Verb Jam
Verb Jam
Real world challenges for young problem solvers.
 
I didn’t feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.
— Neil Armstrong on looking back at earth from the moon
It’s a fixer-upper of a planet but we could make it work.
— Elon Musk on Mars Exploration

1.5

Billion Fake facebook accounts

1.5 billion fake facebook accounts were discovered last year. That’s just over 66% of all accounts.

 

70%

More likely to share

False information is 70% more likely to be shared on social media.

 
 

2/3

reviews are fake

Two-thirds of Amazon reviews for
bluetooth speakers are fraudulent.

Discuss

  • What is your initial reaction to this issue?

  • What do you know about food waste at home? At school? In your community?

  • What different reasons are there for why we have so much food waste?

  • Who is most affected by food waste?

  • How might food waste have a global impact?

  • Littering and not recycling is frowned upon. Why is wasting food seen ass more acceptable?

  • Have our values around food changed when you compare them to our parents or grandparents?

  • What major challenges do we face in trying to stop food waste?

 
 
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Collaborative Discussions

Resources and ideas to improve your lessons.


Team up

 
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Team Leader

Never lose sight of the goal.

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Production Manager

Stay on task and on time.

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Comms Leader

Look for the story and tell it.

 
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Problem Solver

Keep the peace.

 
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Material Master

Use your resources wisely.

 
 
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FORMING GREAT TEAMS

Resources and ideas to help form collaborative student teams.

Choose a challenge

 
 

Design Challenge

Design and create a prototype of something to help minimize food waste in homes, workplaces or schools

Campaign Challenge

Create a food waste reduction campaign for your school or community