Plan a solution to an engineering design problem, as part of a team.

Planning should include

• defining an engineering design problem that your team wants to solve
• defining the job description of each member of your team
• brainstorming and researching possible solutions for the engineering design problem

• planning the chosen solution
• identifying resources needed to produce the design (e.g., tools, energy, materials, people, time, information, and capital)
• illustrating the chosen solution, using sketches or drawings
• predicting how the design will work.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is it useful to work in teams?
• Why are job descriptions for each member important?
• How do communication and cooperation within a team help them meet goals and objectives?
• How can differences be resolved when group members disagree with one another? How can disagreement be beneficial?