The Technology Design Model
Summary of Steps

1.	Define the Problem
•	What need or want must be met by the solution?
•	Identify criteria and constraint(s)
2.	Generate Ideas
•	After investigating and researching the problem, the designer generates a number of ideas for a solution
3.	Select a Solution
•	Considering the original criteria and ideas, along with various constraints, one or more designs are chosen as the most promising. 
4.	Test the Solution
•	The selected design is modeled and tested using the materials list (if provided), and then reevaluated.  
•	If necessary, the original designed is dropped and another is tried, repeating the various steps of the process as necessary until a final design is chosen.
5.	Making the Item
•	Construct the item using a materials lists
6.	Evaluating the Item
•	There is no such thing as “the” correct answer
7.	Present the Results
•	Share your results with others and demonstrate how your item works or its purpose. 
•	You may have to make modifications as necessary and evaluate what you have done and try it again.