Curated OER
Measurement, Perimeter and Area
Students explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement lesson, students collect data about themselves such as height, finger length, neck circumference, foot length, and other body measurements. Students cut squares...
Curated OER
Hey, Look Me Over!
Students make observations about mealworms using hand lenses, rulers, and cotton swabs. Students complete their own mealworm observation chart, then they share their observations with the class. This is one station out of five in an...
Curated OER
Insect Classification
Students compare and contrast the visible structures of three insects based on photographs. They differentiate characteristics of crane flies, ants, and wasps then create a simple classification system.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Gary Martin, Angus Mac Neil: Require Students Use Problem Solving Steps
This is a well thought out and detailed lesson that can teach students how to problem solve using real-life situations. It also teaches students about the importance of respect as well as being responsible for their own actions.
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ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: What Is the Story of the Word Problem? [Pdf]
This lesson will assist students in visualizing and solving situations presented in word problems.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Hand Towing a Car: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Analysis
In this active learning activity, students will find a technique to move a car with one hand. Students are given only a tow strap, so the students must apply angular force to successfully move the car with one hand.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese Real Time Data Projects: The Stowaway Adventure
Through this series of Internet-based learning experiences and activities, students will use real-time data to track a real ship at sea and monitor weather conditions. Includes a teacher's guide with problem-solving lesson plans...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Animal Einsteins: Figure That One Out
Investigate problem-solving techniques by using observation and data analysis skills. Observe how different people solve the same puzzle and make conclusions about how humans and animals think.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Sets and the Venn Diagram
This lesson plan offers lots of tools and interactive materials to teach the idea of sets and make use of the Venn Diagram.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Middle Ages Mathematics Project
The "Middle Ages" is the theme of this mathematics project. Students use problem solving skills to solve real-life situations. Some of the project activities are the game of chess and an experiment catapulting marshmallows. Five...
Google
Google for Education: Exploring Computational Thinking: What Is Ct?
Learn about computational thinking which involves a set of problem-solving skills and techniques that software engineers use to write programs that underlie the computer applications you use such as search, email, and maps.
University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: Information Hiding
This surprising technique discovered by computer scientists that seems impossible allows people to share personal certain kinds of information accurately without having to give up any privacy at all.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Discrete Mathematics Project: Venn Diagram Activity
A lesson plan on the use of Venn diagrams for problem-solving.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Working Out Conflicts
Learn how to work out conflicts with others "Fairly and peacefully." This website includes simple tips to help you resolve problems, control your anger. Discuss conflict resolution with other students and your parents by using the...
TryEngineering
Try Engineering: Spring Scale Engineering
Students learn about the engineering design process as they design, build, and test a spring scale using everyday items that can measure the weight of an apple. The objective of the lesson is to explore how scales work and to learn about...
University of Missouri
Wise Pockets: Personal Finance Lesson Plans, Grades 3 6
The Wise Pockets World Schoolhouse presents a dozen lesson plans based on children's books and teaching money management. All include lesson descriptions, cross-curricular connections, instructional objectives, activity sheets,...
Other
Ontario Council for Technology Education: Food Truck Project [Pdf]
By the end of this project, the student will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts and skills required in the planning and development of a product or service, such as a food truck, including the use of design process...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Mona Mesa: What Is Your Opinion? [Pdf]
For this lesson, 1st graders look at a print of "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo DaVinci and talk about what they see, searching for visual clues to help them form an opinion. They discuss the importance of portrait paintings during the...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Self Portraits With the Touch of a Finger [Pdf]
In this lesson, young scholars will explore self-portraiture by looking at classical portrait paintings, such as Diego Velazquez's La Infanta Margarita or Raphael's Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione. A close look at these works reveals...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Olympic Engineering
The activity begins by introducing Olympics as the unit theme. The purpose of this activity is to introduce students to the techniques of engineering problem solving. Specific techniques covered in the activity include brainstorming and...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Direct and Partial Variation
Students analyze and explore direct and partial variation. Comprehension is shown through solving real world problems. The two lessons have an overview, materials, procedures, and evaluation techniques.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Direct and Partial Variation
Students analyze and explore direct and partial variation. Comprehension is shown through solving real world problems. The two lessons have an overview, materials, procedures, and evaluation techniques.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Conflict Resolution
Use role-play to set up and resolve conflicts, in this activity from Arthur.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Resolving Conflicts
Activities, writing prompts, and discussion questions all focused on teaching children about conflict resolution.