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Alex: Thinking Outside the "Box"
The young scholars will find the area of each two dimensional figure on a net of a rectangular prism. In groups, students will cut out the net and create a rectangular prism. Groups will then discuss how to find the lateral area and the...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Cube Puzzle and Toilet Paper Roll Model in Teaching the Nature of Science
This lesson incorporates inexpensive materials such as carton boxes, toilet paper roll tube, strings and toothpicks. It engages students to conduct pattern observation, prediction, testing and ends up with a model construction. It also...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Robo Trobo
Robo Trobo is a problem solving game for kids of all ages. Kids will need to guide Robo through complex puzzles in order to complete the different levels. Have fun and think outside the box!
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: When Does 1 + 1 Not Equal 2?
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson will get students thinking outside the box about situations in which 1 + 1 is not necessarily equal to 2. Examples includes dozens of eggs and distances which are perpendicular.
Other
Boston Globe: Arts Skills Are Life Skills
According to this article "the ability to think outside the box" is exactly what businesses are looking for from prospective employees. This article explains how the arts foster creativity in students thus preparing them for the workforce.
PBS
Pbs: Frontline: Develop Innovative Solutions to Local Problems
Think outside of the box! A lesson helping students consider innovative ways of solving problems communities might experience, such as the ability to provide clean water to residents.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: No Valve in Vain
In this activity, students will design and create their own heart valves out of a variety of materials given to them, including: waterproof tape, plastic tubing, flexible plastic sheets, foam sheets, scissors, clay, etc. This activity...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: British Agricultural Revolution
Enhance AP European History studies with this slideshow. Find a thoroughy illustrated breakdown of the agricultural revolution in England from advancements in science and technology as well as outside of the box thinking which led to...