Design Thinking with Iggy Peck

Last week our class read the book, "Iggy Peck, Architect." We stopped reading when Iggy and his class crossed over the Blue River Pass, and the footbridge collapsed! 

At this time, we introduced the Design Thinking process in order to solve our problem.  

First Step - Empathy
In groups, students empathized with our characters, especially Miss Lila Greer. Who are we building this bridge for? 

Second Step - Define
Students decided that the problem was that the students were stranded and needed to find a way to get to the other side. 

Third Step - Ideation
In this step, students were tasked with coming up with AS MANY IDEAS as possible. We accept every idea! No bad ideas! This was an opportunity for students to be creative with their ideas. Ask your child what their best ideas were. 

  


Fourth Step - Prototype
Students then created blueprints of their chosen design and began to build! Students work on their design by testing and then fixing their design based on criteria and function. Is it safe? Is it stable? Is it strong? 

 


Fifth Step - Test
Please stay tuned...our final test will be tomorrow!