Museum of Failure

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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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/museum-of-failure

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 exhibition focus?A curated collection of failed products and services from around the world
2. What is the founder?Samuel West, a psychologist
3. Who started the Museum of Failure?Psychologist Samuel West founded the museum to help people see that failure can be a good teacher.
4. Why does the museum display things that failed?Showing failures helps people understand why some ideas don’t work and encourages them to keep trying without being scared of mistakes.

Innovation Lifecycle: The stages a new idea or product goes through from conception to market.
Market Viability: The potential for a product or service to be successful and profitable in the marketplace.
Risk Aversion: A tendency to avoid taking risks, often due to a fear of potential negative outcomes.