Teacher and student resources

For teachers

Want to get your students involved in the Student Design Challenge? Here are some options to get you started.

I want to let my students know about the contest.

Thanks! You can download this mini poster for your classroom or school bulletin board.

I want to make this a class project.

Great! We have created a lesson plan and have resources for you. Follow the lesson step-by-step or utilize what fits with your needs:

• Chair design lesson plan
• Design Process tips and cheat sheet
• The design process of a chair graphic

If you love design and would like to find new ways to incorporate design into your classroom, visit our free online Educator Resource Center (ERC). The ERC hosts over 400 design-based lesson plans written by teachers like you.

for students

Need a little help thinking about how to approach this design challenge? Here are some resources to help ignite your creative thinking:

• Design Process tips and cheat sheet
• The design process of a chair graphic

Having trouble thinking of how to bring qualities of an inspiration object into your chair design? Check out how these designers took on a similar challenge.

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