8-1 Research & Inquiry

Watch this video about how compasses work and how they came to be made. While you are watching, try to key points in the history of the compass.

Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!

1. How can we create a time capsule that shows what our lives are like today?
2. How can we design the perfect explorer's travel pack for a long expedition?
3. How can we design an around-the-world adventure that will inspire others to travel and learn about other cultures?

Choose your Driving Question and think about it for a few minutes from different perspectives. Think about what you want to tell others with this project. The aim of this exercise is to get you thinking and working together to create ideas. Everything is possible here!