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Problem hunt

The Inventor's Workshop: Problem hunt.

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What to do

List five things that annoy people in your home each week.

About 25 minutes · 25 minutes away from a screen

You'll need

• Recycled materials
• Tape and glue
• Notebook

Safety first — Adult nearby

• Sharp tools
• Small parts
• Adult supervision required for: sharp_tools, small_parts.
• Adult help with tools and cutting.

Show your work

Photo (required) · Child reflection

Evidence typeYour evidenceCaption

Reflection

What was the trickiest part, and how did you work it out?

Another way to do this

Short version of "Problem hunt"
Complete just one part of the mission and talk about it instead of writing.
Suits: Shorter activity, Reduced writing, Sensory-sensitive option
No-supplies version of "Problem hunt"
Use paper, pencils or things already in the recycling bin — nothing needs buying or printing.
Suits: Limited materials, No printing available

For the adult

Check in at the end of the task and talk it through together.

Curriculum-linked activity

• Technologies — Inquiry and skills (Editorial mapping pending verification)
• Science — Inquiry and skills (Editorial mapping pending verification)

Extension: Extra challenge: add one more detail to your discover work and explain why you chose it.

Parents and supervising adults remain fully responsible for deciding whether an activity is appropriate and safe for their child, and for supervising it. Missions are demonstration content, not professional safety advice.

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