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In this gamified lesson, learners use Mash-Up cards to brainstorm a problem they want to solve. Then, they develop an out-of-the-box solution to the problem by imagining new artificial intelligence tools.

Find this lesson and more at thetech.org/ai 

What's Your Problem?
Brainstorming AI Solutions

We love brainstorming and prototyping at The Tech, so we are extra excited to announce our latest innovation: a “Teach with Me” Lesson.

  • This lesson includes a pre-recorded facilitation of the activities from beginning to end, just think of us as your co-facilitators.
  • Since we won’t really be there to hear students’ ideas, we’d love for you to share them back with us. On the lesson page, you’ll see a button for sharing student ideas and feedback on the lesson. Happy problem-solving!

Grades: 3-12
Duration: 45 minutes

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  Like most of our resources, this lesson is aligned with the engineering strand of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

  

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    Lesson: 60 minutes; Unit: 150 minutes; Activity: 30 minutes

    Grade Levels: K-2

    Apply knowledge of shapes to build a bird home.

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  • Building a Storm Drain

    Duration: 45-60 minutes

    Grade Levels: 3-8 

    Create a storm drain cover that can keep trash out to protect our waterways.

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  • Bridging the Gap

    Duration: Five 50-minute sessions

    Grade Levels: 4-8

    Build a bridge to determine how different designs affect stability and strength.

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  • Brainstorming Ideas

    Duration: 120 minutes (Two 60-minute sessions)

    Grade Levels: 3-12

    Develop brainstorming and research skills which can be applied to any problem.

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  • Animal Rescue

    Duration: Eight to ten 50-minute sessions

    Grade Levels: 4-8

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  • Analyzing Patterns in Voter Data

    Duration: 90 minutes

    Grades: 9-12

    Analyze, map and graph voter data, then share the story of your data with others.

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  • Algae String

    Lesson Duration: 150 minutes, Activity: 2 hours

    Grade Levels: 6-8

    Design and create string creations from alginate.

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  • Aim High!

    Duration: 75 minutes

    Grade Levels: 4-12

    Explore angles and trajectories to launch a paper rocket.

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  • AI Inclusiveness

    Duration: 190 minutes

    Grade Levels: 6-8

    Explore the problem of bias in artificial intelligence through design activities.

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Looking for more than one lesson?

Try one of our Content Bundles

Artificial Intelligence

What is AI?

Computational Thinking

Get with the (computer) program

Data Science

Byte into these

Design Challenge Learning

Explore tips for innovation

Systems Design

Big thinkers, unite!

Social Emotional Learning

Engineering with empathy

  

These resources are made possible through The Bowers Institute

Supporting educators to develop problem-solvers locally, nationally and globally.