Problem Solving Problem Solving Introduction http://www.mathplayground.com/wordproblems.html Learn how to solve multistep word problems with the challenging activities on this page. Many activities contain videos that explain the problem solving process step by step. There are word problems for students in grades 2 to 8. Problem Solving with Estimation Rounding and Estimating http://www.aaamath.com/B/grade4.htm#topic6 Developing Estimation Strategies by Making Connections among Number, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Concepts: Estimating Scoops (instructional videos included) http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.6/index.htm Problem Solving with Measurement Measurement Man http://www.successlink.org/gti/gti_lesson.asp?lid=3175         Use this in class activity to teach the differences between gallons, quarts, pints, and cups in liquid measurements. Converting Metric to US Standard Lengths http://www.aaaknow.com/g412_cx2.htm         Gives some approximate conversions, then students can try on their own. Problem Solving with Reasonableness Problem of the week http://www.mathcounts.org/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=142&z=16         Upper elementary students who want a challenge can try these word problem puzzlers; answers are included. All that is available right now is the archive, but new problems will be posted for 2007. Problem Solving Powerpoint Presentation         Challenge students with these problems - great for guided practice or independent work.  Locate this Powerpoint Presentation, which was created by David Gerdes during Project Integrate, on the Activities Server.  Look for Problemsolving.ppt.