Tag: problem solving
Introduction to Programming via Bee Bots (F/ 1/2) Lesson Plan
Summary of Lesson Plan: This lesson involves pupils being introduced to Bee-Bots, which are programmable devices, to find out what they can do and how...
Sweet Stall Money Project – Year 6/7/8
Summary of Lesson Plan: This Unit provides students with the opportunity to develop money skills through a real world learning context. These lessons were designed...
Real-life Algebra Lesson Plan – Looking at Patterns in Paving Stones
Summary of Lesson Plan: In this lesson plan, students apply algebraic patterning concepts to describe, continue and repeat number patterns. They apply these understandings in the...
Create a Book Order – An Authentic Maths Lesson Plan...
Summary of Lesson Plan: In this lesson plan, students are given the task of compiling a book order for $75. They are required to use addition and...
Design a Community Space – A Mathematics Lesson Plan on Area...
Summary of Lesson Plan: Following a reading of Jeannie Baker’s ‘Belonging’, in this lesson plan, students are given the task of designing a community space with...
Patch Wants to Fly, Problem Solving Lesson Plan – Year 4/5/6/7
Summary of Lesson Plan: In this lesson plan, students are provided with the opportunity to develop mathematical problem solving skills. It provides students with a...
Magic Mind Reader Maths Lesson Plan – Predict a Number
Summary: Have you ever wanted to pretend that you can read your students minds? Now you can! This activity/lesson plan can be used at the start...
Problem Solving Fun – A Hands-On Lesson in Making Toys
Summary: In this lesson, students design, create, record, market and finance a new toy. The go through a vast amount of the curriculum while doing...
Problem Solving Lesson: Bryony’s Triangle (Fractions)
Summary: In this lesson, students watch the video of Bryony's triangle, where she uses a piece of paper to make an origami flower. She poses...
Problem Solving Lesson: Traffic Jam!
Summary: This lesson involves students using a variety of strategies to solve an age old problem known as the "traffic jam." This gives students the...