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Oct 19th, 2022
Learn about Ricky the Rock
By:
Fluxspace
🎓 Grade Level —
K-3
⌛ Time to Read —
5 min
📥 Includes —
Overview, Guide
Materials
Ricky Activity
PDF

Learn about Ricky the Rock

AI Summary:

This guide introduces elementary students to empathy, prototyping, and design thinking through a hands-on activity inspired by the picture book Ricky the Rock Who Couldn’t Roll by Mr. Jay and Erin Wozniak. Students collaborate to design, build, and test a solution that helps Ricky roll down a hill using a limited set of materials. The activity emphasizes iterative problem-solving through brainstorming, sketching, building, testing, and reflecting on design choices. It encourages critical thinking and adaptability, aligning story-based learning with STEM concepts in an engaging and educational format.

Overview

This guide was made to introduce empathy, prototyping, and design thinking to younger students. It accompanies the book Ricky the Rock Who Couldn’t Roll, by Mr. Jay and Erin Wozniak. Reach out to the Fluxspace team if you have a favorite storybook you want us to adapt into a design thinking lesson

Check out the Ricky, the Rock picture book!
Project Examples

Have a solution to this challenge you want to share? Take a photo or video of your prototype, post it on social media, and don’t forget to tag us @fluxspace_io

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