Case 13 of 20 · Problem Solving

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Troubleshooting Technology

🔎 Case Brief #13

🏠 You're helping at home and you use systematic debugging to solve a problem.

🎯 Your mission

Pick a side and defend it.

⚡ The twist

Break the problem in half before you pick.

What you'll learn · 1 of 3

🧠 Your tablet won't connect to WiFi.

Don't panic! Systematic troubleshooting: 1) Is WiFi on? 2) Is the password right? 3) Is the router working? 4) Has it worked before? Step-by-step eliminates causes.

Here's how to do it:

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What you'll learn · 2 of 3

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!

What you'll learn · 3 of 3

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

Key idea: Systematic debugging

Think about this

🏠 You're helping at home and you use systematic debugging to solve a problem. What happened? How did you figure it out?

How a thinker does it

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👀 What Do I See?
Look at the problem about systematic debugging. 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

1Understand systematic debugging
2Apply problem solving to daily life
3Practice this skill through debates

Words to know

Try: Giving something a go
Problem: Something that needs to be figured out

Solve the case · 1 of 3

Case 1

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What is the main idea of systematic debugging?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Solve the case · 2 of 3

Case 2

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How can you apply problem solving in daily life?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Solve the case · 3 of 3

Case 3

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Good critical thinkers always:

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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You got 0 of 3 right.

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🌍 Why this matters: You solve problems every day! When you can't reach something, you find a stool. When a toy breaks, you figure out how to fix it. That's problem solving!

💬 Talk about it

Can you explain systematic debugging 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: Pick one small problem at home and try solving it in 3 steps.

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “What was the hardest problem you solved this week — and how?”

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