problem solving

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the concept of peacefullness through examples of successfully working out problematic situations in a peaceful manner.

Presents a colorful children's book for early readers that addresses some of the things small children worry about such as monsters under the bed, bullies, and the first day of school.

Presents fifty classroom activities for grades four through eight that link math with U.S. history; covers such topics and concepts as the voyage of Columbus, the Constitution, the Statue of Liberty, fractions, graphing, and the Rule of Three.

Discusses various ways to implement an inquiry-based, problem-solving approach to science education in grades K through five, explaining how parents and teachers can encourage students investigate their own scientific questions and develop logical thinking.

Eddie's love of spaghetti turns him into a hero when he not only solves neighbors' problems through ingenious use of noodles, but stops a robber cold with a well-thrown meatball.

Resource guide for children for learning political action skills that can help them make a difference in solving social problems at the community, state, and national levels.

Katerina Farnsworth, self-conscious about her stuttering, learns to overcome her problems while trying to save a species of small brown, acrobatic birds that have inspired the development of Farnsworth Aeronautics's latest plane, but have also been accused of causing the crash of the prototype.

Using a story about two friends, Jenny and Eduardo, explores the various ways Jenny might react when Eduardo calls her a dummy, and the consequences of her possible reactions.

Includes twenty-four mathematical problems, including algebra, geometry, and more.

When Ella is banned from bringing her umbrella to the dance recital, she comes up with an ingenious solution to the problem.