Steps to Problem-Solving

Why did Henry Ford want to invent a car for the masses? Why did Henry Ford locate his factory in Detroit? Why did Henry Ford encourage the idea of a 5-day work week? Young innovators find the answers to these and other question in a unit...

Everyone knows that candy is the best part of any holiday—but which holiday's candy gives you the most bang for your buck? Analyze a chocolate heart, a chocolate bat, and a normal piece of chocolate to decide which piece of candy has the...

Young scholars examine the concepts of power and authority as they begin learning about government in this elementary social studies lesson. Through a series of readings, discussions, and problem solving activities, children learn about...

Third graders observe a math problem and discuss what it is and what they should do with it. They are introduced to the STAR steps for problem solving and discuss how to use it to answer math problems as well as incorporating some of the...

Four latke-themed word problems make up a math worksheet that is sure to spark a craving for potato pancakes and reinforce time, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills. 

Second graders investigate the skill of solving problems. They have class discussion about problem solving and identify the steps in settling conflicts. The strategies are demonstrated for application to problem situations and student...

Students, using the character's problem of being teased, practice the problem solving process and re-write the ending of the story.

Students explore conflict resolution.  In this character development lesson, students decorate paper plates to use as puppets. Students role play scenarios in which classroom problem solving is practiced.

Third graders use multiplication and addition to determine how much money a child makes by carving pumpkins at Halloween. They show their work in the space provided.

Students explore appropriate ways to communicate feelings.  In this character development lesson plan, students listen to Hands are not for Hitting and several other books about expressing emotions appropriately.  Students observe puppet...