SLS M8/M9

Creativity Critical Thinking Communication Collaboration

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Creativity Exercise

“Technological Mashup”

A mashup is the merging of the design and function of one technology and one random object to produce an entirely new product that uses both pieces creatively and effectively. The final design does not have to use ALL characteristics of the two objects used to create it, but it should use some of each.

There are two categories: Technology and Object

• Divide into small groups.

• Each group will be given one Tech and a list of Objects.

• Select one Object to mashup with the one Tech.

• Each group will use creativity to design a version of this technological mashup that can be used in our world today. (10-15 minutes to design)

• Present your results: Draw and/or describe creation.

Creativity Critical Thinking Communication Collaboration

Invention Exercise

Each group will have 10-15 minutes to find and discuss the following:

1. What does your group find to be the greatest invention of all time.
2. Explain why this selection was made.
3. What would the world look like without this selected invention?
4. Research how the inventor came about developing the invention and select a surprising fact based on your findings.

Each group will present their selected invention to the class, including findings and opinions.

Activity Takeaway

Creativity: is the gateway to innovation and discovery. There are no limits to how creative someone or something can be. It is how inventions and processes have been improved over time. Great thinkers developed life-changing inventions through passion, discovery, creativity, and innovation. There is always a motive and a combination of ideas in all inventions. These are all qualities and skills students need to develop to thrive in the 21st century. You have the power to drive and create change.

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