Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of problem solving. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It" button and...

In this interactive module, students will apply problem-solving steps and strategies to solve problems of one-dimensional kinematics. They will also apply strategies to determine whether or not the result of a problem is reasonable, and...

Need some challenging problem-solving work for your students in the following areas: Discrete, Geometry, Numbers, and Code Breaking? This is the place for an enormous database of problems aimed at high school age students. They are...

Volume 2 in an eworkshop Guide to Effective Instruction in Math outlines and illustrates instructional strategies for building mathematical problem-solving skills and skills in communicating mathematical concepts to students in...

"Connecting learning to the real world" is the goal of the Futures Channel. Through the use of short videos, teachers can integrate real-world examples of how math and science are used in everyday life. Complete teaching guidelines...

RQWQCQ is a good strategy to use when solving math word (or "story") problems. Each of the letters in RQWQCQ stands for a step in the strategy.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces a 4 step strategy for problem solving.

Your problem-solving skills are put to the test in this interactive word problem game on this site. Employ a variety of mathematical skills and strategies including logical reasoning and computation. Multiple choice problems created for...

This Marilyn Burns lesson plan employs children's literature to teach the topics of combinations, perimeter, and area using a problem solving approach. Primary and intermediate levels have an activity appropriate to each.

Using children's literature for young students can be a good way to teach problem solving skills. This brief article explains how the local police department and teacher use children's books to help their students develop their problem...

Using children's literature for young students can be a good way to teach problem solving skills. This brief article explains how the local police department and teacher use children's books to help their students develop their problem...

Students test the functionality of a mysterious new machine whose operations are described to the class, but cannot be opened up for further investigation. Students come up with a testing strategy for this machine, test it according to...

Learn about direct instruction and view a list of indirect teaching strategies including problem solving, case studies, reading for meaning, inquiry, and many more. Then click on each strategy in order to learn more about the strategy...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the strategies of making a table and looking for a pattern to solve problems.

A video, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short quiz on strategies for solving a word problem in an organized way using algebraic thinking.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Challenge is another word for problem solving. In this flipchart students are given the four strategies for problem solving: Explore, plan, solve and reflect.

Learn about the concepts of effective reasoning and critical thinking skills as taught to students.

Advances in computing have expanded our capacity to solve problems at a scale never before imagined, using strategies that have not been available to us before. This professional article introduces educators to the idea of teaching...

Early learners can build their math communication skills with these "Real-world," writing and problem solving activities. Students focus on developing strategies for using math vocabulary and writing about math.

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...

Do you know how long it takes your heart to beat 100 times? Test your estimation and number sense skills with this problem-solving challenge. A one-page activity taken from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families Collection. Hints and...

A helpful compilation of lessons sequenced to help you get started learning the Logo programming language. Logo is used for writing procedures and superprocedures. It sharpens your problem-solving, sequencing, and geometry skills.

The goal of this PBS lesson is for students to apply spatial reasoning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills to assess which regular polygons will tessellate. A detailed lesson plan that includes related worksheets, lesson...

This lesson teaches students how to use colored blocks to model word problems. There are several sets of problems each for addition / subtraction, multiplication / division, and ratio word problems.