Unit: Innovating to Solve
Real-World Problems
Below you will find ten different Blendspaces. Each Blendspace represents one of the real-world problems you may explore on your way to creating an innovation of your own. Each Blendspace is introduced by topic and essential question. Know this: we merely collected a few samples of resources for each topic. There is always so much more to learn, and as you zero in on a topic that interests you, you may find that you need to look beyond .
TOPIC: Innovation and Human Health
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can we innovate to improve human health?
TOPIC: Innovation and Technology
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can we innovate technology to improve our lives?
TOPIC: Innovation and Enabling People with Disabilities
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can we innovate to improve the lives of people with disabilities?
TOPIC: Innovation and Safety
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can we innovate to keep people safe?
TOPIC: Innovation and Feeding the World
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can we innovate to feed the world?
TOPIC: Innovation and Transportation
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can we innovate transportation to get anyone anywhere at anytime?
TOPIC: Innovation and Building Community
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can we innovate to build community?
TOPIC: Innovation and COVID-19
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can we innovate to fight COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)?
TOPIC: Innovation and the Environment
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can we innovate to protect the environment?
TOPIC: Innovation and Entertainment
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can we innovate in the fields of entertainment, sports, and the arts?