Problem-Solving
Trouble as an invitation, not a dead end.
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The Five Whys, for Ten-Year-Olds
A detective's method for root causes.
The Egg Drop, Revisited
Apply the method under real constraints.
A Decision Matrix for Big Family Choices
Take the method home.
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Repair Before Replace
Fixing things as a form of problem-solving.
2 piecesConstraints as a Feature
Why fewer resources can mean better ideas.
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Guide · 9 min · 9–12The Five Whys, for Ten-Year-Olds
A detective's method for finding a root cause.
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The Five Whys, for Ten-Year-Olds
A detective's method for finding a root cause.
Video · 11 min · 13+Fixing Something Before Replacing It
A repair café run entirely by kids.
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Fixing Something Before Replacing It
A repair café run entirely by kids.
Toolkit · 30 min · 5–8The Egg Drop, Revisited
A classic challenge with new constraints each round.
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The Egg Drop, Revisited
A classic challenge with new constraints each round.
Article · 6 min · 9–12What Constraints Are Good For
Why fewer resources sometimes means better ideas.
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What Constraints Are Good For
Why fewer resources sometimes means better ideas.
Printable · 8 min · 5–8A Decision Matrix for Big Family Choices
Weighing options together, out loud.
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A Decision Matrix for Big Family Choices
Weighing options together, out loud.
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