problem solving

Jack Doyle, a third-grade student who can talk to animals, discovers his sister's pet tortoise, Tut, in his backpack while going on his class field trip to a farm, and when Tut goes missing, Jack and his friend Elizabeth interview the other animals on the farm to look for clues.

A dinosaur figures out how to make his sled work when there's no snow.

Contains twenty-five reproducible mystery stories that may be used to teach math to students in grades three through six, each with related questions. Includes answers and notes for the teacher.

Presents twenty reproducible mystery stories and related activities that teach math for grades two through five.

Examines the causes of conflict and presents the skills need to resolve differences. Also discusses peer counseling as a solution for conflicts.

A guide to problem-based learning (PBL), a technique in which students learn from solving real-world problems; featuring comments from teachers and students who have experienced PBL; providing an overview and background information about PBL; and offering guidance on designing a PBL curriculum.

When Henry and Midge set themselves up as consultants for the residents of Grover's Corner, they get into a lot of trouble themselves before eventually solving the problems presented to them.

Discusses the importance of problem-solving skills in the workplace, and identifies a five-step problem-solving process that involves identifying and defining the problem, setting goals and objectives, generating solutions, making a plan of action, and following through.

Howard B. Wigglebottom learns a valuable lesson about anger and how to deal with it after being put in time-out during school for reacting negatively after not getting his way.