Pupils read about and identify patterns in the invention process. Students discuss and write about information learned from research. Pupils compile a list of problems, choose one, write a problem statement, and compile a list of at...

Students answer coin related math questions using the guess, check and revise process for problem solving.

In this algebra worksheet, 9th graders are asked to rewrite word problems using algebraic equations in one variable. There are other links on this page.

Learners develop their own solutions to the problem of radon. They share their solutions with the class and if possible carried out. They identify the health issues related to radon.

Fourth graders redefine the problem of Where's the Heart of Florida? and begin to formulate possible solutions using graphic organizers.

Fourth graders examine the conflicts over land ownership and water in the second half of the 1800s in California. They write a criticism about the problems that farmers faced, and work in pairs to define key vocabulary terms.

Second graders use numerical data about Texas to write and solve real-life problems involving addition and subtraction (or multiplication and division). They work in pairs to choose three numerical facts about Texas to use to make up...

Students devise the solutions to the radon problem. They consider how radon enters homes and the air flow patterns within them while focusing on the fact that the ultimate source of radon is the rocks and soils under the house. They...

Young scholars create an illustration of how to solve math problems. They use appropriate resources for solving the problems. Students have to demonstrate how drawing diagrams and using pictures can help them by using KidPix. On Slide...

High schoolers investigate the concept of functions and how they are used with polynomials. They practice finding the zeros of functions and graph polynomial functions for the help of giving solutions. Students interpret the curve of a...

Students comprehend why slum clearance occurred. They consider the benefits and longer-term problems caused by high-rise housing blocks. Students view the "Housing Problems" which shows the shift from old slums to new housing estates...

Students help solve real-life classroom problems. In this problem solving activity, the class sits down as a whole and discusses possible solutions to real problems that they face as a class.

In this limits learning exercise, learners construct the limit described in three problems and the formal definition of a limit.   The solutions are not provided.

To prepare for class, students will read several articles (links included). Students discuss the articles, and ways to deal with the proliferation of big-box stores in rural areas. The class takes two minutes to generate a research...

In this elementary math worksheet, learners write a number sentence for the four problems and then use them to find the solutions.

Students participate in a lesson that covers the genre of narrative poetry. They examine the elements of a narrative poem while focusing upon the characterization. Students compare and contrast the characters while analyzing their...

In this systems of linear inequalities worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include various linear inequalities. First, they solve each equation for y. Then, students graph each individual inequality and locate where...

In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students solve a problem attributed to Sir Isaac Newton in which they determine the number of cows that will eat all the grass on six acres of land in six weeks.  The one page worksheet...

In this writing chemical reactions worksheet, students solve 15 problems on their own paper using a 3 step-problem solving approach. In addition, students write six balanced equations and classify each reaction. They also write equations...

Young scholars chose a novel which includes social criticism to read. After reading the book, they use the internet to research the issue in the novel and work with others to develop a presentation. In their presentation, they identify...

Students create their own classroom constitution. In this leadership skills lesson, students work together to solve problems. Students discuss why rules are important and brainstorm ways to solve classroom problems. Students vote on the...

In this secondary mathematics worksheet, high schoolers determine the number of sheets of paper in two stationery boxes based on the amount used by the two owners of the boxes.  The one page worksheet contains one problem with the...

In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students must determine which of two cars arrives in Cincinnati first.  The information about one car is given in terms of distance and information on the other is in terms of...

Understanding government spending is difficult. The number of variables can be enormous. In the corresponding resource, number crunchers are given one equation related to government spending with a number of variables. Your class is...