Question

Step 1: Brainstorm Problems Many people get enjoyment and meaning out of helping others or solving problems, so let’s start there. Open a new word-processing document (or write by hand if that works for you) and jot down 6–8 types of problems that could be solved with a technological solution. They can be anything large or small: I couldn’t get the toast out of the toaster and was scared to use a knife to grab it I wanted to be able to help my mom find babysitters faster I learned that too many children in my community don’t have access to healthy food At this point, don’t worry at all about how you’d solve the problem. We will settle that later and find a unique tech solution that works. Just let your mind wander. If you need to, do some quick research about problems that technology can solve. Step 2: Choose One Problem Now it’s time to choose one of the problems you listed. When making your choice, you might consider the following: Which problem gets me excited?
What would I want to learn more about?
Which would benefit the world most?
After you’ve considered each of these questions, indicate which problem you’ve chosen to solve by applying bold format to it.

Answer 1

Here are 8 problem ideas that could be solved (in whole or part) with a technological solution:

1. Toast got stuck in the toaster and I was afraid to use a knife to retrieve it.
2. I wanted to be able to help my mom find babysitters faster.
3. Too many children in my community don’t have access to healthy, affordable food.
4. Elderly relatives often forget to take their medications on time.
5. Local bus routes are confusing and unreliable, making commuting difficult.
6. Small neighborhood businesses struggle to track inventory and sales efficiently.
7. New immigrants face language and cultural barriers when accessing local services.
8. Teenagers have trouble finding accessible, confidential mental-health support.

I choose to work on: **Too many children in my community don’t have access to healthy, affordable food.**

Quick reasoning:
- Which problem gets me excited? Solving food access feels meaningful and concrete.
- What would I want to learn more about? Local food distribution systems, school meal programs, and community logistics.
- Which would benefit the world most? Improving child nutrition has strong long-term health and social benefits.