Design Thinking

Find and share resources to help students engage in innovative processes for tackling complex real-world problems in human-centered ways.

Maker Education
The Science Classroom Makerspace
In freshman biology, lab work and design thinking come together through maker education.
Collaborative Learning
Designing a Public School From Scratch
On a mission to reimagine traditional schooling, a K–8 school in San Diego puts teachers and students at the center.
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Design Thinking: A Problem Solving Framework
Students learn to empathize with others around the globe while solving real-world problems.
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Building Products for Real-World Clients
Students in India in grades pre-K to 12 use design thinking to create products that address real needs.
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Empowering Students With Design Thinking
A school in India founded on design thinking principles encourages students to be active agents in their own learning.
School Leadership
When Students Design Their Education
At Riverside School in India, students graduate prepared to tackle future challenges as citizens in a highly globalized world.
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Designed for Engagement
A school district uses monthly missions in its design studios to increase student and teacher engagement and foster self-directed learning.
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Guiding Students to Science Literacy
A teacher, mentor, and curriculum writer shares her experience with the Engineering Practices in the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Using Design Principles to Build a Culture of Innovation
With two design thinking practices, you can make small, iterative changes to foster a creative culture in your school or classroom.
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Design Thinking and Choice in Summer Reading