process similar to other problem-solving situations you've encountered?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Encourage students to pause the video frequently and work with a partner to answer questions.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask students to identify a real-world engineering problem and outline how they would apply the design process to solve it.
- Estimated time: 30-45 minutes.
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Try Diffit for free“students are going to watch the following video. Create an assignment where students will answer questions and reflect during the video and after the video. provided is the transcript. include sentence frames "- [Narrator] The engineering design process 0:06 is a lot like making tacos. 0:08 Here's how. 0:10 Let's say you've had a long day. 0:13 Maybe you've gone to class, maybe you just got off work, 0:17 maybe you just finished an intense workout session. 0:19 (grunts) 0:20 It's now seven o'clock, and you're hungry. 0:23 But you've got friends coming over in half an hour. 0:26 So, what do you do? 0:28 You go through the engineering design process. 0:32 First, you define a problem or need. 0:34 In this case, the problem is you're hungry, 0:36 and you've got people coming over in half an hour, 0:38 and they might be hungry too. 0:42 Next, you do some research to figure out 0:44 the design requirements and your limitations. 0:46 So, in this case, you'd assess things like, 0:48 ingredients you have at hand, money you've got to spend, 0:51 how much time you have before people start showing up, 0:54 how many people you have to feed, 0:55 and if any of those people have dietary restrictions. 1:00 Once you've got a pretty solid list 1:01 of criteria and constraints, 1:02 you can start brainstorming ideas for solutions. 1:06 Maybe you look online at nearby food options. 1:09 Then, maybe you go to the fridge 1:11 and you start figuring out what you can make. 1:14 You weigh your options, and you determine making something 1:16 at home will be cheaper and faster 1:18 than ordering something online. 1:21 And you decide, everyone likes PB and J, 1:23 but you don't have gluten-free bread. 1:25 (groans) 1:26 But you do have corn tortillas. 1:29 (bell dings) 1:30 - I guess I'll try PB and J on corn tortillas. 1:35 - [Narrator] And you make a prototype. 1:38 You test it out and take a bite. 1:40 It's gross, but you wanna make sure it's not just you, 1:44 so you get others to test it out, 1:45 like your roommates or family. 1:47 Everyone agrees, it's gross. 1:50 You ask questions and determine what's gross about it. 1:52 In this case, your testers like the tortillas, 1:55 but not so much the PB and J. 1:57 So, you go back to the kitchen and reassess. 2:00 This is what engineers call iterating, 2:02 making changes based on test and user feedback. 2:06 You realize... 2:07 - I've got ingredients for tacos? D'oh! 2:11 - [Narrator] So you start making some veggie tacos. 2:13 You try one and think... 2:15 - Hmm, this is kinda dry. 2:18 - [Narrator] You have other people try it 2:19 to get their feedback. 2:20 Most people agree. 2:22 - It's kinda dry. 2:24 - [Narrator] So, you go back to your kitchen, 2:25 and start iterating again. 2:27 You find that you've got the ingredients to make guacamole. 2:30 You make the guac, and you add it to the tacos. 2:33 You test it out, and you're like... 2:35 - This is tasting pretty good. 2:38 - [Narrator] But some of the other testers think... 2:40 - It could use some spice. 2:41 - [Narrator] So, you evaluate their feedback, 2:43 you look in your kitchen, and you realize, 2:44 you don't have anything spicy. 2:47 That's when you call your friend Sam, who's coming over. 2:49 And you're like... 2:50 - Hey Sam, can you bring over some hot sauce? 2:52 I'm making tacos. 2:54 - [Narrator] And Sam's like... 2:55 - Sure! 2:56 - [Narrator] Also... 2:57 - I love tacos. 2:59 - [Narrator] It's now 7:30, 3:00 and your friends start showing up. 3:04 You tell your friends... 3:06 - I made tacos, if you're hungry. 3:08 You can add hot sauce if you want. 3:10 - [Narrator] And then, you and your friends eat the tacos. 3:12 They're like... 3:13 - These are pretty good. 3:14 - I'm gonna Instagram that. 3:16 - You should share the recipe online. 3:18 - [Narrator] So you do. 3:20 You've solved your hunger problem 3:21 and engineered a taco party. 3:24 (bouncy music)"”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this assignment as a whole-class activity or for independent work following the video viewing.
- Discussion question: How is the engineering design process similar to other problem-solving situations you've encountered?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Encourage students to pause the video frequently and work with a partner to answer questions.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask students to identify a real-world engineering problem and outline how they would apply the design process to solve it.
- Estimated time: 30-45 minutes.
Engineering Design Process Video Reflection
This 1-page assignment guides 7th graders to reflect on the engineering design process as they watch a short, engaging video. It includes questions to answer during and after the video, helping students solidify their understanding of the steps involved. Sentence frames are provided to support student responses.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free