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Bottleneck
In this paper clips instructional activity, students solve a word problem where they move paper clips around in cups. Students complete 1 complex problem.
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Garden Grade 6 Area and Perimeter
Engage young mathematicians in applying their knowledge of area and perimeter with a fun geometry activity. Through a series of problem solving exercises, children use their math knowledge to design different-sized garden...
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Putting It All Together
Students examine a painting. In this shapes and puzzle lesson, students view Guston's painting Blue Water and identify the colors, shapes and recognizable forms. Students work in groups to put together puzzle pieces of the...
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The Power of Algebra—Finding Primes
Banks are responsible for keeping our financial information safe. Mathematics is what allows them to do just that! Pupils learn the math behind the cryptography that banks rely on. Using polynomial identities, learners reproduce the...
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The Bus Route
Patterns are extremely helpful when solving a puzzle. Young scholars attempt to find times a bus will pass each stop. They identify a pattern in the known stop times to identify the solutions.
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Trick or Treat
In this problem solving worksheet, high schoolers solve 1 word puzzle. Students replace 10 different letters with the correct digits 0-9 to get the correct sum.
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Adopt An Insect
This lesson plan combines a creative building activity with analyzing a butterfly photograph and using problem solving to complete the puzzle. It blends art and science very well. Students will learn and enjoy the process. The extension...
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Nim With Cards
In this math worksheet, students solve word problems by playing a card game. The first person to reach 31 wins the game.
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Math Club #24: Magic Shapes
In this magic shapes worksheet, 7th graders work in groups to solve 9 magic square puzzles requiring logic and problem solving.
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The Puzzle
Students develop problem solving skills in science. In this creative thinking instructional activity, students manipulate puzzles and formulate solutions. Students share their process with peers to see if they can complete a given puzzle...
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Math Club #19: Brain Twisters
In this brain twisters worksheet, 7th graders work in groups to solve 7 puzzles using logic and problems solving skills.
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What am I puzzle - 24
In this clues worksheet, students read the sentences and solve the clues to what picture the sentences are referring to. Students complete 1 problem.
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What am I puzzle -30
In this clues instructional activity, students read the sentences and solve the clue to what the sentences are describing. Students complete 1 problem and look at the 2 pictures that go with it.
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What I am Puzzle - 49
In this clues worksheet, students read the sentences and solve the clue to what they are describing. Students complete 1 problem where they choose between 2 pictures.
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Math Club #5: Miscellaneous II
In this math club #5: miscellaneous II learning exercise, 6th graders work in groups to solve 10 miscellaneous word problems using logic and problem solving skills.
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Puzzled by Word Problems? See the Solution!
Students apply basic number concepts and computation skills while discovering problem-solving strategies. The contribute to a group activity, while demonstrating a knowledge of math problem solving with individual dry-erase boards so...
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Operation: Math
Young scholars use critical thinking skills about math operations and practice using previously taught math skills. They solve a puzzle where they have to replace an * with the correct operation to complete the number sentence.
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Not So Snappy 13- Word Problems
In this word problem worksheet, learners problem solve to find the answers to 4 examples. They use a variety of strategies including solve a simpler problem, and using logic in their work.
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Case of the Broken Eggs
In this case of the broken eggs learning exercise, students put their problem solving skills to use as they solve the 2 puzzles that require them to work with fractions.
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Subtraction Tree
In this math puzzle worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to respond to 6 questions that require them to use subtraction.
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Solve By Quadratic Formula
In this online math worksheet, students practice their ability to solve equations which utilize the quadratic formula. Students can check their answers, and there are "hints" given should they get stuck.
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Mountain Maze
In this mountain maze worksheet, students challenge themselves to complete the puzzle as they employ problem solving skills to find the correct route through the maze to the top of the mountain.
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Rooster's Off To See the World Number-Sense
Students recognize how numbers are used in number stories. In this Rooster's Off To See the World lesson plan, students participate in the story. Students complete a number activity and work on the computer to illustrate a number...
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Teaching Students There Isn't Only One Right Answer
By encouraging students to take risks in learning you can create a group of problem solvers and critical thinkers.