Add! Subtract! Multiply! Divide!
Oh, no!! I have a problem with that. How often are you frustrated
because you cannot figure out how to solve a problem? You know how
to add, subtract, multiply and divide, but you do not know when to do it.
This website will give you practice in solving math problems. You
will go on a math safari, help a little pig build his house, be quizzed
by a sphinx, sell lemonade, and compete with children around the world.
Have fun!!!
The Tasks:
At the end of this practice, you will be able
to:
Use problem solving steps to solve word problems.
Multiply, add, subtract and divide to solve
word problems.
Create your own word problems.
Explain the strategy used to solve the problem.
.
The Process:
To accomplish The Tasks,
read the following steps and follow the directions. There are some
really cool websites to help you practice your problem solving.
1. Once upon a time there were 2
+ 1 Little Pigs who were brothers. One built his house of
bricks. One built his house of sticks, but the other pig is lazy
and wants YOU to build his house of straw while he relaxes. Read
the problem. Then click on the correct answer and watch as his house
is built. The lazy pig will let you know if your answer is right.
Hurry and build the house before the wolf eats him!
2. It is hot outside, and everybody
is thirsty. Now is the perfect time for lemonade. Larry
Opens a Stand, but he needs your help to figure out how much each
person owes him. Click play
to begin. Hopefully, you will help Larry make money on this sunny
day.
3. Oh, no!! You have just met a Mythical
Sphinx. She is part lion, part eagle and part human female.
To get past her, you must answer her riddle about a great city. She
only gives you two tries. The donkey will help you. The sphinx
will eat you if you miss the riddles. Read the story first.
Then click on start game. Good Luck! ! !
4. Let’s go on a Math
Safari. Compete with other children across the world.
Answer the problems, then find out what percentage of fourth graders also
knew the answer. You will get smarter as you answer the questions.
First, select grade. Choose 4th grade. On math subject, choose
whole numbers. Do NOT answer any of the other questions.
Click submit. Read the instructions. Then click start quiz.
5. Now you will see how much better
you have gotten with word problems. This site contains 12 questions
that have to be solved by adding, multiplying, subtracting or dividing.
Get out your pencil and paper.
They are Story
Problems with Mixed Practice. Read each problem carefully.
Choose the correct answer. You will get your score at the end of
the quiz.
The Evaluation:
Beginning
1
Developing
2
Accomplished
3
Exemplary
4
Score
Solves
problems correctly
Answers less than half
of the problems correctly.
Answers half of the problems
correctly.
Answers 3/4 of the problems
correctly.
Answers all problems correctly.
Creates own problems
Creates problems with
assistance from the teacher.
Creates problems that
can be solved using one operation.
Creates problems that
can be solved using two or three operations.
Creates problems that
can be solved using four operations.
Uses strategies to solve
problems
Cannot solve any problems.
Solves the problem but
cannot explain strategy.
Solves the problem
and explains the strategy with difficulty.
Solves the problem and
explains the strategy.
Solves problems using
different operations
Solves problems using
one operation.
Solves problems using
two operations.
Solves problems using
three operations.
Solves problems using
four operations.
Conclusion:
After completing this
WebQuest,
you will be more comfortable solving word problems. You will have
confidence in your problem solving skills. Notice how you have to
solve problems when you buy items in the cafeteria, bookstore and grocery
store. Problem solving is all around us, not just at school.
This WebQuest is designed for fourth grade students.
It can easily be extended for third or fifth grade students.
Prior to beginning this lesson, learners
need to know their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.
They also need to read on a fourth grade level.
This lesson is organized for the students
to start at Process number one and proceed sequentially. This lesson
involves one class, but it can be used for teachers who teach multiple
classes. It will probably take each student about 3-5 days to complete
the entire quest. This is a single disciplinary quest that reinforces
problem solving skills.
To implement this lesson, a teacher only
needs basic computer and internet navigating skills.
This WebQuest can be used in the computer
lab or in the classroom. This is an individual project.
Only one teacher is needed to implement this
lesson unless the student is not reading on a fourth grade level.
In that case, an aide or another student might need to read the directions
for that student.
The evaluation can be modified to meet individual
IEP's.
