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Cut It Out

For Students K - 12th Standards
Explore the mathematics of the paper snowflake! During the five lessons progressing in complexity from K through 12, pupils use spatial geometry to make predictions. Scholars consider a folded piece of paper with shapes cut out....
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Noyce Foundation

Cubism

For Students K - 12th Standards
If cubism were a religion, would you follow it? Lower-level tasks focus primarily on counting the number cubes in a structure and relating the number to surface area. As learners progress to higher-level tasks, isometric drawings and...
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Fraction X--Adding Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math PowerPoint, the process of adding fractions with unlike denominators is broken down into a logical, easy-to-follow sequence of steps. Definitions and examples of multiples, least common multiple, and least common denominator...
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Music and Sports

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
With so much talent in the classroom, do your musicians and athletes have related interests? This problem has your learners taking data from their classmates to decide whether there is an association between the two activities. The...
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Brain Teaser - Mail

For Students 6th - 10th
In this logic worksheet, learners solve a word problem using logic about sending a letter without the mailman opening the box. Students complete 1 problem.
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Use or Make a Table

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this use or make a table worksheet, students examine data given in a story problem.  They use logic to determine the best way to begin organizing the data and creating a table.  This one-page worksheet contains three...
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Missionaries and Cannibals

For Students 7th - 9th
In this missionaries and cannibals worksheet, students read a word problem and use logic and deductive reasoning to solve the problem.  This one-page worksheet contains one problem.  Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.
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A Room Full of Colors and Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore their new classroom with this hunting and matching game. In this early childhood problem solving lesson, students use observation and matching skills as they hunt for pre-cut shapes around the classroom.
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Proof by Induction

For Students 9th - 12th
In this induction activity, high schoolers read word problems.  They determine the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning.  Students solve the given problem through inductive reasoning.  This one-page...
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Compare Length and Height

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this comparing length and height word problem worksheet, students compare drawings of objects visually to determine which is longer, longest, shorter, and shortest and make a chart to solve logical reasoning problems. Students solve...
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Challenge: Skills and Applications Lesson 2.2

For Students 9th - 12th
In this truth tables worksheet, students solve 5 short answer problems. Students make a truth table for five conditional statements.
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Nim With Cards

For Students 10th - 12th
In this math worksheet, students solve word problems by playing a card game. The first person to reach 31 wins the game.
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Data

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students collect data from an experiment they perform. In this data lesson, students use multiple representations to solve practical problems; describe advantages and disadvantages of the use of each representation. Then, they evaluate...
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Solving Problems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners, in groups, use logic and mathematical reasoning to solve given problems. Afterwards, they summarize strategies used to solve the problem and discuss a variety of ways to solve the situation. Individually, students complete...
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The Vocations Logic Pluzzle

For Students 10th - 12th
In his algebra activity, students identify which name goes with which profession, and which color clothes goes with which profession.
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Addition Squares

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math worksheet, students practice using logical problem-solving skills in mathematics. The sheet is intended to be a teacher's guide.
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Mr. Robert's Robots

For Students 6th - 7th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve 5 problems pertaining to the specific actions each of 3 robots are programmed to do. Students study the actions for each robot at the intervals specified and solve the problems.
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Little Pigs with Big Problems

For Teachers 1st
First graders solve one problem per day regarding the story of Three Little Pigs. In this math journals lesson, 1st graders solve problems on a daily basis using the story of the Three Little Pigs.
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Easter Egg Math

For Teachers 1st
First graders apply logic and reasoning skills to solve math word problems. Using four colored paper eggs and four names, they try to soilve the logic puzzle by matching a name with a favorite color. Students check their answers on the...
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Use Logical Reasoning

For Students 4th - 5th
For this logical reasoning, students figure out in what order to place four different shapes by reading the clues. Students solve the problem by drawing the shapes in the correct order.
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Problems at the Ballpark

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders reinforce understanding of logical thinking in problem solving.
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Math Pyramid

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math worksheet, students practice solving the problems by finding the values of the numbers listed in each of the six pyramids.
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Gummy Bear Math

For Teachers 1st
First graders predict, collect data, and create a graph based on gummy bear colors they are given. In this graphing lesson plan, 1st graders first predict how many colors of gummy bears there are. They then count the colors, graph them,...
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The Handley Sports Problem

For Students 11th
In this probability worksheet, 11th graders analyze how many students participate in four different sports using the probability of an event ocurring. There are 4 questions on this worksheet.

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