Various disciples create list of Grand Challenge problems and tasks that are core to their area of research and practice. See (Moursund, 11/1/2011) for an example of Grand Challenges in Education.

Recently I encountered a Website that presents a number of “future of the world” Grand Challenges.

Google (2012). Solve for <x>. Retrieved 2/14/2012 from http://www.youtube.com/user/wesolveforx?feature=watch.

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Probably you have heard derisive comments about a writer’s statement that, “He jumped on his horse and rode off in all directions.” The criticism is that it is not possible to ride off in all directions. The writer should be more precise.

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My previous IAE Blog entry briefly discussed “Teaching science and technology in the context of societal and personal issues. See http://www.i-a-e.org/iae-blog/teaching-science-and-technology-in-the-context-of-societal-and-personal-issues.html?blogger=Dave+Moursund.

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The title of this Blog entry is a widely used phrase that can be traced back to the late 1960s or early 1970s and has an environmental focus. An alternate title for this Blog entry is, “Consider both the big picture and the small picture when making decisions and taking actions.”