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How is this STEM?

By Colin Davitt

I'm sure you have all seen these on the road but have you stopped and wondered why? 
  • Why do the trucks have these wings in the back?
  • Why do they have little walls that extend below the trailer? 

It would take about two seconds to figure it out by Googling it. I believe that would stop you from thinking and wondering. I wonder how many different ideas you could come up with before researching it. 

A few of us are taking an online class right now about Design Thinking. One of the biggest takeaways so far is how important it is to get as many ideas out as possible through various brainstorming methods. Using this simple trailer was a great way to practice coming up with a ton of ideas, not all were logical and that is ok, and building on from what someone else said.

How might you do this today? 

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