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Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 1
NZMaths, a New Zealand teacher resource, provides lesson plans for learners in algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, logic and reasoning.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Tynker Hour of Code Puzzle: Dragon Dash
Students solve complex coding puzzles by applying computer programming concepts and enhance STEM learning outcomes as they play a fun coding adventure game. Learn skills such as patterning, sequencing, nested loops, conditionals, plus...
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.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Devising an Algorithm for Solving Rubik's Cube
If you're the kind of person who has taken apart your Rubik's cube in order to grease the inside parts so it will move more smoothly, this could be a great project for you. This will show you three sets of move sequences that accomplish...
Other
Mycoted: Lateral Thinking Puzzles
A storehouse of puzzles designed to train the brain to think in atypical ways. Find riddles, visual puzzles, analogies, math problems, and more. Excellent source of raw material for practicing original and creative thinking one puzzle at...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Airplane Riddle?
Professor Fukano, the famous scientist, has embarked on a new challenge - piloting around the world in a plane of his own design. There's just one problem: there's not enough fuel to complete the journey. Luckily, there are two other...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Passcode Riddle?
In a dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity's last hope. Unfortunately, you've all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient coliseum for their deadly entertainment. Will you be able to solve the...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Control Room Riddle?
As your country's top spy, you must infiltrate the headquarters of the evil syndicate, find the secret control panel, and deactivate their death ray. But your reconnaissance team is spotty, and you have only limited information about the...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Locker Riddle?
Your rich, eccentric uncle just passed away, and you and your 99 nasty relatives have been invited to the reading of his will. He wanted to leave all of his money to you, but he knew that if he did, your relatives would pester you...
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Rhl School: Math Problem Solving
Utilize this site for lesson plans and worksheets to help your students with math problem-solving.
abcteach
Abcteach: Number Puzzles
[Free Registration/Login Required] Solve the number puzzles as you practice basic addition skills and improve your number sense. The site has challenging activities with varying levels of difficulty.
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Mr Barton Maths: Maths and Logic Puzzles
A collection of thirty math and logic puzzles that are sure to get students thinking and problem solving.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Sample Problems for Grades 1 5
The Saskatoon Board of Education gives samples of math word problems for pairs or small groups of students. At each grade level three types of problems are provided: translation, process, and realistic.
Scholastic
Scholastic: I Spy: Puzzler
I SPY activities consist of software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for children. Students use problem-solving skills to complete the interactive puzzle. Learners connect the shapes to solve the secret puzzle.
Scholastic
Scholastic: I Spy: The Library
I SPY activities consist of software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for children. Students use problem-solving skills when playing the visual brain-teasing puzzle. The resource combines photographs of familiar object collections with rich...
Scholastic
Scholastic: I Spy: City
I SPY activities consists of software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for children. Students use problem-solving skills when playing the visual brain-teasing puzzle. The resource combines photographs of familiar-object collections with rich...
Scholastic
Scholastic: I Spy: The View From Duck Pond Inn
I SPY activities consist of software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for children. Students use problem solving skills when playing the visual brain-teasing puzzle. The resource combines photographs of familiar-object collections with rich...
Scholastic
Scholastic: I Spy: Bingo
I SPY activities consist of software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for children. Students use problem-solving skills when playing the visual bingo. The bingo game examines food and fruit while learners look for a match.
Scholastic
Scholastic: I Spy: Mystery Match
I SPY activities consist of software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for children. Students use problem-solving skills to complete the interactive matching game. The sample match gives learners a clue to whether the match is by association,...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Four Triangles Puzzle
Sharpen your logic and and pattern recognition skills with this four triangles puzzle. The solution is available to check your work.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Don't Forget! Puzzle Solving: Memory Tests and Problem Solving
Discover scientific research that says continued brain activity may help to encourage the strengthening and new growth of inter-cellular connections in the brain. Solve and create puzzles designed to stimulate brain cells.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Three Gods Riddle?
You and your team have crash-landed on an ancient planet. Can you appease the three alien overlords who rule it and get your team safely home? Created by logician Raymond Smullyan, and popularized by his colleague George Boolos, this...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Dark Coin Riddle?
As a world-renowned treasure hunter, you have been searching for the legendary dungeon containing the stash of ancient Stygian coins. The wizard who owns the castle has even allowed you to have them, on one condition you must solve his...
Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Launchpad Online: Launchball
Use your knowledge of physics concepts like electricity, reflection, magnetism, etc. to complete interactive online puzzles.