Modelling with Sketches · seed 1 · A4, ink-friendly. The answer key prints on its own page for grown-ups.

Draw your idea

Science · Scientific Inquiry · ages 5-8
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. This is a roof outline viewed from one end. Which shape is shown with two upper sides sloping down?

    • Circle
    • Rectangle
    • Triangle

  2. What can you make to show your design idea in a drawing?

    • A song
    • A sketch
    • A snack

  3. A model or sketch can show how a design might solve a problem.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. This shape is used for a wheel rolling on a flat surface. Why does its outline help?

    • No part of it ever touches the ground.
    • It stops the car from moving anywhere.
    • It rolls without corner bumps.

  5. Mia is designing a toy car that can roll. Why should she draw the wheels in her sketch?

    • To show where the wheels will go.
    • To show which song the car will play.
    • To show which snack the builder likes.

  6. You draw an umbrella with a dome that curves over a person. What problem does this shape help solve?

    • Making music for the person below.
    • Keeping rain off the person below.
    • Cooking food for the person below.

  7. Mia wants a toy car to roll down a paper ramp. Her paper lies flat on the table. Which change should she test?

    • Paint both sides but leave it flat.
    • Raise one end and test the ramp again.
    • Make a decorative sign beside the ramp.

  8. Leo says, 'My drawing of a round wheel proves my toy car will roll well.' What should he do to check the design?

    • Skip the test and trust the drawing.
    • Colour the sketch and call that a test.
    • Build a model and test how it rolls.
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Answer key

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  1. Triangle · The outline is a triangle. Its two upper sides slope down from the top.
  2. A sketch · A sketch is a drawing that shows your design idea.
  3. True · A sketch shows planned parts. A physical model can show the idea and be tested.
  4. It rolls without corner bumps. · A circular wheel has no corners to make it bump as it rolls on a flat surface.
  5. To show where the wheels will go. · Showing the wheels and their positions helps explain the rolling-car design.
  6. Keeping rain off the person below. · The dome covers the person and guides rain down its sides.
  7. Raise one end and test the ramp again. · Raising one end makes a downhill slope. Mia should test whether the car rolls down it.
  8. Build a model and test how it rolls. · The drawing shows Leo's plan. A rolling test of a model gives evidence about how the design works.
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