A brief presentation comparing the Engineering Design process with the Scientific Method. Presented for high school teachers that are looking for more ways to incorporate engineering into their curriculum (as a way to greater excite the students). See http://www.dyfference.org for more.

1. Defining Engineering Design for Science Teachers For Design Your Future by Lonny Grafman

2. Scientific Method What are the steps of the Scientific Method? Break into a team of three. Introduce yourself with your name and what school you are from. Answer the question together. You have three minutes.

3. Engineering Design Process What are some parts of the engineering design process? Break into a different team of three. Introduce yourself with your name and what school you are from. Answer the question together. You have three minutes.

4. Scientific Method vsEngineering Design Process

5. What is Engineering Design? Engineering Design is the systematic, intelligent generation and evaluation of specifications for artifacts whose form and function achieve stated objectives and satisfy specified constraints. - Clive Dym, Harvey Mudd

6. What is Engineering Design? Engineering design is the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative), in which the basic sciences, mathematics, and the engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet these stated needs. – Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

7. What is Engineering Design? A methodical process to approach solving open-ended, ill-structured problems. - unknown