Design Step 2: Research the Problem

Each group needs:

• Design Challenge Project Description (created in Activity 1), or use the attached Example Design Challenge Project Description (PDF)
• blank paper and pencils
• Idea Web Example (PDF)
• 2 worksheets of the following four, for each team's selected two types of background research: Patent Search Worksheet (PDF), Standards and Codes Search Worksheet (PDF), Reverse Engineering Worksheet (PDF)and User Interview Worksheet (PDF)

For the entire class to share:

• • computers with internet access
  • (optional) small video or audio recorders for user interviews