Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese Collaborative Projects: Down the Drain: How Much Water Do You Use?
How much water do you use everyday? Find out in this engaging investigation, where you compare your water usage with your classmates and other people around the world. An exploration filled with lots of math and science that students are...
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Arranging the Tables
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Good Work if You Can Get It
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Two Dice
Use your problem solving skills to work on this problem that has to do with dice. The solution is right on this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Buckets of Thinking
Trial and error is just one of the problem solving strategies that you could use to solve this bucket problem. After you finish view the solution at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Money Bags
Practice your problem solving skills while you help Ram figure out how many pennies to put in each bag. The solution is right on this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Butterfly Flowers
This one page website offers a challenge that will require you to use your problem solving skills. There are teacher tips and the solution available to help.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: What Shape and Color?
Fill in the chart and see which shapes and which colors belong in which rows and columns. The solution is readily available at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Back to the Planet of Vuv
You will probably need to make a list to solve the challenge at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Plates of Cookies
As you start to work on this problem, keep in mind that in England cookies are called biscuits. Solution provided.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Sissa's Reward
On this one page website use a table to help you solve this problem about the chess board and grains of rice. The solution is available right on the website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Bunny Hop
You will want to "hop" right on this problem and see if you can find a solution at this one page website. Then you can check it right there.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: 5 on the Clock
Use your math skills to solve this problem involving a digital clock face. Solution included.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Six Is the Sum
You will probably want to make a list to figure out the solution to this problem. There are teacher notes and the solution right at this one page website.
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Math Stories: Make a Table
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Make a table." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor: Using Your Calculator
This site deals with using a calculator to help solve and evaluate mathematical problems. This site provides a lengthy chart of basic operations performed by calculators, examples of problems to be solved using a calculator, as well as...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: How Much Time Do Teens Spend on the Job?
Try this math challenge where you investigate the average number of hours teen actually spend working. Apply your problem solving, number sense, and computation skills in this one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Rose Bowl
A math challenge taken directly from the sports pages. Use your problem solving and data collection aptitude to find out how many different ways a Rose Bowl team could score 11 points. Try this one page activity from the NCTM Math...
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Packing for the School Trip
Help Lorenzie figure out how many combinations he can make with the pants and shirts he is packing. Check the website for the solution.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Mtw Calendar
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to be used as a calendar pocket chart commonly used for Kindergarten-2nd grade opening of the day math activities.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Chart Slice Special Test
A ten question test assessing data collection and analysis skills with bar graphs. Assessment is scored online. An excellent tool for assessment.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Do Women Live Longer Than Men?
Use this site to figure out if women really do live longer than men. A math challenge taken from today's health journals that explores data collection, data analysis, patterns, and graphing skills. Learn how mastering these skills can be...
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Creating Cubes
On this one page website use a table to help you organize the information so that you can solve this cube problem. When you are finished you can check your answer right at the website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Penta Primes
Using only the single digits listed make as many prime numbers as you can for this challenge. After you have your list you can check this one page website and it will show you the solution.