Case 18 of 20 · Patterns & Systems
Investigationbeginner⭐ 30 XP🚀 Mars Colony 2089Design a System
👫 You and your friend disagree about something.
🎯 Your mission
Gather the evidence.
⚡ The twist
Zoom out: what's the whole system doing?
What You'll Learn
Key Concept: Creating your own system
Think About This
👫 You and your friend disagree about something. How can creating your own system help you figure out who's right — or if you're BOTH a little right?
Thinking Steps
👀 What Do I See?
Look at the problem about creating your own system. What do you notice?
🤔 What Do I Know?
What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?
💡 What's My Idea?
Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?
⭐ What Did I Learn?
Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!
Key Points
Master creating your own system
Apply patterns & systems in real situations
Build habits of patterns & systems
Key Vocabulary
Pattern
Something that repeats
Connect
How things are linked together
Why This Matters in Real Life
Grown-ups use patterns systems every day in their jobs. The practice you're doing now builds skills that last a lifetime!
Talk About It
Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.
- 1Can you explain creating your own system 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
1 of 3What is the main idea of creating your own system?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find 3 patterns in nature this week.
For the dinner table
“What patterns do you notice at our dinner table?”
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Challenge a friend
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Ready?
Design a System
Gather the evidence.
Full screen — no distractions