Case 10 of 20 ยท Problem Solving
Puzzlebeginnerโญ 30 XP๐ Mars Colony 2089Obstacle Course Thinking
๐จ No green paint.
๐ฏ Your mission
Solve the puzzle.
โก The twist
The obvious answer is a trap. Look again.
What You'll Learn
Key Concept: Working around obstacles
Think About This
๐จ No green paint? You have blue and yellow. What happens when you mix them? Try it and see!
Thinking Steps
๐ Discover!
Look at the activity. What's interesting? What stands out?
๐ค Wonder!
Ask yourself: WHY is it like that? What do I think?
โ Try It!
Pick your answer or try the challenge. Be brave!
โญ Share!
Tell a friend or grown-up what you figured out!
Key Points
Understand working around obstacles
Apply problem solving to daily life
Practice this skill through puzzles
Key Vocabulary
Help
When someone makes things easier for you
Problem
Something that needs to be fixed or figured out
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! ๐ฆธ
Talk About It
Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.
- 1Can you teach a stuffed animal about working around obstacles? They're a great audience! ๐งธ
- 2What was tricky? What was easy? Show with your thumbs โ up ๐ or down ๐!
- 3Draw your favorite thing from today's lesson and put it on the fridge! ๐จ
Solve the Case
Case 1
1 of 3Lost favorite toy! Now?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pick one small problem at home and try solving it in 3 steps.
For the dinner table
โWhat was the hardest problem you solved this week โ and how?โ
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