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Engineers WITHOUT borders
February 20, 2018
Two representatives from the Engineers Without Borders Chapter at the University of Toronto came to talk to Grade 9 Science and Grade 11 Physics classes about an innovative way of approaching issues: through systemic thinking.
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The presentation included an engaging activity encouraging students to think of an "adaptive" issue and investigate the stakeholders, relationships, and possible solutions to that issue. Some students investigated include: the transit system, overpopulation in third world countries, climate change, pollution, etc.
 Students working in groups to investigate issues. |  Students investigate the issues with the healthcare system. |
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 Students investigate housing difficulties with overpopulation in third world countries. |  Students working in a group to investigate their issue. |
An adaptive issue is one that requires innovative and differing solutions due to environmental changes that affect the issue. This encompasses many global problems that are very intricate and complex. Hence, this was a wonderful opportunity for students to delve into a deeper level of thinking and discourage just approaching issues at surface level. It is based on this video with the #GlobalPOV project:
The #GlobalPOV Project: "Can Experts Solve Poverty?" with Khalid Kadir
A conference enabling students to further develop these critical thinking skills called Med+ will be hosted at the University of Toronto, St. George Campus. Check out the details below.
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Med+ Conference 2018: https://ewbuoftyouth.weebly.com/
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Engineers Without Borders UofT Chapter: https://utoronto.ewb.ca/en/
