Sad, depressed, miserable, inconsolable, forlorn: so many synonyms have a lot of variety with their connotations. Through the guided imagery activity, writers explore the use of connotation and its influence on imagery and description by...

Happy Pi Day! This collection of games, experiments, and activities leads participants through an exploration of the many aspects and attributes of that mysterious quantity, pi. Activities range from using statistical...

Bank on geometry to line up the shot. The resource asks the class to determine the location to bank a cue ball in a game of billiards. Using their knowledge, class members determine where to hit the bumper to make a shot and discuss...

Nobody wants to make Nana mad! Help Mr. Meyer fix the chocolate milk he prepared for his Nana using too many scoops of chocolate. Youngsters develop a problem-solving strategy that leads to the solution using ratios and proportions.

How do you graph a sentence? Scholars do just that as they represent relationships between independent and dependent variables with a graphical representation. Given a sentence, they determine the pertinent relationship and create a...

A quick mimi-lesson models how to replace a fixed mindset with a growth mindset, a mindset that says improvement is possible with practice. Included is an activity that asks individuals to rewrite 10 fixed mindset statements with 10...

Students develop an awareness of environmental print, such as signs, logos, brand names, and other print and non-print items that the children see and read in their neighborhood each day. They then engage in active problem solving as...

First graders play Nim online to practice problem solving skills and strategies.

The hour is nigh for your class to practice equivalency problems in the form of time-zone conversions. They write equations to describe elapsed time and apply problem solving strategies, including writing a plan, to solve the problems.

Students use the "gist" strategy to understand how to dissect parts of a word problem. In this word problem lesson plan, students learn how to solve word problems and then solve them.

Students study a social issue involving gorillas, and work in groups to develop strategies to increase awareness of and problem solve a solution for the issue. They collect data using handheld computers and write a report.

Have your young learners practice using higher-order thinking skills by engaging in this problem-solving activity. They work in cooperative groups to solve problems, and list ways to address a variety of challenges. They explain their...

Students investigate the basic trigonometric functions.  In this geometry/trigonometry lesson, students explore strategies to solve right triangles using basic trigonometric functions.  The lesson includes an application...

Students examine presentations of problems and reaching solutions in literature. In this writing skills lesson, students read "The Three Little Pigs," and respond to several discussion questions about plot, characters, setting, conflict,...

For this choosing methods to problem solve worksheet, students use a chart, draw pictures, and ring sets to find the answers. Students solve six problems.

Ninth graders explore the concept of mixture problems. In this mixture problem instructional activity, 9th graders use beads to resemble liquids. Students mix different amounts of beads to create different percentages of mixtures.

Twelfth graders, who teach GED classes, discuss math as an individual problem solving process rather than as a single method of getting the right answer. They visit Websites dealing with math problem solving situations and answer...

Third graders observe and demonstrate a variety of problems involving subtraction problems using mental math strategies. They discuss the base ten system and the basic concept of subtraction, and complete a variety of activities...

High schoolers use a spreadsheet to solve gas law problems. In this gas laws lesson plan, students use the Express Calc program to load a spreadsheet for the gas law problems. High schoolers compute volume, temperature, or pressure...

Students create self-portraits using the technology of digital cameras mixed with other media. Adobe Photoshop is a requirement for this specific three week project. State standards for the arts are addressed.

Students work in small groups to explore the FEMA for Kids site. They take the role of FEMA officials. Student list three items they may need to survive an earthquake. They complete a worksheet and discuss their results with the rest of...

In this algebra activity, students solve word problems using equations to solve real world problems. There is one problem with an answer key.

First graders through a variety of strategies assess how to write in journals openly and effectively. Those strategies include integration of technology, story telling, group and team work, performance-based assessment/rubrics, visual...