Learning Objectives related to Curriculum:

P-2

1 or small group

Envelopes with solutions

This activity includes three different penny problems that are outlined on task cards, with the solutions in labeled envelopes. The tasks are clearly described and involve critical thinking skills and the process of guess and test, and working systematically.

Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Values and Skills if working as a team

-if these are difficult, an example of a similar problem could be done with the whole class.

performance assessment - notebook

Could be an interesting activity to work on in groups rather than alone and watch what kind of communication takes place.

Learning Objectives related to Curriculum:

P-1, P-2

1 or small group

Envelopes with solutions

This activity includes three different toothpick problems that are outlined and diagrammed on task cards, with the solutions in labeled envelopes. The tasks are clearly described and involve critical thinking skills, understanding the problem, the process of guess and test, and working systematically.

Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Values and Skills if working as a team

-if these are difficult, an example of a similar problem could be done with the whole class.

performance assessment - notebook

Could be an interesting activity to work on in groups rather than alone and watch what kind of communication takes place.

Learning Objectives related to Curriculum:

1 or small group

There are twelve cats-eyes.

Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Values and Skills if working as a team

-find other objects to make similar problems about

performance assessment - notebook

There are excellent problems such as these in many problem-solving books. Having the materials to work with (and to help check the solution) makes problem solving more interesting for students.

Learning Objectives related to Curriculum:

P-1, P-2

1 or small group

Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking

- if difficult, solve a class problem using the picture method to give students the idea

learning contract

There are excellent problems such as these in many problem-solving books. Students usually enjoy drawing pictures and will welcome this as a problem solving strategy

Learning Objectives related to Curriculum:

P-1, P-2

Number of Students: 1 or 2

The task card describes a number of "problems" which can be found using various pages in the magazine. Students must develop strategies to solve the problems

Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking

- students could design their own problems and give them to a friend to solve.

observation checklist

After an example of this activity had been done in class, it may be a good idea to have each student or pair of students look through a magazine and design their own problems which can be solved and then passed on to other students and solved.

P-2 (m)

Number of Students: 1 or 2

Task card with laminated chart

During the second round, Dennis played Game 1, and Olivia played Game 3. During the third round, Joey played Game 2 and Grace played Game 4. During the fourth round, Olivia played Game 2 and Grace played Game 3. Figure out which game was played by each child for each of the four rounds.

Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Communication if solving problem as a group

- problem could be "acted out" in class

performance assessment - notebook

Using a chart or table is a useful way to solve many problems. Teachers could demonstrate the use of tables by using them in other ways so students are familiar with how to record information in a table.