PLTW vocab lesson 1

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a group of conditions that affect movement and posture

Collaboration

Working together on a common purpose

Decision Matrix

A tool for comparing solutions against one another, using specific criteria that are based on design requirements

Design Process

A systematic, problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem

Evaluate

form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess

Model

An accurate representation of an object or phenomenon. Models can be visual, physical, mathematical, or computational and are often used in the development of scientific theories or the creation of artifacts

orthosis

A brace that corrects alignment or provides support to correct a disorder of the limbs or spine

Prototype

a first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied

Solution

The answer to a problem or opportunity

Spastic Hemiplegia

Spastic hemiplegia is a neuromuscular condition in which muscles on one side of the body are in a constant state of contraction

Stabilze

make or become unlikely to give way or overturn

Team Norms

Guidelines that are developed by a team regarding how they are to interact, communicate, and conduct themselves as part of the team