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Lesson 17 of 20 ยท Creativity & Ideas

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Time Travel Design

What You'll Learn

๐Ÿ’ช Design a school lunch from the year 2100. What technology exists? What foods are available? What problems have been solved? Imagining the future exercises creative muscles. To use this skill, follow these steps: First, understand the problem. Read it again if you need to. What is it really asking? Next, think about what you know. Have you seen something like this before? What worked last time? Then, come up with ideas. Try to think of at least TWO possible answers before picking one. The first idea isn't always the best! Finally, check your work. Does your answer make sense? Can you explain WHY you chose it? If you can explain your thinking, you really understand it. Remember: smart thinkers aren't people who never make mistakes โ€” they're people who LEARN from mistakes!

Key Concept: Future thinking creativity

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Think About This

Your class is having a discussion about future thinking creativity. One student says one thing, another says something different. How would you figure out who has the stronger point?

Thinking Steps

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๐Ÿ” Understand

Read carefully. What is the question about future thinking creativity really asking?

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๐Ÿ“‹ Gather Info

What facts and clues do you have? List what you know.

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๐Ÿ’ก Think of Options

Come up with at least 2 possible answers. Don't pick the first one yet!

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โœ… Choose & Explain

Pick the best option. Say: 'I chose this because...'

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๐Ÿชž Reflect

Was your reasoning solid? What would you do differently next time?

Key Points

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Master future thinking creativity

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Apply creativity & ideas in real situations

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Build habits of creativity & ideas

Key Vocabulary

Compare

Finding what's the same and different

Analyze

Looking at something carefully to understand it

Predict

Guessing what will happen using clues

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Why This Matters in Real Life

Scientists, teachers, doctors, and business owners all need strong creativity ideas skills. You're building the same toolkit they use!

Talk About It

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

  • 1How could you use future thinking creativity outside of school this week?
  • 2What would happen if everyone was really good at this skill?
  • 3What question do you still have? Write it down and try to find the answer.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is the main idea of future thinking creativity?