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Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 4
This New Zealand Problem Solving website is an outstanding resource for lesson plans. They are organized into the following categories: algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and logic and reasoning.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Problem Solving in Action
Toddlers imitate what they see, preschoolers try hands-on trial and error, and kindergartners tap language and abstract thinking skills to solve problems. This article takes a look at the ages and stages of developing problems solving...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Creative Problem Solving With Ezra Jack Keats
Contains plans for eight 50-minute lessons that use Ezra Jack Keats books to teach predicting, comparing and contrasting, and problem solving. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Kinematic Equations & Problem Solving
This excellent high school physics tutorial from The Physics Classroom investigates motion formulas using several problem-solving strategies including diagrams, equations, and lists.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Hot Problem Solving
Student teams follow the steps of the engineering design process to meet the challenge of getting their entire class from one location on the playground to the sidewalk without touching the ground between. The class develops a well...
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Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 1
NZMaths, a New Zealand teacher resource, provides lesson plans for learners in algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, logic and reasoning.
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Pocket of Preschool: Problem Solving With Little Learners
Problem-solving is hard for preschool students! This article shows how to teach them problem-solving strategies they can use when they encounter problems. Included are techniques, visuals, and books that lead to discussions on...
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Problem Solving: 3 Highly Effective Tools
Problem-solving skills are important to learn in the 21st-century classroom. This brief article lists three tools by Edward De Bono that can help you develop good problem-solving skills.
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Ndt: Problem Solving Skills
NDT Education stresses the importance of problem solving skills. Problem solving steps and strategies are provided.
Virtual Salt
Problem Solving Techniques
This page is filled with many ideas and techniques regarding problem solving skills. All of the techniques are listed in a sequential list to help clarify the steps involved.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Problem Solve Your School
Students apply what they have learned about the engineering design process to a real-life problem that affects them and/or their school. They chose a problem as a group, and then follow the engineering design process to come up with and...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Showing Creative Problem Solving
After reading excerpts in which Buck solves a problem in Jack London's The Call of the Wild, students write their own three-paragraph animal stories imitating London's style and word choice. Teacher and student instructions are provided...
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Activity: Teaching Problem Solving
Preschool children learn best from the everyday experience solving problems that are meaningful to them. As a teacher, it is helpful to observe those moments when children have problems and help them think about ways to solve their own...
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Problem Solving: Definition, Terminology and Patterns
A very concise and informative article about problem solving. Provided are definitions, terminology and patterns associated with problem solving.
Virtual Salt
Virtual Salt: Problem Solving Techniques
This page is filled with many ideas and techniques regarding problem solving skills. All of the techniques are listed in a sequential list to help clarify the steps involved.
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Problem Solving Strategies
The steps for solving word problems are presented here along with suggestions of how to carry out each step. Learn how to understand, plan, write equations, solve and check each time you work a word problem.
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Emsl: The River Crossing Problem
The lesson plan for an interesting word problem concerning swimming and rowing across a river, being swept downstream by the current, and walking back up the other side. Basic arithmetic skills are all that are needed to approach the...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra: Formulas and Problem Solving
Using this tutorial, you'll learn how to solve a formula for a variable and how to solve word problems involving formulas.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Brothers of the Knight" Problem Solving and More
The lesson uses the story, "Brothers of the Knight," by Debbie Allen, to launch a writing lesson based on a creative solution to the problem presented in the story.
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Interaction Design Foundation: What Is a Wicked Problem and How Can You Solve It?
Have you ever come across a problem so complex that you struggled to know where to start? Then you have stumbled upon a wicked problem. While these problems may not have a definite solution, there are certainly things you can do to...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Introduction to Word Problems
Learn how to read and understand word problems so you can solve them.
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Reading Quest: Strategies for Reading Comprehension: Problem Solution
Working with students on identifying problem and solution in their reading? Here is a simple concept, with a printable chart, for teaching and reinforcing this concept. Applicable for any subject area, could be used (modified) at any level.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Solving Word Questions
A tutorial that explains how to solve word problems. It points out key words that signal operations or what is being measured, and wording that is confusing and needs to be simplified. Presents lots of examples, both simple and complex,...
University of Texas at Austin
Alien Rescue Classroom Sample Lesson Plans [Pdf]
Try a activity from the Alien Rescue Classroom or modify one of their lessons to meet your unit plan. By implementing the Alien Rescue approach, your students will have the opportunity to enhance their problem solving skills. Requires...
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