Lesson 6 of 20 ยท Problem Solving
DebatebeginnerDesign Thinking for Kids
What You'll Learn
Key Concept: The design thinking process
Think About This
๐ You're helping at home and you use the design thinking process to solve a problem. What happened? How did you figure it out?
Thinking Steps
๐ What Do I See?
Look at the problem about the design thinking process. What do you notice?
๐ค What Do I Know?
What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?
๐ก What's My Idea?
Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?
โญ What Did I Learn?
Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!
Key Points
Understand the design thinking process
Apply problem solving to daily life
Practice this skill through debates
Key Vocabulary
Step
One part of solving a problem
Problem
Something that needs to be figured out
Why This Matters in Real Life
Engineers at NASA solve problems to send rockets to space. Chefs solve problems to make delicious food. You solve problems every single day!
Talk About It
Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.
- 1Can you explain the design thinking process 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!
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is the main idea of the design thinking process?
