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Be a Problem Solving Star

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe a math problem and discuss what it is and what they should do with it. They are introduced to the STAR steps for problem solving and discuss how to use it to answer math problems as well as incorporating some of the...
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Solve a Simpler Problem: Problem Solving

For Students 5th - 6th
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, learners use the understand, plan, solve, and look back strategy to help them locate and solve the simpler problems within the two word problems.
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Problem Solving Decisions: Multistep Problems: Problem Solving

For Students 6th - 7th
In this multistep problem instructional activity, students use the problem solving method of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them solve the two multistep problems.
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Outdoor Activities: Solve It-Outdoors

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners practice problem solving skills. In this early childhood education lesson, students foster the ability to use creative and critical thinking to turn obstacles into bridges to greater learning as they complete various activities...
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Problem Solving Strategy: Work Backward: Problem Solving

For Students 5th - 6th
In this working backwards worksheet, students read the word problem and then complete the understand, plan, solve, and look back steps to solve the problem. Students work backwards to solve the problem.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Write a Number Sentence: Problem Solving

For Students 4th - 5th
In this number sentence worksheet, students use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them write number sentences to solve the word problem.
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Problem Solving: Make an Organized List

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students solve 6 word problems where they must make an organized list in order to solve each problem. Students order and round numbers to solve some problems.
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Problem Solving: Multi-Step Problems

For Students 4th - 6th
In this problem solving practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to use several steps.
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Problem Solving Application: Interpret Remainders: Problem Solving

For Students 5th - 6th
In this remainders in division activity, students use the problems solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them interpret the remainders in the two division problems.
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Problem Solving Strategy: Find a Pattern: Problem Solving

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math patterns worksheet, students use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them find patterns to solve word problems.
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Problem Solving: Draw a Picture

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems by drawing picture to help them.
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Using Key Words to Unlock Math Word Problems

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students act as math coaches to solve word problems. In this math word problems lesson, students brainstorm key words in math operations, create flash cards to review relationships between words and operations, coach each other in the...
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Problem-Solving Application 18.7

For Students 4th - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, students read a problem about marbles in a box and analyze the diagram. Students fill out 4 essay questions that take them through the problem solving process before answering the question. No formula...
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Problem Solving Strategy: Make a Model

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer to help solve a problem. Students complete 4 sections: understand, plan, solve and look back. Houghton Mifflin text referenced.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Work Backward

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students use the working backward strategy to solve 2 math problems step by step.
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Problem-Solving Application: Use a Graph

For Students 6th
In this problem solving worksheet, 6th graders use the problem solving steps of understand, plan, solve and look back to answer a graphing question.
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Problem Solving: Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning

For Students 6th
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, 6th graders solve a story problem using the strategies of understand, plan, solve, and look back.
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Problem Solving: Create and Solve

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this problem solving practice worksheet, students sharpen their math skills as they solve 6 leveled math story problems.
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Problem Solving: Work Backward

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this working backwards worksheet, students learn to use the problem solving strategy of working backward to solve the six math word problems.
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Solving Equations (Multiplication and Division)

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, after explaining in writing the steps they would take to solve 4+x-2=6 as a warm up, solve multiplication/division equations using manipulative's. They generalize a method to problem solving with coins.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, learners use logical reasoning to understand, plan, solve, and look back at a word problem.
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Create and Solve

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this number sentence worksheet, students learn to create addition number sentences to help them solve the word problems. Students create four number sentences to solve the problems.
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Using Tiles to Solve Word Problems

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve problems using equations. In this algebra lesson, students identify the correct symbols and steps when solving word problems. They graph their lines and analyze the slope using tiles.
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Outdoor Activities/Problem Solving: Nature Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students act as young explorers on this scavenger hunt. In this early childhood lesson plan, students build problem-solving and visual discrimination skills as they search outdoors to find matching nature items.

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