Curated OER
Find the Twins: Elephants
In this elephants identical matching instructional activity, learners examine 6 pictures and use problem solving skills to identify the 2 that are exactly alike.
Curated OER
Too Much or Too Little Information
In this giving information worksheet, 3rd graders read and analyze two informational scenarios and then answer 4 multiple choice questions related to the information stated in each scenario.
Curated OER
Problem-Solving Application: Making Predictions
In this problem-solving worksheet, learners learn how to make a prediction in problem-solving by using the 4 steps: understand, plan, solve and look back. They then use this problem-solving skill to answer 4 questions.
Curated OER
Scrabble Problem
For this secondary mathematics worksheet, high schoolers use clues to determine each word and the correct placement of each word played in a Scrabble game. The one page worksheet contains one problem. Answers are not provided.
Curated OER
Problem-Solving Skill: Is an Estimate Enough?
In this problem-solving skills worksheet, students learn how to determine whether or not an estimate is enough when solving a problem. They then use this skill to solve the 2 questions at the bottom of the page.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Sample Problems for Grades 1 5
The Saskatoon Board of Education gives samples of math word problems for pairs or small groups of students. At each grade level three types of problems are provided: translation, process, and realistic.
Scholastic
Scholastic: I Spy: Bingo
I SPY activities consist of software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for children. Students use problem-solving skills when playing the visual bingo. The bingo game examines food and fruit while learners look for a match.
Scholastic
Scholastic: I Spy: The Library
I SPY activities consist of software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for children. Students use problem-solving skills when playing the visual brain-teasing puzzle. The resource combines photographs of familiar object collections with rich...
Scholastic
Scholastic: I Spy: Mystery Match
I SPY activities consist of software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for children. Students use problem-solving skills to complete the interactive matching game. The sample match gives learners a clue to whether the match is by association,...
Scholastic
Scholastic: I Spy: Puzzler
I SPY activities consist of software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for children. Students use problem-solving skills to complete the interactive puzzle. Learners connect the shapes to solve the secret puzzle.
Scholastic
Scholastic: I Spy: City
I SPY activities consists of software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for children. Students use problem-solving skills when playing the visual brain-teasing puzzle. The resource combines photographs of familiar-object collections with rich...
Scholastic
Scholastic: I Spy: The View From Duck Pond Inn
I SPY activities consist of software, jigsaw puzzles, and games for children. Students use problem solving skills when playing the visual brain-teasing puzzle. The resource combines photographs of familiar-object collections with rich...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Problem Solving Plan
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of problem solving. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It" button and...
Code.org
Code Studio: Computational Thinking
Introduce the Computational Thinking model as a way of preparing real-world problems for digital representation. With nothing but paper and markers, students learn the four steps of computational thinking.
Other
Code Combat
This computer programming game allows students to learn how to write code. Learners write code in real programming languages.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Up and Down Stairs
Work with this cube problem and see if you can find a pattern. Then you can check your solution with solutions already submitted.
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
Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 1
NZMaths, a New Zealand teacher resource, provides lesson plans for learners in algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, logic and reasoning.
Other
Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 2
NZMaths is a New Zealand teacher resource that provides lesson plans for learners in algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, logic and reasoning.
Other
Nz Maths: Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 3 Problems
This New Zealand Problems website is an excellent resource for lesson plans in problem-solving. They are organized into the following categories: algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and logic and reasoning.
Other
Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 4
This New Zealand Problem Solving website is an outstanding resource for lesson plans. They are organized into the following categories: algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and logic and reasoning.
Other
Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 5
Teachers, this New Zealand Problem Solving website is an outstanding resource for lesson plans. They are organized into the following categories: algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and logic and reasoning.
Other
Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 6
Teachers, this New Zealand Problem Solving website is an outstanding resource for lesson plans. They are organized into the following categories: Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Statistics, and Logic and Reasoning.
University of Texas at Austin
Alien Rescue Classroom Sample Lesson Plans [Pdf]
Try a lesson from the Alien Rescue Classroom or modify one of their lessons to meet your unit plan. By implementing the Alien Rescue approach, your students will have the opportunity to enhance their problem solving skills. Requires...