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Interactive
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Problem Solving Strategies Post Test

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students answer a set of 10 multiple choice questions. Students may click on a link to see correct answers.
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Lesson Plan
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Apple Logic and Problem Solving

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine apple production in the United States. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students use problem solving strategies introduced to solve math problems associated with apple production in the United States. Student collect...
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Worksheet
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Prove It!

For Students 5th - 6th
In this problem solving skills worksheet, students prove that a number is a multiple of 9 if the sum of its digits in 9. Students also respond to 3 short answer questions regarding multiples.
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Worksheet
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Problem Solving Strategy: Logical Reasoning

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this problem solving strategy worksheet, students solve 6 math word problems that require them to use logical reasoning skills.
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Worksheet
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Strategies for Problem-Solving: Finding Patterns

For Students 4th
In this strategies for problem-solving:  finding patterns learning exercise, 4th graders use a given pattern to answer 3 questions, then determine another pattern to answer 3 more.
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Lesson Plan
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Calm in the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore conflict resolution.  In this character development lesson plan, students decorate paper plates to use as puppets. Students role play scenarios in which classroom problem solving is practiced.
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Lesson Plan
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Justifying Answers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars demonstrate how to solve word problems. In this problem solving lesson, students use strategies such as drawing pictures, using counters, and making a table to justify how they solved the word problem.
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Lesson Plan
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Problem Solving: Steps and Strategies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the concept of problem solving strategies. For this problem solving strategies lesson, students discuss methods for solving problems such as re-reading a problem, stating the facts, drawing a picture and so on....
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore problems and solutions. In this math lesson, 1st graders brainstorm problems they have encountered and how they solved them. Then students watch a video about how professionals solve problems. After sharing their...
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Rice and More Rice

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore problem solving strategies for mathematical estimation. In this math problem solving lesson, 5th graders predict how many grains of rice are in a jar, practice establishing and looking for patterns in...
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Worksheet
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Speed Skater Maze

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this speed skater maze worksheet, students use problem solving skills to get the speed skater through the skate maze to the finish line.
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Worksheet
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Problem Solving: Draw a Picture

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this problem solving strategies instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems by drawing picture to help them.
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Worksheet
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Problem Solving: Make an Organized List

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this problem solving strategies worksheet, learners solve 6 word problems where they must make an organized list in order to solve each problem. Students order and round numbers to solve some problems.
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Worksheet
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Use a Picture

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this problem solving learning exercise, students learn to use a picture to solve a story problem. Students read one problem and analyze the picture. Students answer 4 planning questions and then solve.
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Worksheet
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Problem Solving: Make a Table

For Students 6th
In this making a table worksheet, 6th graders use the problem solving strategies of understand, plan, solve, and look plan, to solve a word problem.
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Worksheet
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Work Backward

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, learners use the working backward strategy to solve 2 math problems step by step.
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Organizer
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Problem Solving Strategy: Make a Model

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving strategy worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer to help solve a problem. Students complete 4 sections: understand, plan, solve and look back. Houghton Mifflin text referenced.
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Worksheet
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Problem-Solving Application 18.7

For Students 4th - 5th
In this problem solving learning exercise, students read a problem about marbles in a box and analyze the diagram. Students fill out 4 essay questions that take them through the problem solving process before answering the question. No...
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Worksheet
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving strategies learning exercise, students use logical reasoning to understand, plan, solve, and look back at a word problem.
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Worksheet
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Draw a Picture

For Students 4th - 5th
In this problem solving strategies activity, students read and analyze the instructions and examples for drawing a picture to solve a math problem. Students solve 1 problem pertaining to students' positions in a line.
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Find a Pattern Using Children's Literature

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders listen to Demi's, On Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale. They use the problem solving strategy of finding a pattern to determine the number of rice Rani will receive after 30 days. They create a spreadsheet which...
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Reliable Problem Solving Techniques

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice the Request-Response-Result problem solving technique. They explore how and when it should be used.
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MATH: PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students approach, understand, and solve mathematical problems. Explore these links and find strategies, techniques, and methods for problem solving. These web sites contain a number of problem solving strategies, word problems,...
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the concept of problem solving. In this problem solving lesson, students use a decision square to solve a word problem. Students practice using a decision square to problem solve.