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The Bright Bird A Problem-Solving Allegory

Follow the inspiring journey of a female Bright Bird overcoming brain damage to design a perfect nest through problem-solving skills. Learn about defining, locating, selecting, organizing, presenting, and evaluating solutions.

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The Bright Bird A Problem-Solving Allegory

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  1. The Bright BirdA Problem-Solving Allegory • Years ago, a pair of Bright Birds lived in the forest. You can see why they were called ‘Bright Birds’. • People came from afar just to catch a glimpse of them and tell the tale to their friends and family.

  2. Bright Bird’s Problem • Sadly, the female Bright Bird crashed into a tree while hunting, and suffered brain damage. • She lost the instinct for making nests, and that’s a problem for a bird.

  3. But The Good News is ... 1. DEFINING 2. LOCATING 3. SELECTING 4. ORGANISING 5. PRESENTING 6. EVALUATING • Happily, the news was not all bad. She could now think logically - like a human being. • So, in Spring, when it came time to make a nest, she tried the • Information Skills Process.

  4. DEFINING Bright Bird thought deeply about the problem. • She worked out the basic needs a nest should provide for. (Strong+Safe+Sheltered+Snug) NEST = …Healthy Brood of Chicks

  5. DEFINING • … but how do you design a nest to satisfy these needs? • She thought, “Why not go and see how the other birds build their nests?”

  6. 2. LOCATING • Bright Bird studied the crow’s nest. She noted the strong sticks placed high in a tree, away from ground-based predators. • But, how could the untidy bundle of sticks withstand strong winds?

  7. LOCATING • She liked the solid swallow’s nests made of mud. • But it was obvious the mud would dissolve if heavy rain fell on it.

  8. LOCATING • The busy weaver bird impressed her with its cleverly woven stalks of grass and • animal hair. • The nest looked soft and comfortable, yet tough.

  9. 3. SELECTING CROW’S NEST • High, away from predators • Strong sticks • Needs more careful construction SWALLOW’S NEST • Firm mud • Needs shelter WEAVER’S NEST • Soft & Snug • Strongly woven • Attached to branch • Bright Bird inspected 10 types of birds’ nests in all, but she based her solution on the nests of the crow, the swallow and the weaver.

  10. 4. ORGANISING • She borrowed ideas from the crow, the swallow and the weaver and added her own ideas to make the finished product: • A NEST THAT SATISFIED HER NEEDS Sheltering Foliage Woven grass lining Woven to branch Mud holds sticks together High Branch

  11. 5. PRESENTING • To show others that she had borrowed some ideas, she added feathers from • a crow, • a swallow and • a weaver • to the nest.

  12. 6. EVALUATING • The nest finished, Bright Bird couldn’t wait to try it out. • She snuggled deep into its soft lining and felt safe and comfortable - just what her chicks would need!

  13. EVALUATING • She felt very satisfied with the nest and was proud of the thoughtful way she had gone about designing and making it. • She announced to her mate that all was ready for their family to be laid and raised.

  14. SUCCESS! • Now, there are many pairs of Bright Birds in the forest. • People are glad that the first mother was such a good solver of problems; for she had many successful broods of chicks.

  15. The Really ‘Bright’ Bird • In fact, you could say that • the first female was a ‘bright‘ bird • in two ways. • Can you tell what these • two ways are? • THE END • Produced by Brian Armour of the Redlands Independent College • Acknowledgements: • Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz for Big 6. • Corel for the clipart used in this production.

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