Inquiry Sparks!

Big Ideas to Ignite Creative Thinking...

The following provocations are ideas to consider when launching the inquiry or 'Design Thinking' process. When using these sparks in combination with the 'Design Thinking Canvas' pathway linked below, students are provided with a rich modern learning experience to create innovative solutions & share their discoveries.

The Design Thinking Canvas. A modern learning pathway to facilitate innovative problem solving.

Design Thinking Canvas - G Slides

The Design Thinking Canvas. A modern learning pathway to facilitate innovative problem solving.

Design Thinking Canvas - PDF

How might we build compassionate supports for a community?

How might we help indigenous industry?

How might we leverage low-cost resources for STEAM learning?

How can we make investment more accessible?

How might we feed a growing population with fewer resources?

How could we better manage the global food network?

How might we build compassionate supports for a community?

How might we build low-cost, urban agricultural systems?

How might we provide nutritional options for everyone?

How can we support a family's mental health & well-being?

How might we make urban communities physically safer?

How might we create helpful tools to regain ability?

How might we combat malaria?

How might we leverage low-cost resources for STEAM learning?

How might we create inclusive learning tools?

How can we give everyone a voice?

Why is gender equality / equity a cornerstone of the Global Goals?

How might we close the gender wage gap?

How can we end violence against women?

How might we be an ally in achieving gender equality?

How might we improve the quality of our water sources?

How can we effectively store renewable electricity?

How might we move away from fossil fuels?

How could we provide energy to off-grid communities?

How might we optimize urban employment?

How might we close the gender wage gap?

How might we help indigenous industry?

How can we make investment more accessible?

How could we improve urban mobility?

How might we feed a growing population with fewer resources?

How might we apply our STEAM skills to create cleaner, safer spaces?

How can we make prosthetics more attainable?

How might we make outdoor spaces safer for everyone?

How could we get everyone internet?

How could we improve urban mobility?

How might we build compassionate supports for a community?

How might we build smarter, sustainable cities?

How might we make urban communities safer for everyone?

How might we stop the use of disposable plastics?

How might we feed a growing population with fewer resources?

How could we better manage the global food network?

How might we repurpose waste into essential products?

How could we improve urban mobility?

How might we effectively repurpose plastic waste?

How can we move away from fossil fuels?

How might we repurpose waste into essential products?

Why are WET-BULB temperatures so important?

Why should we rethink how we treat octopuses?

How might we clean up our water sources?

Why are certain species so critical to combat climate change & how can we help?

How might we save pollinators?

How might we feed a growing population with fewer resources?

How could we find simple solutions to make greener cities?

How might we help communities rebuild amidst conflict?

How can we end violence against women?

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