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.

Which design does Maria conclude best meets her criteria?

A- Design 1

B- Design 2

C- Design 3

D- Design 4

Items are organized Items stay on the shelves

1 yes no2 no no3 yes yes4 no yes