Solving Problems Teacher Resources

Students create an airborne sculpture with a partner based on the sculpture The Cheyenne. In this sculpture lesson plan, students discuss the difficulties in creating an airborne sculpture.

Students discover how they can use manipulatives to solve word problems. In this problem solving lesson plan, students read Raul's Apples Problem and then complete a worksheet, using beans or counters to solve the problem. Students...

Students read, analyze, and solve a mystery using problem-solving skills. They explore the History Detective website, discuss the difference between clues and red herrings, complete a dot-to-dot sheet, take notes in a detective...

For this money practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that involve sums of 1 dollar.

In this pictograph problem solving worksheet, students analyze the data on a table and create a pictograph. Students read and solve 6 story problems about the pictograph.

Third graders explore math functions by completing problem solving activities. In this division lesson, 3rd graders utilize the division strategies acquired earlier to divide multiple digit numbers by 4's. Students complete problems on...

In this adding and subtracting fractions practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they use pictures to solve 6 story problems.

No! A very simple word that can be very hard to say. Seventh graders have an opportunity to practice this difficult skill as they engage in a series of role-playing scenarios. As an exit ticket, 7th graders write a reflection on the...

After reviewing notes from the previous lessons, small groups obtain a scenario card that describes a situation in which bullying is happening. Peers discuss the event and brainstorm two solutions using the STAR method then present their...

As high schoolers seek to grow more and more independent, they must constantly make choices. Some options are healthy and some not so much. To begin the discussion, class members are asked to identify five safe and healthy (or...

What to do, bunnies are getting into the garden and eating all the carrots! After reading the story Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! the class works together to design a device that will keep those bunnies out of the garden. They get together in...

Seventh graders create and perform a skit that demonstrates their conflict resolution skills. They begin by examining the process of crafting a performance and review what they have learned about conflict resolution. Next, they...

Trying to figure out the perimeter of a geometric figure? Here are a few word problems to set up algebraic equations to solve for perimeter. There are also some word problems to set up algebraic equations to solve for angles in a...

Before reading Chapter Six, "The Platinum-Blond Man" in Matilda, readers preview the illustration of Mrs. Wormwood dropping her plate of food, and think about what may have happened to cause the scene. After reading the chapter, class...

Eight word problems and a well organized answer sheet make up a practice page designed to reinforce unit rates. 

Just how old is it? The 22nd portion to a 23-part Precalculus unit uses radiocarbon dating and other exponential modeled real-world problems. Learners use the inverse relationship between logarithms and exponentials to solve the problem...

For this science worksheet, students list the 6 steps involved in solving scientific problems. Students also answer questions about an example science experiment.

Subtracting by 10s is easy for your young learners with this worksheet! There are three questions to accompany a bar graph, and there's a space for learners to explain their answers. Encourage them to use mental math here! 

Go the distance in learning about distance, rate, and time. Young mathematicians use an interactive to investigate the relationship between distance, rate, and time. A set of challenge questions assesses understanding of these...

In this problem solving worksheet, students read the problem and find a solution to solve the problem, write about how the problem could be prevented, and their future actions to avoid the problem.

Third graders practice mathematical problem solving skills. In this problem solving instructional activity, 3rd graders develop mathematical problem solving skills using real-world examples.

In this graph problem solving learning exercise, students analyze a graph that shows commercial red meat production in five states. Students answer 5 word problems using the data on the graph.

Second graders observe and demonstrate how to differentiate between necessary and unnecessary information as it relates to math word problems. They discuss the stoplight method, read word problems and observe how to use the stoplight...

In this explaining solutions activity, learners read the word problem and then use the steps of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them solve the problem. Students also explain the solution.