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Pbs Teachers: Math Space Odyssey: How Much Do You Weigh in Outer Space?
Demonstrate the ability to apply the use of decimals, fractions, ratios and proportions to situations based upon given information about planets in the solar system.
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Harvard Business School: The Path to Critical Thinking by Stever Robbins
An article written by Stever Robbins discussing how to become a critical thinker. This is written from a business perspective but the ideas can easily be applied to education.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Pumpkin Patch
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.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Daisy Game
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills by playing this interactive game. The game's rules are simple, but play requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. You can change the settings and see if your strategy works...
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Cross Country Race
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.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Reach 100
This one page website offers a challenge that will require you to use your problem solving skills. The solution is available right at the website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Six Is the Sum
You will probably want to make a list to figure out the solution to this problem. There are teacher notes and the solution right at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Shapes on the Playground
On this one page website the problem will require you to use your problem solving skills to find your solution. You can then check it right at the website against the solution they have available.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Back to the Planet of Vuv
You will probably need to make a list to solve the challenge at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Penta Primes
Using only the single digits listed make as many prime numbers as you can for this challenge. After you have your list you can check this one page website and it will show you the solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Two Dice
Use your problem solving skills to work on this problem that has to do with dice. The solution is right on this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: 5 on the Clock
Use your math skills to solve this problem involving a digital clock face. Solution included.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Ten Green Bottles
Sharpen your problem solving skills and find the solution to the challenge on this one page website. You might want to make a list. Once you have your solution you can check the website and see if it agrees with their solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Shutting Puzzle
Sharpen your problem solving skills and figure out a solution for this interesting problem. The solution is on this one page website so that you can check your answer.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Creating Cubes
On this one page website use a table to help you organize the information so that you can solve this cube problem. When you are finished you can check your answer right at the website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Plates of Cookies
As you start to work on this problem, keep in mind that in England cookies are called biscuits. Solution provided.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Four Colors Problem
See if you can arrange the cubes according to the directions to solve this challenge. This one page website includes the solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Color in the Square
On this one page website use the graphics right online to help you solve this problem. You can check your solution right at the website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Seven Square Numbers
On this one page website sharpen your logic, square numbers, and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Cycling Squares
On this one page website sharpen your logic, square number, and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Sissa's Reward
On this one page website use a table to help you solve this problem about the chess board and grains of rice. The solution is available right on the website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Khun Phaen Escapes to Freedom
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.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Three by Three
Push your problem-solving skills to the limit. Arrange 3 red, 3 blue and 3 yellow counters into a three-by-three square grid, so that there is only one of each color in every row and every column.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Magic Triangle
Use your problems solving skills to make everything add up correctly for this challenge. The solution is right at this one page website.