Revised Unit Plan for 531 – This unit plan is an expansion of the problem solving plan originally created for EDU 529. Resources are found in the tab below labeled “Resource Bank.”

Below are a variety of resources to use for Problem Solving activities. Each main link contains 3 sublinks with representative problems so you can see a sample of their problems. Each of these sites has been vetted by us to ensure they are quality resources. Please let us know if you find any broken links or bad resources.

Primary Site Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4
University of Waterloo Problem of the Week Smart Saver – Grade 3/4 Number Census – Grade 5/6 Picture Perfect Planets – Grade 7/8 Leaps and Bounds – Grade 9/10
 Problems from New Zealand  Colorful Jerseys  Copycats  Another Dartboard  Julie’s Wheels
 Math Counts  Springtime Babies  Mathopolis Snowfall  One for the Ages  Sequences and Patterns
 Math Goodies Problem of the Week  Sam the Squirrel  Mario’s Puzzle  Locks and Keys  To the Beach!
 NCTM (Membership required)  K-2: How many Berries  3-5: Frog Farming  6-8: Baking Blackberries  Algebra; Exponential Models – Heating the Tub
 MathWire  K-2: Largest Sum  3-4: Tadpoles and Frogs  5-8: Bake Sale  Jen and Berry’s Ice Creamery
 Problem Solving Decks  Grades 1 – 2  Grades 3 – 4  Grades 5 – 8
 Maths Challenge  Inscribed Circle in Isosceles Triangle  Multiplying Magic Square  Rectangle Construction  Inscribed Square
 Inside Mathematics  Fractured Numbers – Grade 3  Growing Staircases – Grade 4  Wheel Shop – Grade 7  Once Upon a Time
The Problem Site Fiona’s Telephone Number Diagonally Speaking  Paint and Framing (Calculus)  Arrow Puzzle

Lesson Plan – This lesson plan was created with a 3rd grade teacher, to explore one of Marzano’s pedagogical design areas in The New Art and Science of Teaching. In addition, this lesson plan incorporates a Formative Assessment Classroom Technique, or FACT, from MATHEMATICS Formative Assessment Volume 2 by Page Keeley and Cheryl Rose Tobey.