PROBLEM SOLVING WEBSITES

http://www.homeschoolmath.net/online/problem_solving.php This site has links to many problem solving sites. Many of the sites allow you to customize the problem or create and submit your own.

http://www.theproblemsite.com/ This site has many games and other activities that develop problem solving skills.

http://nrich.maths.org/public/ This site changes its focus of math problem solving monthly. The current month is a combination of art and math. It has a variety of challenges. Some require you to use materials such as paper, paint, etc.

http://www.fi.edu/school/math2/sept.html This site is rated for middle school students, but students in the grades 3-5 will be able to solve them. They are open end problems. The problems are arranged in 6 specific strands of math: Number theory, measurement, geometry, algebra, patterns, functions, data, statistics, probability, and grab bag.

http://www.mathstories.com/strategies.htm This is a think quest that has several different problem solving strategies. http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mesg/html/math6web/index.html This site has problem solving practice as well as lessons in a variety of curriculum areas. Students must write their problems out and they can then check them for accuracy. These problems are applicable for the A/T math students. Just click on Strategies and students can select from the list. http://www.quia.com/cb/158527.html Quia game www.thinkingblocks.com/ThinkingBlocks_Ratios/TB_Ratio_Main.html This website uses blocks that students manipulate on the site. There are various levels of problems that would challenge students. http://thesingaporemaths.com/stratf.html For more problem solving practice have students try this site. Students do have to solve on paper and then check by clicking on the screen. Only one step is revealed at a time. This will help students who need help getting started.