11/15/2017 0 Comments introducing design thinking
A - Ask Questions. The students noticed that the children asked many questions in the story, which led to the father improving his prototypes. 'How do fish move through the water? Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a fish? How do fish stay dry?' U - Understand the Problem - The father has a workshop where he is always "thinking, tinkering, and inventing things." The students could see the importance of STEM, and how we use Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math when we are inventing and building. The father would build elaborate designs, and then take them apart, assemble, and add, in order to improve his prototype. He never quit or gave up. A great example of growth mindset, as "fantastic ideas are not easy to come by." N - Navigate Ideas - Students noticed how detailed the father's plans were, as he sketched out his designs. We discussed how important brainstorming is and writing up a solid plan. This could be a rough draft of a short story, a sketch for a STEM challenge, or an intricately detailed drawing for our Cardboard Challenge.
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