Crush Your Challenges Lesson Plan
A structured lesson plan for university students focusing on the core problem-solving cycle, featuring interactive games and case studies.
Crush Your Challenges Slides
A professional 7-slide presentation for university students covering the 5-step problem-solving cycle.
Guide to Crushing Challenges Script
A professional instructional script for teachers, providing step-by-step guidance, talking points, and slide cues for delivering the 60-minute problem-solving lesson.
Problem Pre-Check Warm-Up
A short, engaging warm-up activity designed to get university students reflecting on their own problem-solving experiences.
Reading The Problem Solving Cycle
A professional reading for university students detailing the 5-step problem-solving cycle: Define, Brainstorm, Evaluate, Implement, and Review.
Case Study Challenge Activity
A group activity guide for university students to collaboratively solve a complex group-work scenario using the problem-solving cycle.
Solution Builder Worksheet
A structured worksheet for students to apply the problem-solving cycle to complex challenges, documenting their analysis and proposed solutions.
Problem Solvers Check-Up Quiz
A short assessment to check university students' understanding of the 5-step problem-solving cycle.
Problem Solvers Quiz Answer Key
An answer key for the Problem Solver's Check-Up, including correct answers and scoring rationales for instructors.
Our Toughest Problems Discussion Guide
A discussion guide for instructors to facilitate a class conversation about the challenges and emotional roadblocks students face when solving problems.
Creative Solutions Race Game
A fast-paced brainstorming game where students race to generate as many unique solutions as possible to a silly problem.
One-Word Wisdom Cool Down
A short reflection activity where students choose one word to summarize their learning or mindset after the problem-solving lesson.
Real-World Challenge Project Guide
A comprehensive guide for university students to apply the problem-solving cycle to a personal or community challenge over a multi-week period.
Real-World Challenge Project Rubric
A professional rubric for assessing university students' real-world challenge projects, focusing on definition, brainstorming, and review strategies.
Comprehensive Problem Solver Test
A comprehensive individual test assessing university students' understanding of problem-solving concepts, including symptoms vs. root causes, brainstorming ethics, and evaluation criteria.
Crush Your Challenges Slides v2
A professional 7-slide presentation for university students covering the 5-step problem-solving cycle.