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Teaching Students Mathematical Reasoning Skills

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students can build upon their basic math skills and become higher order thinkers when we encourage the following principles.
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10 Logic

For Students 7th - 12th
In this algebra activity, students define and use not, and, or. They also discuss how biased or valid a test is. They apply logic to solving real life scenarios and word problems.
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Have Block Party!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discover that the possibilities are limitless in this block-building activity. In this early childhood, problem solving lesson, students develop social, problem-solving, math, and language skills using a specific number of...
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Sum Machine!

For Students 2nd
In this addition worksheet, 2nd graders find the sum of 14 addition math problems involving three-digit whole numbers. Students write 1 original addition problem that can be solved.
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Summer Activities: Super Sand & Water!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students use funnels and create tunnels. In this early childhood lesson plan, students begin to understand science and math concepts such as flow, force, gravity, and volume and develop skills in areas such as problem solving and...
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Nutty for Nutrition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a PowerPoint presentation detailing daily intake of nutrients. In this nutty for nutrition instructional activity, groups of students conduct Internet research to determine what type of nutrients should be consumed on a...
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The Meaning of the Puzzles

For Students 11th
In this logical and creative reasoning activity, student solve 20 'wacky' words puzzles. Each puzzle contains a mathematical equation that can be translated into a 'wacky' word. An answer key is provided.
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Rooster's Off To See the World Number-Sense

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students recognize how numbers are used in number stories.  In this Rooster's Off To See the World lesson plan, students participate in the story. Students complete a number activity and work on the computer to illustrate a number...
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Sunshine Math- 2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math applications instructional activity, students solve 8 varied problems that include basic operations, geometry, elapsed time, logic and story problems.
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Math Cross-- Puzzle #33

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math puzzle worksheet, students solve 28 problems and insert the answers into a puzzle grid. The problems include all 4 math operations, telling time, measurement, word problems, rounding, money, order of operations and math...
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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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Solving Multi-Step Equations (Ch. 2.3)

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders solve multi-step equations, showing each step in their solution. This multi-step equations lesson includes sample problems to complete as a class, clear step by step instructions for the student and a linked comic strip...
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Sports Logic Puzzle

For Students 6th - 7th
In this problem solving learning exercise, solve a logic puzzle by analyzing five clues. From the clues, students determine which sport each boy plays and the color of his gym bag.
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Solve the Riddles, Write an Equation

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this math riddles worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to solve 5 riddles that require them to use their knowledge of addition and subtraction.
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The Six Integer Problem

For Students 10th - 12th
In this math puzzle instructional activity, students use the integers 1-9 to find two multiplication problems with the same answer.
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Using Logic

For Students 9th - 12th
In this using logic worksheet, students are given a variety of methods used to solve problems based on logic. They read about cause and effect relationships and finding solutions to problems. They are given three problems to solve using...
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Sunshine Math - 3

For Students 4th - 5th
In this mixed review math worksheet, students answer 1 multiple choice question using logical reasoning. Then kids answer 1 fill in the blank problem on probability. Next, students answer 1 fill in the blank question on place value. ...
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What Can the Wind Blow?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students observe math and science concepts no matter which way the wind blows. In this early childhood problem solving instructional activity, students will develop science, math, and observation skills as they learn about the wind.
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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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Brain Teaser - Mail

For Students 6th - 10th
In this logic worksheet, students solve a word problem using logic about sending a letter without the mailman opening the box. Students complete 1 problem.
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Proof by Induction

For Students 9th - 12th
In this induction worksheet, students read word problems.  They determine the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning.  Students solve the given problem through inductive reasoning.  This one-page worksheet...
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Problem Solving: Reasonable Answers

For Students K - 1st
In this reasonable answers activity, students use their logical thinking skills to answer 3 math questions that involve problem solving.
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Video Viewers

For Students 3rd
In this video viewers worksheet, 3rd graders solve 2 word problems dealing with watching videos, read and analyze 4 clues in order to fill in a chart correctly involving 5 people and the types of videos they watch.
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Challenge: Skills and Applications Lesson 2.2

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