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Giant mirrors have been positioned on top of a hill in Norway to shine light into the dark valley town of Rjukan. The sides of the valley are so steep and the mountain so high that the town of Rjukan was in shadow for almost half the year until the new invention was added. The mirrors are controlled by a computer that follows the path of the sun, adjusting to the best angle to catch the rays and reflect them onto the town centre. Report by Sarah…
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Global Problem Solvers: The Series (GPS: The Series) is a free animated program that introduces middle school students to complex problem solving through critical thinking, social entrepreneurship, team collaboration, and the use of technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) to accelerate impact. Each episode follows a cast of teenage superheroes from around the world, each…
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Global Problem Solvers: The Series (GPS: The Series) is a free animated program that introduces middle school students to complex problem solving through critical thinking, social entrepreneurship, team collaboration, and the use of technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) to accelerate impact. Each episode follows a cast of teenage superheroes from around the world, each…
The #GlobalProblemSolvers use their special powers to start building a network of sensors for the wells of one of Malawi’s twenty-eight districts. First, they use their special skills to solve a problem resulting from how their sensors interact with the surrounding physical environment— namely, Lake Malawi. Then, the team encounters issues resulting from how local residents, including the technicians themselves, are responding to the new technology. The team is inspired to solve this problem by…
Back in the airship, the #GlobalProblemSolvers discuss an issue that is essential to their venture’s success: Who will implement their solution when they’re gone? They develop a business plan for their well sensor network that addresses key considerations, such as material resources, funding, profitability, marketing, social impact, and local connections. To fulfill this plan, they visit a factory in Malawi that manufactures similar sensor technology and persuade the owner to see how…
Installing new technology is only one part of solving a social problem. Even the most thought-out solution will require ongoing data collection, troubleshooting, and maintenance. In this episode, the #GlobalProblemSolvers enlist a team of technologically savvy Malawi teens to help respond to another of the country’s most difficult issues: seasonal flooding.
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The #GlobalProblemSolvers have put their innovative solution in action, and the result is a venture that blends good business with doing good: a social enterprise. To help the venture thrive, the Global Problem Solvers gather information to measure what works and what can be improved. They also help spread the word through various forms of media, including social networks. Season 1 concludes with the team leader getting a call—the teens are needed elsewhere. The work of Global Problem Solvers…
A massive hurricane has hit the Gulf Coast of the United States. Internet video star Ivy Stormcatcher enlists the help of her friends, the #GlobalProblemSolvers, to devise a solution for students whose schools have shut down as a result.
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Global Problem Solvers: The Series is an animated series highlighting a team of multi-talented teens…
Sometimes the best ideas come from a combination of strategy and serendipity. Discover how seemingly unrelated events - a missing cat, a twisted ankle, and a sunbeam – has a direct application to the process of creative social innovation and inspires the idea for an emergency classroom kit.
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Watch the Next Episode: http://cs.co/9004GEMHi
Bring GPS into Your Classroom: http://cs.co/9007GDQdZ
Global Problem Solvers: The Series is an animated…
The #GlobalProblemSolvers have developed a possible solution and considered some potential challenges. In this episode, they build a prototype of their emergency classroom kit and encounter obstacles that could limit the kit’s usefulness. Right when the team overcomes these obstacles they realize their next challenge: how to turn this one-of-a-kind prototype into a product they can scale.
Teaching Companion Worksheet: http://cs.co/9006GHRuk
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