Students investigate the lives of frogs by completing several worksheets.  In this biology lesson, students discover the life cycle of a frog from tadpole to death.  Students complete frog life cycle puzzle as well as create a...

In this word puzzle worksheet, learners solve twenty word puzzles.  Solutions are provided.

In this word puzzle activity, students use a calculator find the sums or differences for each number problem. Students then turn the calculator upside down to see a word from the number answer. Students write the word at the end of each...

In this puzzle instructional activity, students determine how to transform six shapes into a symmetrical capital letter H. Students may rotate and turn the pieces but must not overlap them.

For this word puzzle worksheet, students solve twelve wackie word puzzles.  Answers are available by clicking on the "click here for answers" button on the bottom of the page.

In this proverbs puzzle, students decode letters to determine a familiar proverb.  Each key word is represented by the first initial letter.  This puzzle contains approximately 15 famous sayings.  A link to the answers are...

In this word puzzle worksheet, learners answer eighteen word puzzle problems related to the color green.  The solutions are provided.

In this logic puzzle activity, students determine the seating arrangement of six card players around a round table. There is 1 question and the answer is available.

In this word problem learning exercise, students solve twelve word puzzle problems.  Solutions are provided.

In this word puzzle worksheet, learners translate a familiar saying from the initial letter for twenty-four problems.  An example is provided ta the top of the page and the solutions are available by clicking on the tab on the...

In this math worksheet, students practice the skills of spatial reasoning and shape recognition. They cut out the pieces to the puzzle and put it back together.

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...

In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders solve a crossword puzzle that is based on the vocabulary associated with ratio and proportion.  The one page interactive worksheet contains fourteen clues and is self checking. 

Students solve pentomino puzzles.  In this problem solving lesson, students discuss how pentomino puzzles play into the plot of Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett and practice solving a pentomino puzzle on their own....

An interesting series of puzzles and word games are available in this multi-page collection, which focuses on coal. Learners practice math and language arts skills as they solve the puzzles, and learn many facts about coal at the same time.

Engage young mathematicians in applying their knowledge of area and perimeter with a fun geometry lesson. Through a series of problem solving exercises, children use their math knowledge to design different-sized garden...

Isn't paper pushing supposed to be boring? Learners attempt a paper-pushing puzzle to develop ideas about angles inscribed on a diameter of a circle. Learners then formalize Thales' theorem and use geometric properties to develop a proof...

Learners explore logic and use Geometer’s Sketchpad and patterns of logic to solve a puzzle.

Explore polygons with your elementary learners. Divide the class in 12 to configure the polygon puzzle before them. They list the attributes of each type of polygon they see, and if there's time, they jump on the interactive website...

Elementary schoolers practice measuring elapsed time between events. Learners work together to complete a worksheet, embedded in the plan, on elapsed time. The puzzle they must solve takes some time to complete. One of the tasks each...

Your sixth and seventh graders deepen their understanding of a number line and adding integers in this concrete, hands-on activity. Learners play "Warehouse Puzzle" and then discuss their game strategies and the characteristics...

Here is a learning activity that incorporates a classic puzzle in mathematics. Young mathematicians are guided through a series of statements that describe rounds of pupils opening and closing lockers. The first person opens all 20...

This traditional textbook style unit includes vocabulary, a direct explanation section, examples, practice problems that directly line up with the explanations and examples, and a unit summary review and practice problems. Learners get...

Give kids a few strategies to help them become amazing problem solvers. This presentation is intended to be used over a two-day period and presents several techniques or ways to solve word problems or multiplication problems by...