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  1. 1. Identify
  2. 2. Ideate
  3. 3. Explore
  4. 4. Experiment
  5. 5. Collect
  6. 6. Conclude
  7. 7. Submit

1. Find a problem worth solving

Problem solving can help us have a direct impact on the people and places around us. It gives us further understanding of our world and builds on existing knowledge, while also paving the way for new problems to solve.

This section will help you identify a problem by looking at what you’re passionate about.

“The relentless search for better answers continues to be at the core of everything we do.”
Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin
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Find a problem

Learn more about problems that were solved and why, then try to find a problem that you’d want to solve.

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A hands on approach

Ann Makosinski created a flashlight powered by the heat of a human hand—but how did she come up with the idea?

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Activities

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Idea generation diamond

Identify the areas you want to investigate.

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Research summary

Start researching your top three areas.

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Solvability graph

Pinpoint the area you want to pursue.

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