Adventures in Engineering for Kids (Design Genius Jr) teaches creative problem solving, design thinking, and multiple facets of engineering to expands kids' understanding of the world today and the possible worlds of the future.
FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand NewAdventures in Engineering for Kids (Design Genius Jr) explores the future through problem solving, design thinking, and engineering in a science-fact world that most parents and kids don't yet know exists. This book invites kids to take charge of the world they wish to create by designing inventions and solutions to challenges faced in an imaginary City X, the first human settlement on another planet. This adventure takes readers on an epic journey: humans are leaving Earth, arriving at a new planet, and creating the first settlement there, City X. It's a journey of historic proportions, to a fledgling city on a distant planet, where humanity has a chance to start fresh and design a future that works for everyone.
In settling another planet, humans discover a host of challenges, much like those faced on Earth: Challenges related to issues of energy, environment, transportation, security, food, safety, and health. Empowered by design thinking and advanced technology, their problems are to be solved by a vast team of young designers on Earth (your children!). With this book, you and yours will be able to develop the tools to explore, understand, imagine, create, and share your own irresistible futures through accessible real-world activities and awesome ideations.
Without limits, what can kids create?
Brett Schilke is a globally-recognized expert on the future of learning and the future of work, and is the co-creator of the City X Project, a problem solving, design, and engineering course for kids that's used in over 75 countries and nationwide in China. He is an advisor to multiple education startups, and has designed future-focused curriculum and learning experiences for the United States Congress and the UAE Ministry of Education. Brett also currently leads the Task Force for the Future of Work for the G20 Engagement Group on Youth.Currently serving on the faculty of Singularity University in Silicon Valley, Brett designs and leads initiatives to redesign the global K12 education system. He regularly writes on education and the future of youth on various media properties and averages over 30 global speaking engagements each year. Design Genius Jr. Engineering: 40 Challenges to Design the Future as You Journey to City X is his first book.
1. Introduction Transmission from the Mayor of City X What is an Irresistible Future? Design Brief: Eight Social Challenges Design Thinking Methodology Prepare Yourself to be a Designer of the Future2. Design the Future of TRANSPORTATION Design Brief: Transportation Basics Citizen Visions - Survey Learning: The Importance of Perspective Design Challenge: Explore: Immerse Yourself in the Challenge Understand: Create a "What if" StatementImagine: The Blank PageCreate: Black and White Marker SketchShare: The Three-Act Story3. Design the Future of ENVIRONMENT Design Brief: Environment Basics Citizen Visions - Vote Learning: From Basic Shapes to Biomimicry Design Challenge: Explore: My Little Corner of the World Understand: The Why Game Imagine: The Creative Walk Create: Common Household Prototyping Share: Putting Your User in the Story4. Design the Future of COMMUNICATIONDesign Brief:Communication BasicsCitizen Visions: Letter-WritingLearning: Innovation vs Invention (What's the Difference?) Design Challenge: Explore: What's in My Head Understand: Draw a Problem Map Imagine: Mad Lib Ideation Create: Blueprinting Share: Storyboarding5. Design the Future of FOOD Design Brief: Food Basics Citizen Visions: On The Street Learning: Engineering to Settle Other Planets Design Challenge: Explore: Empathy Map Understand: The 4 Ps Imagine: Mind Mapping Create: Clay Modeling Share: Role Playing6. Design the Future of HEALTH Design Brief: Health Basics Citizen Visions: The Point of Service Learning: James Banks, Space Kid Design Challenge: Explore: Your Own Life Understand: SBAR Imagine: Complications & Limitations Create: Feedback from Everyone Share: Writing Challenge7. Design the Future of ENERGY Design Brief: Energy Basics Citizen Visions: Data Analysis Learning: Horse Poop Four Feet High Design Challenge: Explore: Live a Day Understand: First Principles Imagine: "This is not a..." Create: Focus Group Share: Musically Speaking8. Design the Future of EDUCATION Design Brief: Education Basics Citizen Visions: Debate Learning: Thomas Edison and Negative Results Design Challenge: Explore: What was learning like? Understand: Pros and Cons Imagine: Sticky Note Storm Create: Testing Multiple Ideas Share: Drawing9. Design the Future of SAFETY Design Brief: Safety Basics Citizen Visions: Town Hall Learning: Innovation by Accident Design Challenge: Explore: What are the ways you stay safe? Understand: Notecard Prioritization Imagine: Worst Possible Idea Create: A Crash Test Share: Video10. Your Irresistible Future Thank you from the Mayor of City X What is Your Irresistible Future? Acknowledgments
A masterpiece of science fiction that teaches youngsters and parents alike essential lessons about designing the best future for humanity. A must buy and essential reading for the young and older among us.--Philip Zimbardo, Professor Emeritus in Psychology, Stanford University
It's always fun for kids to think about the future, but it's not easy to keep the conversation going because everything becomes complicated. This book changes the rules--figuring out the future of transportation, food, energy, the environment and more--it all becomes an elaborate game. And not just a game, but a serious exercise in scenario planning, decision sciences and collaboration disguised as a game. What a great way to encourage kids to use their imagination to invent the future--I only wish there was a similar book for adults (who probably need it even more than kids do).--Howard Blumenthal, Senior Scholar, The University of Pennsylvania, Creator/Producer of "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?"
Adventures in Engineering for Kids (Design Genius Jr) teaches creative problem solving, design thinking, and multiple facets of engineering to expands kids' understanding of the world today and the possible worlds of the future. Adventures in Engineering for Kids (Design Genius Jr) explores the future through problem solving, design thinking, and engineering in a science-fact world that most parents and kids don't yet know exists. This book invites kids to take charge of the world they wish to create by designing inventions and solutions to challenges faced in an imaginary City X, the first human settlement on another planet. This adventure takes readers on an epic journey: humans are leaving Earth, arriving at a new planet, and creating the first settlement there, City X. It's a journey of historic proportions, to a fledgling city on a distant planet, where humanity has a chance to start fresh and design a future that works for everyone. In settling another planet, humans discover a host of challenges, much like those faced on Earth: Challenges related to issues of energy, environment, transportation, security, food, safety, and health. Empowered by design thinking and advanced technology, their problems are to be solved by a vast team of young designers on Earth (your children!). With this book, you and yours will be able to develop the tools to explore, understand, imagine, create, and share your own irresistible futures through accessible real-world activities and awesome ideations. Without limits, what can kids create?
A masterpiece of science fiction that teaches youngsters and parents alike essential lessons about designing the best future for humanity. A must buy and essential reading for the young and older among us. - Philip Zimbardo, Professor Emeritus in Psychology, Stanford University
Author is a prominent expert who regularly lectures globally.
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