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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Buckets of Thinking

For Students 3rd - 8th
Trial and error is just one of the problem solving strategies that you could use to solve this bucket problem. After you finish view the solution at this one page website.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: 1 to 8

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use the clues and problem solving strategy, trial and error, to solve this problem. When you have your solution you can check it right on this one page website.
Article
York University

Classics in the History of Psychology: Cognitive Maps in Rats and Men

For Students 9th - 10th
A Classic Psychological work by Edward Tolman from 1948. His experiments with rats led to discussion of cognitive maps in man.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Computer Simulation of the Sonoran Desert Community

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The computer program's simulation of a Sonoran desert community should ultimately strengthen the student's comprehension of what is required for a natural ecosystem to sustain itself (remain in balance). This computer simulation program...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Hydrogen Oxygen Reaction Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lab exercise exposes students to a potentially new alternative energy source-hydrogen gas. Student teams are given a hydrogen generator and an oxygen generator. They balance the chemical equation for the combustion of hydrogen gas...
Article
Scholastic

Scholastic: Problem Solving in Action

For Teachers Pre-K - K
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...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Highest and Lowest

For Students 3rd - 5th
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Columns: Finding the Strongest Shape

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this video segment, members of the ZOOM cast experiment by bending and folding sheets of paper into various shapes to see which shape will support the weight of a heavy book. [3:33]
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Read This Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: Sacco and Vanzetti

For Students 9th - 10th
Sacco and Vanzetti were caught up in anti-immigrant, Red Scare feelings in the 1920s. Read about their arrest and controversial trial filled with prejudice and errors.
Interactive
Math Slice

Math Slice: Smart Guess Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Can you guess the correct number between 1 and 99 in less than 30 tries? Play this fast paced, interactive game that tests your number sense and reasoning skills. If your are a great guesser, your name will be posted.
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Probability and Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a resource for many topics in probability and statistics. Click on the topic of your choice for an explanation. The sites you will be linked to are quite extensive. A degree of higher-level math is necessary for understanding...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Gps Receiver Basics

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students familiarize themselves - through trial and error - with the basics of GPS receiver operation. They view a receiver's satellite visibility screen as they walk in various directions and monitor their progress on the receiver's...
Interactive
Other

Fifi and the Flowertots Matching

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find the matching pairs in this interactive matching game.
Unit Plan
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Approximation Using a Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Students work through an online turorial on the topic of approximation and then take a ten question quiz that increases in difficulty as the problems progress.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Make 100

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Magical Number Maze!

For Students 3rd - 5th
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Khun Phaen Escapes to Freedom

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This interactive game is based on a famous character in a Thai legend. See if you can figure out how he escaped! You will have to use your problem solving and spatial relationship skills to figure out this one.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Butterfly Flowers

For Students K - 1st
This one page website offers a challenge that will require you to use your problem solving skills. There are teacher tips and the solution available to help.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Pumpkin Patch

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills playing this Somali game, Pumpkin Patch. The rules are simple but the game requires some thinking. There is a "Get Printable Page," link at the top to print out the materials you need.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Konigsberg Plus

For Students 9th - 10th
See if you can solve this classic problem that Leonhard Euler first presented in 1736. Use the interactive section of this website to help you.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Interactive Scenes

For Students 9th - 10th
Creating scenes that respond to user interaction by a trial and error approach to the best function solution.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Factoring by Mack"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This strategy for factoring trinomials will eliminate the trial-and-error method used in most textbooks.The lesson will be a direct teaching lesson. With the teacher lecturing and the students taking notes and then having the students...

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