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Design Thinking

Authored by Rachel S. Haselby

In this activity, you'll learn how design thinking strategies may be used in thinking through problems and creating innovative solutions to new challenges.

By the end of this activity, you’ll be able to describe the design thinking process, define the term “design” as it relates to engineering and STEM, discuss why design thinking is important, identify aspects of design in everyday objects and experiences, and understand how design thinking is used to solve problems.

Overview
Grades 6-9
30 min
Topics
Computer ScienceCreative Arts

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