1. How can you use Engineering to Solve a Problem?
• The objects on maria’s shelves are disorganized and often fall to the
floor. She thinks of four ways to solve this problem and numbers her
design 1, 2, 3, and 4. For each design, she builds a prototype and tests
it. She records data on how well each design meets her criteria.
Items are organized
1
2
3
4
yes
no
yes
no
Items stay on the
shelves
no
no
yes
yes
Which design does Maria conclude best meets her criteria?
A- Design 1
B- Design 2
C- Design 3
D- Design 4