Is there a secret to creativity?
Let’s Begin…
Is creativity elusive? Is it exclusive? What factors may affect how imaginative you are? We created a lesson for
this BrainCraft video that has lots of ideas on how to find your creative spirit and enhance it! Have some fun and
spark some of your own uninhibited creativity.
SCAN THE QR TO WATCH THE VIDEO AND DO THE ACTIVITIES BELOW
1- In one minute, how many uses can you think of for a lego brick?
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2- In the video, what kind of test was the “lego” question?
a. Engineering test
b. Alternative uses test
c. Creative thinking test
d. Flexibility in approaching a task test
e. B, c, and d are all answers
3- Which of the following groups of professionals was historically not considered
creative?
a. Poets
b. Farmers
c. Painters
d. Performers
e. Musicians
4- From the context of the video try to determine the meaning of the word enigma.
Choose the answer(s) that are synonyms of the word
a. Puzzle
b. Mystery
c. Conundrum
d. Both a and b
e. All of the above
5- Which side of the brain does creativity originate from?
a. Left
b. Right
c. Neither, creativity involves more than one area of the brain
d. No one knows
6- How would you define mind-wandering? How might it lead to creativity?
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7- How could restructuring the way you look at a problem help you solve it?
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8- Creativity may be genetic. Explain
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9- Do you agree with the idea that creativity can be taught or trained? Support your
answer
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10- You want to become more creative. What can you do to address this? What might
your first steps be?
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Where or when do you find yourself most creative? Do you have ideas to share about what
inspires your creativity?