Invent. Redesign. Imagine Better. 🛠️🎒
Gifted students love to tinker, build, and solve problems that matter—and these 28 hands-on challenge cards give them the chance to do just that! Each prompt asks students to redesign a familiar object (like a backpack, toothbrush, or umbrella) in a way that makes life easier, more fun, or more creative.
What’s Inside:
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✅ 28 open-ended design thinking challenges
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✅ Everyday objects turned into invention opportunities
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✅ Example prompts like “Redesign a backpack that packs itself and keeps everything perfectly organized”
Why It Helps:
✔️ Sparks creativity, imagination, and innovation
✔️ Builds empathy by thinking about user needs
✔️ Strengthens problem-solving, planning, and persistence
✔️ Perfect for early finishers, STEM centers, or gifted enrichment
How to Use It:
- Independent design challenges with sketching + sharing
- Small group makerspace or STEM rotations
- Creative warm-ups for engineering units
- Culminating “Invention Showcase” where students present their designs
➡️ Grab your set of Engineering Design Thinking Challenge Cards today and inspire the inventors, creators, and problem-solvers of tomorrow!
