Introduction

The following websites were selected to guide students in locating various resources related to problem solving. Each site includes challenging word problems, strategies for solving problems, solutions, and/or games. Problem solving can be difficult for both students and teachers; these sites will help alleviate the frustration felt by everyone.

The Internet Resources

• Age Word Problems - Dr. Math explains problem solving skills by using 'age' as a theme. Students learn how to solve word problems by expressing information using variables.

   

• Math Stories - This site uses various stories and authors to enhance critical thinking skills. The word problems are based on children's favorite literature. Other features include magic with numbers and thematic word problems

   

• A Medieval Adventure in Problem Solving - A site designed by fourth graders for sharpening problem solving strategies, exploring multiple step problems, choosing a calculation, deciding when to estimate, using information from a chart, and sharing your own word problem.

   

• Word Problems for Kids (Canadian School) - This site provides grade appropriate word problems for students in grades 5-12. A hints link is available to assist with challenging problems and answers are easily accessible

   

• Dr. Math's Strategies for Problem Solving - Having trouble solving a word problem? Don't know where to begin? This site offers a variety of approaches for tackling those word problems.

   

• Math Mastery - This site has 'daily brain' activities on a variety of topics. Key links, such as, problem solving strategies, answer key, and solutions to a problem are provided to help students feel success when practicing problem solving skills. 'Bonus problems' are an added reinforcement for students.

   

• The Puzzle Corner - This site is developed by AIMS (Activities Integrated Math and Science). This site includes a variety of interesting puzzles that can be used to create a learning environment where students are engaged in doing mathematics.

   

• Interactive Mathematics - Students learn problem solving techniques through the use of interactive games and puzzles. Students can choose from fifty (50) different games and puzzles just by clicking on their favorites.

   

• International Math Challenge - At this site students can participate in the Math Challenge. Students have eight problems to solve each month and must e-mail their results and reasoning. Points are awarded for each solution and their standings are posted internationally.