By the end of this section, you will be able to discuss the applications of statics in real life and to state and discuss various problem-solving strategies in statics.

Problem-solving skills are necessary for all areas of life, and classroom problem-solving activities can be a great way to get students prepped and ready to solve real problems in real-life scenarios. Here are five classroom...

By the end of this section, you will be able to apply a problem-solving procedure to solve problems using Newton's laws of motion.

One of the most helpful, and easy, ways to teach problem-solving is to read, fall in love with and make sense of books that help teach problem-solving strategies. This article lists a few examples of books to use in your classroom.

By the end of this section, you will be able to observe the kinematics of rotational motion, derive rotational kinematic equations, and evaluate problem solving strategies for rotational kinematics.

This site provides a list of physics problems and exercises including Physical Quantities and Units, Accuracy, Precision, and Significant Figures, and Approximation.

Practice solving word problems by dividing fractions by fractions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Global Problem Solvers is an animated STEM series from CISCO that features a group of middle school students who work together to solve social problems. This teacher's resource provides scripts for each Global Problem Solvers episode...

This informational resource provides information about Cisco's Global Problem Solvers, an animated STEM series from CISCO that features a group of middle school students who work together to solve social problems.

Global Problem Solvers is an animated STEM series from CISCO that features a group of middle school students who work together to solve social problems. This teachers resource provides pictures and words that summarize each episode.

In a world where interconnectedness and complexity hold sway, systems thinking offers a disciplined approach to make sense of the world and find innovative solutions to problems. How can a disciplined systems thinking approach lead...

This article is directed at students and encourages them to look at complex problems with an interdisciplinary mindset. It provides some examples of real-world problems that were solved with multidisciplinary teamwork. (Published Sept....

Solve word problems that involve general triangles using trigonometry. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Understand how fiscal policy and monetary policy are interconnected, Explain the three lag times that often occur when solving economic problems, and Identify the legal...

Third graders can solve multiplication and division problems quickly by recognizing the relationship between the two operations.

Solve three challenging problems that apply properties of inscribed shapes to find an arc length or a missing angle.

Solve two challenging problems that apply the inscribed angle theorem to find an arc measure or an arc length.

Examples are provided to demonstrate techniques for solving equations that contain logarithms and exponentials. Explanations of the solutions are also include to help further understanding of the concept.

Here are five triangle problems to solve using the Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, Pythagorean Theorem, and trigonometry. All problems have detailed written solutions included.

Logarithmic word problems generally involve evaluating a given logarithmic equation at a given point, and solving for a given variable; they're pretty straightforward. This resource contains worked examples to demonstrate the reasoning...

HSA-CED.A.1: Interactive resource which create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them to solve problems. Include equations arising from linear and quadratic functions, and simple rational and exponential functions....

Ahoy Matey! Join PBS Kids characters Peg + Cat to explore fair sharing and solve math problems to help a group of cranky pirates divide things fairly. Children will separate sets of objects into equal groups and divide single objects...

The Christopher Columbus Awards is a national, community-based science and technology program for middle school students. The program challenges the students to work in teams, with an adult coach, to identify a problem in their community...

This lesson takes a systems thinking approach to understanding the place of artificial intelligence (AI) as a component within solutions to real-world problems.