• Maker Projects and Design Challenges
• 5 Chairs Exercise - Students design and create 5 chairs for a user
• Spaghetti Marshmallow Challenge - Students build towers using only spaghetti, marshmallows, tape and string
• Wallet Project- Each student builds a wallet for their partner
• Ramen Project - An immersive multi-day design thinking project
• Back to KG???!!! - Middle-school students rediscover the fun they had in kindergarten
• Welcome to Middle School- Students role play how to make transition to middle school easier
• Car Maintenance redesign - Students redesign the car maintenance experience based on video interviews
• The Special Olympics - Students develop a sense of empathy for people in the Special Olympics
• The Classroom Redesign Project - Students redesign a classroom
• The Morning Routine - Students redesign their morning routine
• Native American Culture Design Challenge

Resources

• FREE Design Challenge (just put $0 in for the amount)
• FREE Online Video Course – The Ultimate Guide to Design Thinking
• Can Design Thinking work when we don’t have devices?
• Curious about Design Thinking? Here’s a framework that can work in any classroom.