New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 13
The six instructional shifts in this workshop definitely move math and science teachers' understanding of instruction. The workshop, 13th out of a series of 15, asks participants to examine sample tests and to look at how the six...
EngageNY
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 8
Lights, camera, action! Math educators consider how to improve their instruction by examining a model of the five-practice problem-solving model involving a movie theater. Participants examine cognitive demand in relation to problem...
New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 7
Designed specifically for math instructors, the seventh workshop of a 15-part series allows time to explore Webb's DOK, ponder open-ended questions, and create lessons to apply what is learned. Teachers craft high-quality math problems...
EngageNY
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 15
What do a cheetah, Audi commercial, and air have in common? They're all topics of an engaging inquiry-based, hands-on workshop for educators about background knowledge, reading strategies, the CER model, and argumentative writing. The...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Selecting and Using Appropriate Operations to Solve Problems
Given problem situations involving rational numbers, the student will select and use appropriate methods to solve the problems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Solving Problems With Bar Graphs 2
In this exercise, students practice solving problems with bar graphs. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints, watch a tutorial video, and try questions repeatedly.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Solving Problems With Percent
Discover how to solve problems with percent by taking a look at examples and a video lesson.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide Properties of Multiplication & Division & Solving Problems
A guide to support parents as they work with their students in properties of multiplication and division and solving problems with units of 2- 5 and 10.
Math TV
Weekly Math Tv Problem Solving Videos
This resource offers two different topic problems per week for students to solve. A video showing the method to solve each problem is given. After viewing a solution method for solving the problem try one on your own where you can only...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Solving Multi Step Problems Involving Time
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video about solving multi step time problems.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Solving Problems and Puzzles
Lots of useful teacher resources for making problem-solving easier and more fun for students. Includes games and worksheets.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Solving for Elapsed Time in a Sequence of Events Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video and attempt practice problems involving elapsed time.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Problem Solving Techniques
Different approaches to incorporate problem-solving skills into the elementary mathematics classroom.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Problem Solving Plan
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...
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: What's the Problem? [Pdf]
Adult learners are a challenging group to reach when teaching basic mathematical skills. This guide presents ideas and worksheets for teaching them how to solve word problems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Sat Math Test: Problem Solving and Data Analysis
SAT Math questions fall into different categories; one of these domains is Problem Solving and Data Analysis. These questions might ask you to create an appropriate equation from a word problem, convert units, or understand the meaning...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Solve Problems With Bar Graphs 2
Use bar graphs to solve addition and subtraction word problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a tutorial video, or receive hints.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Introduction to Problem Solving
A guide to solving problems involving numbers, rectangles, and angles. You'll learn how to employ Polya's four steps: understand the problem, devise a plan, carry out the plan, and look back.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Practice: Solve Problems With Picture Graphs
A practice quiz where students solve the problems by studying the pictographs. Includes hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Solving Length and Distance Word Problems Involving Time
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A learning module where students must solve challenging word problems involving length or distance, time, and speed. A video shows how to solve a sample problem....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Solving Money Problems Involving Four Operations Using a Table
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students solve word problems involving money where some of the information is presented in a table. An accompanying video demonstrates how...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Solving Time Problems With Lcm
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students solve word problems involving time and a least common multiple (LCM). A video shows how to solve a sample problem where a clock...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Solving Word Problems for Elapsed Time Without Clocks
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students solve word problems involving elapsed time. An accompanying video demonstrates how to solve a sample problem. [0:54] A set of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Solving for Elapsed Time Related to Rate
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students solve word problems involving elapsed time connected to rate. A video shows how to solve a sample problem. [1:39] A set of practice...