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Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 4
This New Zealand Problem Solving website is an outstanding resource for lesson plans. They are organized into the following categories: algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and logic and reasoning.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Financial Problem Solving Strategies
Learn these financial strategies to help reach your goals.
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Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 1
NZMaths, a New Zealand teacher resource, provides lesson plans for students in algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, logic and reasoning.
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Pocket of Preschool: Problem Solving With Little Learners
Problem-solving is hard for preschool students! This article shows how to teach them problem-solving strategies they can use when they encounter problems. Included are techniques, visuals, and books that lead to discussions on...
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Ndt: Problem Solving Skills
NDT Education stresses the importance of problem solving skills. Problem solving steps and strategies are provided.
Virtual Salt
Problem Solving Techniques
This page is filled with many ideas and techniques regarding problem solving skills. All of the techniques are listed in a sequential list to help clarify the steps involved.
PBS
Pbs: In the Mix Lesson Plan on Peer Mediation
PBS In The Mix offers a lesson plan on peer mediation, which is a formalized way of presenting problem solving.
PBS
Pbs: In the Mix Lesson Plan on Peer Mediation
PBS In The Mix offers a lesson plan on peer mediation, which is a formalized way of presenting problem solving.
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Problem Solving: Definition, Terminology and Patterns
A very concise and informative article about problem solving. Provided are definitions, terminology and patterns associated with problem solving.
Virtual Salt
Virtual Salt: Problem Solving Techniques
This page is filled with many ideas and techniques regarding problem solving skills. All of the techniques are listed in a sequential list to help clarify the steps involved.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Problem Solving and Decision Making
Learn strategies for solving everyday problems and making thoughtful, well-informed decisions.
University of Texas at Austin
Alien Rescue Classroom Sample Lesson Plans [Pdf]
Try a lesson from the Alien Rescue Classroom or modify one of their lessons to meet your unit plan. By implementing the Alien Rescue approach, your students will have the opportunity to enhance their problem solving skills. Requires...
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Reading Quest: Strategies for Reading Comprehension: Problem Solution
Working with students on identifying problem and solution in their reading? Here is a simple concept, with a printable chart, for teaching and reinforcing this concept. Applicable for any subject area, could be used (modified) at any level.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Alma's Way: Think It Through
As Alma learns about families, friendships, and communities, she discovers that sometimes challenges and conflicts arise. In those moments, Alma stops and "thinks through" the situation. Then, she knows what to do! Support critical...
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Nearpod: Addition & Subtraction Strategies
For this lesson, students will relate counting to addition and subtraction and will learn several strategies for solving addition and subtraction problems.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Solving Linear Equations
Through this tutorial, you'll learn strategies and definitions that will help you solve linear equations. Example problems with step-by-step solutions and practice exercises with answers and explanations make this resource perfect for...
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Multimedia Schools: Moving Every Child Ahead the Big6
This article looks at applying the Big6 process to issues raised by No Child Left Behind legislation. The goal of the Big6 process is to improve performance by improving thinking through application of information technology skills. This...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Games Frogs
Use this interactive game to improve your knowledge and understanding of patterns and algebra. Can you describe a rule to follow where you make the least moves? Just follow the instructions below it.
The English Teacher
The English Teacher: Beowulf Lesson Plans
These teaching notes for Beowulf provide a model for your own lesson plan and as a basic resource to study Beowulf. These notes can help you remember the pertinent points of Anglo-Saxon epic poem and help to deepen your understanding.
University of Nottingham
Mathematics Assessment Project: Modeling Population Growth: Having Kittens
This lesson unit guides students in developing strategies for modeling problems. The task focuses on investigating a cat shelter's claims about the rate of cat population growth. The unit includes a full lesson plan, examples of student...
Iowa State University
Math Night Resources: Pencil and Paper Games
Play these pencil and paper games to engage learners in critical thinking and reasoning. Written directions are provided along with colorful animation to explain in detail how each game is played and possible strategies needed to win.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kid's Games: Rules of Checkers
Kids learn the basic rules and strategy of the game of checkers on this site.
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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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Building Toward Fluency
The purpose of this task is to promote certain addition strategies that will help young scholars learn to fluently add and subtract within 20. Students will use a number line or magnetic cubes to solve addition problems. Young scholars...