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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Applications of Statics, Including Problem Solving Strategies

For Students 11th - 12th
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.
Activity
Education.com

Education.com: Problem Solved

For Teachers K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Problem-solving skills can be practiced and strengthened over time with puzzles such as Tangrams! In the social-emotional learning activity Problem Solved, your child will explore problem-solving...
Article
Other

University of South Australia: Effective Problem Solving

For Students 9th - 10th
Although written for the university level student, this article provides good ideas for all learners about problem solving skills. It provides a definition as well as a seven step process for how to problem solve.
Article
Other

University of South Australia: Effective Problem Solving

For Students 9th - 10th
Although written for the university level student, this article provides good ideas for all learners about problem solving skills. It provides a definition as well as a seven step process for how to problem solve.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Applications of Statics, Including Problem Solving Strategies

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on Statics and Torque in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter discusses how statics can be applied in the real world, and strategies for solving statics problems. Includes a question, two exercises, and a...
Handout
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Problem Solving Strategies for Newton's Laws of Motion

For Students 11th - 12th
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.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Authentic Writing and Math Problem Solving Using Shopping Lists

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
We're going shopping in this integrated lesson. Students must make a budget, create a shopping list, and act out grocery shopping utilizing their problem solving and writing skills. A comprehensive lesson with printable worksheets,...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Abundant Area

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is an inquiry and technology-based activity that allows students to discover the relationship between perimeter and area. Students apply problem-solving strategies to solve the real-life problem posed in this activity. This activity...
Article
FNO Press

From Now On: Building Good New Ideas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An article, from the online journal From Now On, that discusses a wide range of issues related to originality of thought--the kind of thinking that leads to new ideas, innovation, and creative problem solving. Covers a variety of...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Black Kingdoms of the Nile

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A geometry lesson that examines the history and structure of ancient pyramids and engages learners in constructing pyramid models. A comprehensive lesson that considers students with diverse learning styles. Math concepts introduced...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Keep Going! Building a Culture of Perseverance in Math

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This learning module includes several lessons that will help coach secondary students to have perseverance in math class. This module addresses the Problem Solving and Perseverance standard from the Common Core Standards for Mathematical...
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Critical Thinking: Why Is It So Hard to Teach?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learning critical thinking skills can only take a student so far. Critical thinking depends on knowing relevant content very well and thinking about it, repeatedly. Here are five strategies, consistent with the research, to help bring...
Article
Other

The Case for Chess as a Tool to Develop Our Children's Minds

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
It is the goal of every teacher to help our students to become better thinkers. This article looks at the game of chess as a way to help develop the thinking skills in our students.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Estimation Station

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
During this activity, students will learn the difference between estimation and guessing. Knowing how to estimate is an essential skill that will help students determine approximate totals as well as check the reasonableness of their...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Asu: Compass for Courage

For Students 3rd - 8th
COMPASS uses collaborative game-based learning to teach youth research-backed strategies to manage worries, solve problems, build relationships, and face stressful situations with confidence. This six-lesson plan has shown to improve...
Professional Doc
Wisconsin Response to Intervention Center

Wisconsin Rt I Center: Semantic Maps for Word Learning [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Classroom teachers will learn about semantic maps, an engaging instructional strategy tool. Teachers will learn how to implement semantic maps, understand how to measure progress with semantic maps, find research that supports semantic...
Professional Doc
LD Online

Ld Online: Giftedness and Learning Disabilities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"How does one identify the learning disabled gifted?" "What are the major classroom problems and how can they be solved?" Find the answers to these questions and also find tips for parents and resources for parents and children.
Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Adding Numbers [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This task challenges a student to use knowledge of place value to solve a problem using a variety of strategies.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Manipulation Central

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Not everyone solves a problem in the same way. Reinforcing that different strategies can be used effectively is the goal of this lesson.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Building a Dog Kennel Day 1

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Third graders will be able to use strategies to solve real-world problems involving area and perimeter.

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