TEACHING RESOURCE
Pattern analysis is a critical 21st Century skill Pattern problem solving is a fundamental mathematical strategy that…
Help your students learn how to overcome issues independently by integrating problem-solving skills into your lesson…
ACTIVITIES
Teach students the same technique research mathematicians use! (Seriously.) "Guess and Check" is a problem-solving…
Problem-solving is a critical 21st Century and social-emotional skill The "draw a picture" strategy is a…
The process of "choosing the operation" involves deciding which mathematical operation (addition, subtraction,…
LESSON PLANS
Help students solve word problems using a step-by-step process.
Make a Table is a problem-solving strategy that students can use to solve mathematical word problems by writing the…
Eliminating Possibilities is a problem-solving strategy in which students remove possible answers until the correct…
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Distribute a group activity that explains the musical relationship between length of instruments and their pitch.
Students will use data on the circumference and diameter of various objects to calculate pi.
When a problem is too complex to solve in one step, it often helps to divide it into simpler problems and solve each one…
Students act out skits showing typical conflicts that arise in school and then resolve them using a problem-solving…
Teach your students about "Theory" and "Evidence" and how those terms and concepts are useful in all subjects.
The Acting Out Conflict lesson plan incorporates a role playing activity detailed in this script. Use this activity to…
Brainstorming is a process one goes through in an effort to generate ideas and problem solve.
