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Activity A.T1.L3.1 The candle

To illustrate fixedness in the creative process, we can go through a classic creativity problem called Dunker's Candle Problem.

This is a test in functional fixedness, which is the ability to see objects for purposes beyond their intended use.

Here you have the activity factsheet, with clear instructions and examples to develop it in your classroom:

You can use this video to present the activity to your student:

Here you have the content of the video above in pdf  just in case you want to use it in your classroom: