Why Debate: The shrimp dilemma 🦐

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Description

🤔 I' ve got a question for you!

🦐 For years, shrimp have been the local specialty, and the regulars at Why Beach consume hundreds every day! Lately, however, their population has significantly decreased, and now customers are faced with something... terrifying! The KRAKEN, which lives at the bottom of the sea and can no longer find shrimp to eat, comes out and grabs them right off the customers’ plates!

What solution will you give to this problem?

🎶 Think about the pros and cons of each option
🎩 Use the Six Thinking Hats technique
🔎 If you're a great helper, don't forget to check out the extra material we've prepared for you!

The Why Debate

In The Why Debate, we present you with some dilemmas that don't have a clear-cut solution. Just like in life, nothing is black and white — there are usually pros and cons to every decision you make. You'll need to consider all the factors, put yourself in the shoes of those affected by each option, and tell us what you would do and why!
The team of The Why Community
Discuss the dilemma with a friend, your sister, your uncle, your godfather — with whoever you want, really — and start a truly fascinating conversation, full of agreements and disagreements! Attention! These dilemmas don’t have just one solution and they spark fiery debates!

What will children gain from this activity?

Through their engagement with Why’s Dilemmas, children will cultivate their critical thinking skills and explore different perspectives on a highly interesting topic. They will also enhance the development of 21st-century soft skills and, of course, have fun! Specifically, they will:
Understand what a dilemma is—one that doesn’t have right or wrong answers, but multiple perspectives with pros and cons
Cultivate their critical thinking Be encouraged to organize their thoughts, express their opinions, and justify them
Discover a creative thinking routine that will help them shape their own thinking path and find their personal answer
Realize that, many times, there isn’t a single solution, but various ones with both advantages and disadvantages
Develop the ability to think from multiple angles
Recognize the importance of intuition and their emotions

21st-century skills that children will develop in this activity

Learning Skills
Life Skills
Cognitive Skills
Technological skills