Case 15 of 20 · Decision Making

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Decision Making — Creative Thinking

🔎Case Brief #15

📖 You're reading a story and the character needs to use creative thinking.

🎯 Your mission

Find the pattern.

⚡ The twist

Pick what's best long-term, not what feels best now.

What You'll Learn

🧠 Develop your creative thinking skills with guided practice and real examples. This puzzle builds decision making abilities step by step, helping you become a stronger, more independent thinker. 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? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Creative Thinking

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Think About This

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

Thinking Steps

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👀 What Do I See?

Look at the problem about creative 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!

Key Points

Understand creative thinking

Practice decision making daily

Apply thinking skills to real-world situations

Key Vocabulary

Consequence

What happens after a choice

Fair

When everyone gets an equal chance

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Why This Matters in Real Life

People use decision making 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 creative thinking 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 creative thinking?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Before your next decision, list two options and one cost for each.

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For the dinner table

“Tell me about a choice you're proud of, and one you'd redo.”

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