Making Observations:

Look around you; think about problems you see on TV or in the newspaper.

Action: In your blog, make a list of observations.

Things to think about:

● What kinds of problems are in the news?

● What kinds of problems do you see in your community every day?

● What kinds of problems do you hear your parents/friends complain about?

 

Identify the Problem:

Now that you have made observations, identify the main problem that could be the cause for the observation. For example: Single parents traveling though security have a lot to pay attention to and small children can often walk away when they are not looking.

Action: Identify a problem for each of your observations. Write a blog post that answers the following three questions (again, for each obervation)

● Why does the problem exist?

● What are some of the circumstances that could have led to the problem?

● Who is involved in causing the problem? Is this a problem that affects your community? Other communities?

 

Narrow Down Your Problem:

Most problems can be solved, but some can be solved easier than others. Take a look at your list and try to pick your top three ideas. Do some research to determine which of your problems would have the best possibilities for a solution. Which interests you the most?

Action: Narrow your list of problems down to 3. Write a blog post that (for each of your 3 top options) explains 

● Why is it interesting to you?

● Why is it important to help solve?

● The facts you learned during your research?

● How does it provide you with the best opportunity to use science to solve the problem?