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Plan Before You Make

Design & Technology · Designing & Making · ages 5-8
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Priya is designing a boat for her toy dog. Her dog cannot swim. What must the boat do?

    • Be red
    • Float
    • Be small

  2. Before Alex builds a den, what should he think about first?

    • Who the den is for and what it must do
    • What color paint to use
    • How fast he can build it

  3. Design criteria are the simple rules your design must follow.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Ben describes his rocket: three fins and a pointy top. What is Ben doing?

    • Describing his design idea clearly
    • Building the rocket already
    • Choosing paint colors for fun

  5. Zara's card had to stand up on its own. It fell over every time. Did it meet her criteria?

    • Yes, it met the criteria
    • Criteria do not matter for a design
    • No, it did not meet the criteria

  6. Why do you think about who a design is for?

    • So it looks nice on a shelf
    • So the design fits what that person needs
    • So it takes less time to make

  7. Mia drew a boat but did not say what it was for. Her friend could not picture it. What is missing?

    • A clear description of the idea
    • More blue crayon
    • A bigger sheet of paper

  8. Leo made a card holder but never checked it against his plan. What did Leo forget to do?

    • Use more glue
    • Draw more pictures first
    • Check his design against his criteria
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Answer key

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Plan Before You Make W1-mt_fZo-OWjM-T-s1

  1. Float · The boat must float, so the toy dog stays safe and dry.
  2. Who the den is for and what it must do · Good design starts with who it's for and what it must do.
  3. True · Criteria are the rules you check your design against.
  4. Describing his design idea clearly · Ben is describing his idea so his friend can picture it.
  5. No, it did not meet the criteria · Since it kept falling, the design did not meet that rule.
  6. So the design fits what that person needs · Knowing who it's for helps you design something that truly helps them.
  7. A clear description of the idea · A clear description helps others picture your idea, even unbuilt.
  8. Check his design against his criteria · Checking your design against your criteria shows if it truly works.
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