Brainstorming
•The wildest possible ideas are accepted
•There will be no censorship of ideas
•They are looking for quantity
•Build on the ideas of other people
The simple rules for brainstorming include:
•The wildest possible ideas are accepted
•There will be no censorship of ideas
•They are looking for quantity
•Build on the ideas of other people

Another method of brainstorming is call Carousel Brainstorming.  This strategy is used for creative thinking when multiple solutions are possible to solve an issue or problem.

SCAMPER is another example of brainstorming.  It helps students to think creatively.
Substitution – What material, methods, processes, times can be sued in place of this?
Combine – What materials, methods, processes and times might be combined to influence this problem?
Adapt – Can the materials, methods, processes and times be used in another way to find a solution?
Modify – Can this be made bigger and stronger and more frequent?
Put to other use – Can this be used instead of other materials?
Eliminate – Can this part be done without?
Reverse – Can the work be done backwards?