Solve a World Problem
Our Process: At the start of this project me and three other people decided that obesity was a very big world problem. At first we were going to make a camp for obese people where they could go to get in shape and lose weight but we figured out that we would not have the funding to do that. So we decided that we were going to make a new healthier menu at McDonald's. We decided on this because it would cost much less and it would impact many more people for the better. With this solution we think that adding more items to the McDonalds menu would help McDonalds make more profit.
Create - a prototype
We knew there were many ways that we could try and overcome obesity but we figured the best way was by making a healthier McDonalds menu.
Test - and evaluate the prototype
We thought about many other ways but in the end we figured out that making a healthier McDonalds would be the most effective.
Improve - and redesign as needed
At first we were going to do a camp but we redesigned and decided that we were going to do a McDonalds menu because it would be way more effective.
Content
Ask - to identify the need and the constraints
We identified that our problem would be obesity. We knew that we couldn't just end obesity but we could help people make better decisions about what they eat.
Research - the problem
We spent a couple of days reading and annotating articles about obesity. After we all got all of our information we joined together and talked about what we had researched.
Imagine - possible solutions
We knew that there were many things we could do to try and end obesity but we decided on making a healthier McDonalds menu. We decided on this because it would effect many people and it would not cost a lot.
Plan - by selecting a promising solution
We decided that making a healthier McDonalds menu would be the most promising solution. We thought that this would be the best because it will cost very little and it will also have the biggest effect on obese people.
Reflection: I think that one of my strengths was collaboration. I think that I worked very well with everyone else in our group. There were sometimes where our group was confused but we collaborated well and figured out the best way to solve our problem. Another strength I think I had was critical thinking. I think my group worked really well when there was a problem that we had to face and no matter what we all worked together and found the best solution for our problem. I think I can keep doing this by being carefully with what I decide.
I think one of my weaknesses was communication. I think this because sometimes there would be a problem but we would not say anything about it and wait until that last second to solve the problem. For next time I think I should talk about what I am thinking so we are all on the same page so that we all know what we are doing. Another thing that I could work on is Conscientious learner because sometimes I was not on task and I would go do something and get off task and start talking with my friends. Next time I am going to try to always be on task and never get distracted and be as efficient and as helpful as possible.