Case 2 of 20 · Creativity & Ideas
What If Everything Changed?
🔎 Case Brief #2
👫 You and your friend disagree about something.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what to do.
⚡ The twist
The boring answer is already taken.
What you'll learn · 1 of 3
🧠 What if gravity reversed? What if humans could breathe underwater? What if there were no schools? 'What if' questions stretch your imagination and help you see possibilities.
What you'll learn · 2 of 3
Understanding counterfactual thinking is one of the building blocks of strong thinking.
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!
What you'll learn · 3 of 3
It's totally okay to be wrong — 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 idea: Counterfactual thinking
Think about this
👫 You and your friend disagree about something. How can counterfactual thinking help you figure out who's right — or if you're BOTH a little right?
How a thinker does it
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👀 What Do I See?
Look at the problem about counterfactual thinking. What do you notice?
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🤔 What Do I Know?
What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?
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💡 What's My Idea?
Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?
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⭐ What Did I Learn?
Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!
Remember
- 1Master counterfactual thinking
- 2Apply creativity & ideas in real situations
- 3Build habits of creativity & ideas
Words to know
- Imagine
- Making pictures in your mind
- Create
- Making something that didn't exist
Solve the case · 1 of 3
Case 1
1 of 3What is the main idea of counterfactual thinking?
Solve the case · 2 of 3
Case 2
2 of 3How can you apply creativity & ideas in daily life?
Solve the case · 3 of 3
Case 3
3 of 3Good critical thinkers always:
Nice work!
You got 0 of 3 right.
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🌍 Why this matters: 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
- Can you explain counterfactual thinking to a friend using your own words?
- What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
- Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!
🏆 Try this week: List 10 new uses for something in your room.
👨👩👧 At dinner: “What's the weirdest idea you had today?”
Challenge a friend
Can they solve this case? Share it on IG, TikTok, or WhatsApp.
Ready?
What If Everything Changed?
Decide what to do.
Full screen — no distractions
