Problem Solving Problem solving activities help students develop the ability to think critically, analyze problems, and find and use appropriate learning resources.
Problems also situate or provide a context for learning basic skills.
It is one thing to memorize the steps in solving a particular type of math problem. It is quite another to learn to solve that type because you are the teller in the classroom bank and being a banker requires you to do that type of math. The examples below illustrate some of the types of problem solving programs available today. You can read the explanation of how these programs work or click on the links to take a closer look at the projects. Using this activity structure, a similar problem is presented to students in several locations.