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Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 5

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Teachers, 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.
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Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 6

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teachers, 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.
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Nz Maths: Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 3 Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This New Zealand Problems website is an excellent resource for lesson plans in problem-solving. They are organized into the following categories: algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and logic and reasoning.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Physics: Problem Solving Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th
In the following interactive students will begin to understand and apply a problem-solving procedure to solve problems using Newton's laws of motion.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Gary Martin, Angus Mac Neil: Require Students Use Problem Solving Steps

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a well thought out and detailed lesson that can teach students how to problem solve using real-life situations. It also teaches students about the importance of respect as well as being responsible for their own actions.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Kinematic Equations & Problem Solving

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This excellent high school physics tutorial from The Physics Classroom investigates motion formulas using several problem-solving strategies including diagrams, equations, and lists.
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Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 2

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
NZMaths is a New Zealand teacher resource that provides lesson plans for students in algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, logic and reasoning.
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Atlas Mission: The 8 Best Problem Solving Strategies for the Preschool Mind

For Teachers Pre-K - K
A Kindergarten teacher offers 8 strategies for fostering problem-solving in the classroom. A free app is available to download.
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Teacher Vision: Problem Solving

For Teachers K - 1st
Help your students learn how to overcome issues independently by integrating problem-solving skills into your lesson plans. This article will help you teach your students how to understand, identify, and resolve issues that they are...
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Problem Solving: 3 Highly Effective Tools

For Students 9th - 10th
Problem-solving skills are important to learn in the 21st-century classroom. This brief article lists three tools by Edward De Bono that can help you develop good problem-solving skills.
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Help Algebra

Help algebra.com: Problem Solving Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th
The steps for solving word problems are presented here along with suggestions of how to carry out each step. Learn how to understand, plan, write equations, solve and check each time you work a word problem.
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Emsl: The River Crossing Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
The lesson plan for an interesting word problem concerning swimming and rowing across a river, being swept downstream by the current, and walking back up the other side. Basic arithmetic skills are all that are needed to approach the...
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Joe Landsberger

Study Guides and Strategies: Solving Math Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a guide for strategies used to solve word problems. Common phrases and their mathematical translations are included. This can be used by students while working on assignments.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Can You Solve the Problem?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
During this lesson, students will analyze ways in which the character(s) in stories solve problems encountered. In small groups, students will brainstorm possible solutions to realistic problems in order to enhance connections to...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: The Cereal Box Problem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A cereal company is offering six different prizes in their boxes. How many boxes would you expect to have to purchase in order to collect all six prizes? Known as the Cereal Box Problem, this question is explored here. A solution is...
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Joe Landsberger

Study Guides and Strategies: Problem Based Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn both the rationale for problem-based learning, and a simple model of the steps a student can follow to address and solve a problem through logical, critical thinking.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What's Your Question? Multiplication Word Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Students will explore multiplication and word problems. They will work cooperatively to examine a story scenario, list possible questions to develop a completed word problem and solve it using a variety of strategies. The students will...
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Other

Casting Out Nines: A Math Computation Checking Strategy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
It's a mathematician's dream come true. An easy trick for checking mathematical computations, without a calculator! Believe it or not, it works with all four operations.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Physics Education Research: Interactive Examples

For Students 9th - 10th
The interactive examples engage students in a Socratic-dialogue help sequence. The quantitative homework problems teach learners by asking additional questions until they understand the concept. The examples help students develop...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Change Unknown Word Problems With Number Lines

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders solve change unknown story problems using a number line. This lesson gives students a new strategy to attach change unknown word problems.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Gnomon 1

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This interactive activity gives you an opportunity to explore a specific number pattern named the "Fibonacci sequence." See what other patterns you can discover while you manipulate the blocks. There is a "Printable Page" link if you...
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Motif Plays Backgammon: A Game of Strategy

For Students 9th - 10th
A very challenging game of strategy and skill from Backgammon Galore. The student plays backgammon against a computer program. Included is a page on instructions so the student can learn the game.
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PBS

Pbs: Flexible Thinking: How to Encourage Kids to Go With the Flow

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Kids who are able to think about a problem in a new way engage in flexible thinking, while kids who get stuck in their ways tend to engage in rigid thinking. Flexible thinking skills can be practiced at home and at school. Try a few of...
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NBC

Nbc Learn: Tips to Support Decision Making

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This video and tutorial is for parents and teachers. As parents, we know there are consequences for our actions. But children develop their decision-making skills over time. Learn how to support your child's problem solving and...

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