| The Scientific Method | The Engineering Design Process |
| State your question | Define the problem |
| Do background research | Do background research |
| Formulate your hypothesis, identify variables | Specify requirements |
| Design experiment, establish procedure | Create alternative solutions, choose the best one and develop it |
| Test your hypothesis by doing an experiment | Build a prototype |
| Analyze your results and draw conclusions | Test and redesign as necessary |
| Communicate results | Communicate results |