 Hi friends, Gerald here. I'm an engineer. Have you ever wondered how engineers come up with creative solutions to solve problems? They follow the design thinking process. The design thinking process is a series of steps engineers follow to create solutions to solve problems. It's like a roadmap to help us get to where we want to go. And in this case, we want to arrive at a solution. When we follow a plan and take the time to complete each step thoroughly, really great solutions happen. Let's check it out. Step one, identify the challenge. That means identify the problem to solve and use empathy to better understand it. Step two, brainstorm ideas and materials. Sketch, draw, discuss, research. Every idea is a good idea. Go for it! Step three, build a prototype. Bring your best idea and materials together to build a working solution. Step four, test, improve, repeat. Try it out. Does your solution solve the problem? Repeat until the prototype meets your criteria and you have a solution that works. The design thinking process is flexible. Some engineers need to spend more time brainstorming, but their building goes quickly. Some engineers need more time testing and find out that they have a lot to improve. Each problem is unique and each solution specific to that problem. So what makes sense that the design thinking process will look a little different each time? So, what do you think? Are you ready to solve your first challenge using the design thinking process? Brainstorm, prototype, test and improve your design. Let's get to it. Bye! Hey teachers! Want access to more videos just like this? Visit web.season.me to sign up for a free CESA account and click on the link in the description for a free activity that goes with this lesson. The CESA library is full of engaging and interactive lessons that align to your state's standards. You'll find thousands of ready-to-teach lessons covering topics like literacy, math, digital citizenship and tons more, which will give you more time to spend on the things that are most important to you. So create your free account now!