When trying to make a change or solve a problem, it can be helpful to imagine what the future possibilities could be. Use this activity to brainstorm a variety of possible futures and explore how these outcomes might come about.
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Future headlines
Tool
60 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Educator-prep | Lifelong learners
Making connections:
Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.
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Video
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Video
17 minutes
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Tool
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Article
20 minutes
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Article
20 minutes
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