Analytical Thinking Practical Thinking Creative Thinking Part I: The Summary Analytical Thinking Analyze- break something down into its parts; how does each part connect to the whole) Compare and Contrast- show how things are similar (compare) or different (contrast) Evaluate- present both positive and negative attributes Explain-provide facts; show how something works Example: A hand generated flashlight uses motion energy produced by your hand to spin a magnet. This motion of the magnet allows electricity to flow and get stored in a capacitor. One real life application of this is for a backpack camper. Batteries cause your pack to get heavy, but a hand generated flashlight cuts down on the excess weight without sacrificing a light source. Practical Thinking Use, apply and implement what you learn in a real-life scenario Example: A hand generated flashlight can have an important application in real life. If there is a loss of power and you dont have batteries, you can still have light by keeping the capacitor charged manually. The downside is that this flashlight only works if you keep charging the capacitor and you can get tired after a while. You are also out of luck if you dont know where the flashlight is when the lights go out, so you should keep it in an area that is easy to find! Creative Thinking Create Design Imagine Suppose Example: Electricity can be created if a you have metal wires in a moving magnetic field. We saw this with the hand held flashlight. This technology can be extended to meet our energy needs by using the motion of people to charge batteries. If we line busy streets with pads that move magnets, each time a car passes, more electricity will be generated that can be stored in capacitors and used at a later time. This was done in Philippines. Water and bleach in bottle of coke was fitted on the roof. It absorbs and reflects sunlight and is equal to 55 watt... Cheers to Engineers Generating Ideas