The Problems With The Problems With MummiesMummies

Future Problem Solving Future Problem Solving

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The SituationThe Situation

““Scientists at the Smithsonian Scientists at the Smithsonian have figured out that [their have figured out that [their mummy] was a wealthy man mummy] was a wealthy man who died more than 2,000 who died more than 2,000 years ago. They also know years ago. They also know that he had arthritis and bad that he had arthritis and bad teeth! What they haven’t teeth! What they haven’t figured out is how he died. figured out is how he died. There is no evidence to There is no evidence to answer that question.”answer that question.”

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What is the What is the Problem?Problem?

They didn’t know how he They didn’t know how he died.died.

He didn’t have a dentist.He didn’t have a dentist.

They had no pain They had no pain medicine.medicine.

He can’t read books.He can’t read books.

People are afraid of him.People are afraid of him.

He is not very colorful.He is not very colorful.

He is Claustrophobic. He is Claustrophobic.

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He didn’t win the face He didn’t win the face make-over contest.make-over contest.

He never met Lincoln.He never met Lincoln.

He never got a chance to He never got a chance to carry a heffalump. carry a heffalump.

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He never got a chance to He never got a chance to learn Greek Mythology.learn Greek Mythology.

The pizza delivery guy The pizza delivery guy can’t find him.can’t find him.

His brothers Bob and Joe His brothers Bob and Joe are still alive and mining in are still alive and mining in San Francisco.San Francisco.

What are What are some some

solutions?solutions?

They didn’t know how he They didn’t know how he died.died.

Take a time machine to the past.

He didn’t have a dentist.He didn’t have a dentist.

Take a dentist in a time machine to the past.

O.K. O.K. No more time No more time machines…machines…

They had no pain They had no pain medicine.medicine.

Give him herbs.

He can’t read books.He can’t read books.

Get him glasses.

People are afraid of him.People are afraid of him.

Make himbeautiful.

He is not very colorful.He is not very colorful.

Put him in the middle of a paint ball fight!

He is Claustrophobic. He is Claustrophobic.

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Get him a bigger tomb.

He didn’t win the face He didn’t win the face make-over contest.make-over contest.

Enter him in another contest.

He never met Lincoln.He never met Lincoln.

Tell him to get over it.

He never got a chance to He never got a chance to carry a heffalump. carry a heffalump.

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Get him a gym membership.

He never got a chance to He never got a chance to learn Greek Mythology.learn Greek Mythology.

Get him a tutor.

The pizza delivery guy The pizza delivery guy can’t find him.can’t find him.

Give him a GPS.

His brothers Bob and Joe His brothers Bob and Joe are still alive and mining in are still alive and mining in San Francisco.San Francisco.I’ll let you come up with this one.

Where the ideas came from:Where the ideas came from: Harrison’s 5Harrison’s 5thth Grade FPS Grade FPS Team.Team.

Where the pictures came from: Where the pictures came from: Microsoft Clip Art & Google Microsoft Clip Art & Google ImagesImages