When times get tough, divide and conquer! The third of seven episodes in Global Problem Solver's second season shows the team working toward a solution for displaced pupils and teachers. After dividing into two teams, the Problem Solvers devise a way to create pop-up classrooms using solar energy.

Concepts

teams, teamwork, cooperation, problem solving strategies, natural disasters, helping, community service, strengths, solar energy, schools

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Additional Tags

college and career readiness

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Instructional Ideas

• Launch a project where small groups design their own versions of the pop-up classroom generator
• Ask the class to write a proposal for the solar cell factory to persuade them to help create the generators
  

Classroom Considerations

• Not so sure about solar energy? Provide some simple support reading to fill in the gaps
  

Pros

• Students see the team work through the problem and identify a solution based on available resources and consensus
• The video creates a cliffhanger that makes learners want to know what's next
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2