Design process skills

This document outlines the design process skills taught in a technology class, including investigation, design, making, evaluation, and communication skills. It discusses what technology is and examples of careers that use design. The design process of investigating a problem, designing a solution, making a prototype, evaluating, and communicating results is described. Considerations for design like fitness for purpose, cost, safety, and aesthetics are also outlined. Later sections discuss mechanical systems and control, simple mechanisms like levers, and a project to design and build a hydraulic-powered rescue device model using levers.