Case 11 of 20 · Problem Solving

Challengebeginner⭐ 30 XP🚀 Mars Colony 2089

The Inventor's Workshop

🔎Case Brief #11

📦 The toy box won't close because it's too full.

🎯 Your mission

Take the risk and try.

⚡ The twist

Break the problem in half before you pick.

What You'll Learn

🛠️ Let's Think & Play! Do a little thinking dance! 💃🕺 Today's adventure: creative problem solving! Here's what we'll do: 🖐️ LOOK at the fun activity below 🤔 THINK about what you see 🗣️ TALK about your ideas with someone ✏️ TRY the challenge — there are no wrong answers! Remember: Thinking is like a muscle. Every time you try, your brain gets STRONGER! 💪 Let's go! ⬇️

Key Concept: Creative problem solving

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Think About This

📦 The toy box won't close because it's too full. Think of 3 different solutions! Which one would you try first?

Thinking Steps

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🔍 Search!

Read the question carefully. What is it asking you?

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💡 Ideas!

Think of TWO possible answers. Don't pick yet!

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🎯 Choose!

Now pick the best one. Why did you pick it?

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🪞 Reflect!

Were you right? That's great! Were you wrong? That's great too — you learned!

Key Points

Understand creative problem solving

Apply problem solving to daily life

Practice this skill through challenges

Key Vocabulary

Help

When someone makes things easier for you

Try

To give something a go, even if you're not sure

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Why This Matters in Real Life

Every time you figure out how to reach a toy or open a tricky box, you're solving a problem! You're already a problem solver! 🦸

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you teach a stuffed animal about creative problem solving? They're a great audience! 🧸
2What was tricky? What was easy? Show with your thumbs — up 👍 or down 👎!
3Draw your favorite thing from today's lesson and put it on the fridge! 🎨

Solve the Case

Case 1

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Wobbly tower! Fix how?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Ask a grown-up about a problem they solved this week.

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For the dinner table

“What was the hardest problem you solved this week — and how?”

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