Exploring Inventive Thinking with SCAMPER

What does SCAMPER stand for?

• Scan, Check, Aim, Measure, Project, Estimate, Report

• Study, Create, Analyze, Manage, Plan, Execute, Review

• Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Magnify, Minify, Modify, Put to another use, Eliminate, Rearrange

• Save, Collect, Assign, Monitor, Prepare, Engage, React

What is the first step in using SCAMPER on an object like a spoon?

• Substitute it with something else

• Magnify its size

• Combine it with another object

• Adapt it for a different use

Which of the following is an example of 'Combine' in SCAMPER?

• A spoon used as a piece of art

• A spoon made larger

• A spork

• A shell used instead of a spoon

How can 'Adapt' be applied to a spoon?

• By using it upside down

• By making it into jewelry

• By removing part of it

• By creating a measuring spoon

What could 'Magnify' imply when thinking inventively about a spoon?

• Combining it with a fork

• Making a larger version like a ladle

• Turning it into a game

• Using it to measure ingredients

What is an example of putting a spoon to 'another use'?

• Replacing it with a stick

• Combining it with a knife

• Creating art or jewelry from it

• Using it as a mirror

How does 'Eliminate' apply to a spoon?

• Turning it into a musical instrument

• By making it smaller

• By using it as decoration

• Creating a straining spoon by removing part of it

What does 'Rearrange or Reverse' suggest for a spoon?

• Painting it a different color

• Using it from a different perspective, like upside down

• Making it out of a different material

• Combining it with another utensil