Brainstorming

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/brainstorming

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the category?Creativity technique
2. What is the popularized by?Alex Faickney Osborn
3. What is brainstorming and why is it useful?Brainstorming is a group activity that helps people generate many ideas quickly. It lets everyone share thoughts without judging them, which can lead to new and creative solutions.
4. How does a brainstorming session start?First, the group picks a clear problem or topic. A leader explains the rules and encourages everyone to think freely and write down all ideas.

Ideation: The process of forming ideas or concepts, especially in a creative context.
Psychological safety: A belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, or concerns.
Collective intelligence: Shared or group intelligence that emerges from the collaboration, collective efforts, and competition of many individuals.