Pop-up school sounds really cool! What happens when adversity strikes? Episode six in a seven-part series features the Global Problem Solvers at their creative best. When the initial test of their school solution fails, the team puts their heads together to save the day.

Concepts

teams, teamwork, cooperation, creativity, solar cells, schools, problem solving strategies, communication technology, information technology, helping

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Additional Tags

college and career readiness

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Instructional Ideas

• Print and distribute the questions that follow the video and use them as an exit ticket
• Ask the class to offer other solutions to the need for indoor space for pop-up classrooms
  

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes pupils know how to identify the conflict between the outdoor classroom and the power company workers, as this conflict is key in moving the project in another direction
  

Pros

• The resource supports creativity and critical thinking as tools to overcome obstacles
• Students gain experience in thinking outside the box and making use of available resources in times of crisis
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2