The best way to encourage open-ended problem solving is by having kids use the design process—a series of steps that helps engineers, inventors, and others think creatively and come up with solutions.

Each activity in the Club Guide is structured around the steps of the design process, which gives kids a framework for thinking through and working out the challenge.

By emphasizing the steps and testing kids’ understanding of the design process throughout the sessions, you will help them discover that the design process is a valuable way to solve many kinds of problems, not just engineering and invention issues. 

For a closer look at the design process, download the summary.

Download a Summary of the Design Process