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Explore Design Challenge Learning

Explore Design Challenge Learning

Design Challenge Learning is a dynamic way for learners to become creative problem-solvers.

Explore our tips to learn about the process that drives what we do at The Tech Interactive!

Tech Tips: Guides and Videos

Innovation Design Process

Learn about the power of the Innovation Design Process.

Includes guide, video, and poster.

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Framing the Challenge

Essential elements to engage all learners in design challenges, including narratives, criteria and constraints.

Includes guide and video. 

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Brainstorming

Methods for inspiring innovation at the start of a challenge.

Includes guide, video, and handouts. 

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Materials Strategies for Engineering Design

Managing low-cost, accessible materials for engineering design.

Includes guide and video. 

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Prototyping - Test, Reflect, Iterate

Encourage iteration and perseverance throughout the design process.

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Sharing Solutions

Create a classroom culture that supports communication, constructive feedback and iteration.

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Innovator Mindsets

Tools for fostering collaboration, perseverance, curiosity, empathy and boldness with engineering design.

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Designing a Design Challenge

The essential elements and tools for creating your own design challenge.

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Design Challenge Assessment

Discover how to effectively evaluate skills like boldness, perseverance and collaboration.

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Design Challenge Learning Basics

A FREE introduction to Design Challenge Learning concepts

Full Design Challenge Learning Bundle

More than seven hours of content for only $99 

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Additional Resources

A behind the scenes look at a design challenge in action.

What is engineering?

Where design and innovation meet.

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The Language of Engineering

Vocabulary that builds confidence in engineering.

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Data Collection - Reflecting on Your Design

Use quantitative and qualitative observations to refine designs.

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Challenge Cards

Use these cards to introduce iteration and redesign to any design challenge.

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Challenge Cards in Spanish

Engineering Education Principles

Key principles for teaching engineering through design challenge learning in any setting.

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8 Elements of STEM Preparation

Created by our STEM Pathways Steering Committee, this grade level resource guides the key skills and experiences critical to STEM careers.

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Computational Thinking

Teach computational thinking and computer programming in any setting.

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Systems Design

Develop the problem-solving skills to create change for global good.

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Lessons & Activities

Browse our library, categorized by subject. 

Lessons & Activities

Curriculum

Our hands-on Exploring Engineering series will STEM-ify your program.

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Professional Learning

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