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- Problem Solving Module (.pdf)
- Problem Solving Module (.html)
- Finding Solutions (.html)
- Glossary: Problem Solving (.pdf)
- Glossary: Problem Solving (Google)
- Activity Sheet: How Could I Do This? (.pdf)
- Activity Sheet: How Could I Do This? (Google)
- Activity Sheet: Find Solutions (.pdf)
- Activity Sheet: Find Solutions (Google)
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Middle schoolers apply all they have learned in the Problem Solving module by participating in a contest to see which group can build the tallest tower using only sheets of paper and masking tape.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- During the debriefing process, point out how groups employed the steps in the problem-solving process
Classroom Considerations
- The final lesson in the four-part Problem Solving module
- Requires paper and masking tape for each group
Pros
- To conclude the module, participants identify a problem of their own that they wish to solve
Cons
- None