Science Museum, London
Science Museum: Launchpad Online: Launchball
Use your knowledge of physics concepts like electricity, reflection, magnetism, etc. to complete interactive online puzzles.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Kinematic Equations & Problem Solving
This excellent high school physics tutorial from The Physics Classroom investigates motion formulas using several problem-solving strategies including diagrams, equations, and lists.
University of South Florida
Fcat: Problem Solving Strategies
This page gives students a guide for problem solving. A list of strategies is presented, and each strategy has an example to demonstrate it.
Other
A River Runs Through It Learning Project
In this year long learning project integrating mathematics and science, students solve environmental problems using data collection and problem solving concepts. Designed for upper elementary gifted students. Interactive components and...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Physics Education Research: Interactive Examples
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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Emsl: The River Crossing Problem
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...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Konigsberg Plus
See if you can solve this classic problem that Leonhard Euler first presented in 1736. Use the interactive section of this website to help you.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Read This Page
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Authentic Writing and Math Problem Solving Using Shopping Lists
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,...
Hopelink
Hopelink: Math Lesson Idea: Word Problems
Teach your young scholars to reason with language and to use imagery to translate language into mathematical equations.
Other
Welcome to mr.r's World of Math!!!
At this site, math word problems are presented in an exciting and creative format. Students attempt to find solutions to hilarious situations using their mathematical skills. To do this they must solve various math problems in a certain...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Sailing on the Wind
This is a hands-on lesson that uses science and the steps of the Engineering Design Process to determine important properties in sail design materials and learn how to harness wind power. Students will learn that a problem can be solved...
Braingle
Braingle: Logic Brain Teasers
Think logically as your solve the brain teasers provided on this page. Test your own logic skills with the puzzles that you can sort by popularity and difficulty, and test others' logic skills by submitting your own puzzles.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Romantic Riddle
See if you can figure out the solution to this romantic riddle. You can find the solution right at this one page website once you have formulated your own.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Make 100
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Eleven?
Only by replacing these letters with the correct digits can you make this problem add up correctly! The solution is located right at this one page website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Cross Country Race
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Creating Cubes
On this one page website use a table to help you organize the information so that you can solve this cube problem. When you are finished you can check your answer right at the website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Watching the Wheels Go `Round and `Round
Use the formula for the circumference of a circle to solve the challenge of this problem. The solution is available at this one page website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Spelling Circle
On this one page website use trial and error to find the words hidden in the spelling circles. Check your solution right at the website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: What's It Worth?
Use this one page website to practice the problem solving strategy of trial and error! The solution is available right at the website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Shapes on the Playground
On this one page website the problem will require you to use your problem solving skills to find your solution. You can then check it right at the website against the solution they have available.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Plates of Cookies
As you start to work on this problem, keep in mind that in England cookies are called biscuits. Solution provided.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Magical Number Maze!
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.