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Case 1 of 20 ยท Creativity & Ideas

Lessonbeginnerโญ 30 XP๐Ÿ’ก Inventors' Workshop

10 Ideas in 2 Minutes

10 Ideas in 2 Minutes
๐Ÿ”ŽCase Brief #1

๐Ÿ‘ซ You and your friend disagree about something.

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

Unlock the thinking move.

โšก The twist

What would a 5-year-old do? A scientist? An artist?

What You'll Learn

๐Ÿง  Set a timer for 2 minutes and write down 10 ideas โ€” ANY ideas. Don't judge them! Quantity first, quality later. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong โ€” that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Rapid idea generation

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Think About This

๐Ÿ‘ซ You and your friend disagree about something. How can rapid idea generation help you figure out who's right โ€” or if you're BOTH a little right?

Thinking Steps

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๐Ÿ‘€ What Do I See?

Look at the problem about rapid idea generation. What do you notice?

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๐Ÿค” What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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๐Ÿ’ก What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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โญ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

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Master rapid idea generation

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Apply creativity & ideas in real situations

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Build habits of creativity & ideas

Key Vocabulary

Imagine

Making pictures in your mind

Create

Making something that didn't exist

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Why This Matters in Real Life

People use creativity ideas skills at home, at school, and at work. Every time you practice, you're getting ready for the future!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

  • 1Can you explain rapid idea generation to a friend using your own words?
  • 2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
  • 3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Solve the Case

Case 1

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What is the main idea of rapid idea generation?

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Invent one thing that doesn't exist yet. Draw it.

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For the dinner table

โ€œWhat's the weirdest idea you had today?โ€

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