Case 4 of 20 · Creativity & Ideas

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Opposite Day Thinking

🔎 Case Brief #4

📖 You're reading a story and the character needs to use reverse brainstorming.

🎯 Your mission

Take the risk and try.

⚡ The twist

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

What you'll learn · 1 of 3

🧠 What if you wanted to make the WORST product ever? Think about the worst features, then REVERSE them to get the best features! This trick helps when you're stuck.

Understanding reverse brainstorming is one of the building blocks of strong thinking.

What you'll learn · 2 of 3

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 — that's how we learn.

4. Check: did it work?

What you'll learn · 3 of 3

If not, try something else!

You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key idea: Reverse brainstorming

Think about this

📖 You're reading a story and the character needs to use reverse brainstorming. What advice would you give them?

How a thinker does it

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👀 What Do I See?
Look at the problem about reverse brainstorming. 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 reverse brainstorming
2Apply creativity & ideas in real situations
3Build habits of creativity & ideas

Words to know

Create: Making something that didn't exist
Imagine: Making pictures in your mind

Solve the case · 1 of 3

Case 1

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What is the main idea of reverse brainstorming?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Solve the case · 2 of 3

Case 2

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How can you apply creativity & ideas in daily life?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Case 3

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Good critical thinkers always:

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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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 reverse brainstorming 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?”

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