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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Problem Solving With Linear Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Devise a problem-solving strategy that uses a graph to solve real-world problems.
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Website
Other

Ndt: Problem Solving Skills

For Teachers 9th - 10th
NDT Education stresses the importance of problem solving skills. Problem solving steps and strategies are provided.
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Activity
Other

Math Stories: Write a Number Sentence

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Write a number sentence." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
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Activity
Other

Math Stories: Working Backwards

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Working backwards." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
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Activity
Other

Math Stories: Make a Table

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Make a table." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
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Activity
Other

Math Stories: Make a List

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Make a list." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
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Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Solving Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Through this tutorial, you'll learn strategies and definitions that will help you solve linear equations. Example problems with step-by-step solutions and practice exercises with answers and explanations make this resource perfect for...
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: 6 Beads

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Use the diagram on this one page website to solve the problem. There are teacher notes and the solution is only a click away.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Guess and Check, Work Backward

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Develop and use the strategies of guess and check and work backward.
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Activity
Other

Math Stories: Draw a Picture

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Draw a picture." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
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Activity
Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Work as a Team to Achieve a Common Goal

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides information about the importance of cooperation. Students will learn strategies to help students work together as a team.
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Article
Other

Harvard Business School: The Path to Critical Thinking by Stever Robbins

For Students 9th - 10th
An article written by Stever Robbins discussing how to become a critical thinker. This is written from a business perspective but the ideas can easily be applied to education.
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Professional Doc
Wisconsin Response to Intervention Center

Wisconsin Rt I Center: Semantic Maps for Word Learning [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Classroom teachers will learn about semantic maps, an engaging instructional strategy tool. Teachers will learn how to implement semantic maps, understand how to measure progress with semantic maps, find research that supports semantic...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Guess and Check, Work Backward

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Solve word problems using the guess, check, and revise strategy.