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Design Thinking

How Do You Think Through a Problem?

Design thinking is a human-centered approach to solving everyday problems. It begins with a challenge/problem and has an intentional process to address that problem. It is both creatively flexible and academically challenging, which are necessary components in shifting a school’s culture towards an innovative mindset. Empathy, building relationships and community is how design thinking grows, so that problems can be solved to make things new and better!​

Frameworks

  • ​The Launch Cycle 
  • ​The Henry Ford Model I
  • 5 Stage Model​
What Happens When Students Embrace Design Thinking Picture
Launch Cycle Picture

Challenges

  • KEVA Educator’s Guide
  • Strawbee Challenge Cards
  • Littlebits inventions
  • Littlebits Tinker Studio ​​

Reverse Engineering Resources

  • Reverse Engineering Activity  
  • Kids Take Apart Computers Upcycled STEM Activities
  • Why You Should Take Apart Electronics With Kids
  • Preschool STEM Play: Computer Deconstruction
  • Recycled Robot
  • Selecting and Preparing Take-Apart Items
  • Taking Apart Electrical Appliances
  • iFixit.com
Engineering Design Method Picture

Additional Resources

  • ​d.school
  • ​IDEO​
  • Design Thinking Tool Kit
  • Science Buddies.com
  • Extraordinaires Studio