Pioneer Crossing Elementary School Library :
(Project Problem-Solving and Cycles of Design)
Featuring helpful information (a subject guide) on various literacy topics.
AASL Learning Standard:
Learners construct new knowledge by problem solving through cycles of design, implementation, and reflection.
People use problem-solving skills on a daily basis. When problems arise, whether at school, at home, in a place of work, or out in the big wide world, you have learned four steps to take to devise a logical and workable solution. Memorize the steps!
Learners construct new knowledge by problem solving through cycles of design, implementation, and reflection.
People use problem-solving skills on a daily basis. When problems arise, whether at school, at home, in a place of work, or out in the big wide world, you have learned four steps to take to devise a logical and workable solution. Memorize the steps!
1. UNDERSTAND-Identify and understand the problem.
2. TRANSLATE-Devise a plan.
3. SOLVE-Carry out the plan.
4. CHECK-Check and interpret the results.
2. TRANSLATE-Devise a plan.
3. SOLVE-Carry out the plan.
4. CHECK-Check and interpret the results.
Problem-Solving Cycles
1. Problem Solving Process Activity Guide Worksheet (Code.org)
Although the wording of the steps is different on this worksheet, the idea behind the problem-solving cycle is the same and can help you organize your thoughts.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xEPMYIDy70fWCgyLymBNmxkE-6uJ7BYOXSmV8Vyt-SQ/edit?usp=sharing
Although the wording of the steps is different on this worksheet, the idea behind the problem-solving cycle is the same and can help you organize your thoughts.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xEPMYIDy70fWCgyLymBNmxkE-6uJ7BYOXSmV8Vyt-SQ/edit?usp=sharing
2. Four-Step Problem-Solving Chart (Pay to Do My Essay)
This a great graphic to help you remember the problem-solving steps.
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This a great graphic to help you remember the problem-solving steps.
essaypro.com/?tap_s=5823-b94728
3. The Engineering Design Process: A Taco Party (KQED Quest -YouTube)
Fun way of applying the design process using a taco party as an example.
https://safeYouTube.net/w/CcIq
Fun way of applying the design process using a taco party as an example.
https://safeYouTube.net/w/CcIq
4. Problem-Based Learning (John Spencer-YouTube)
Collaborative approach to solving problems.
https://youtu.be/RGoJIQYGpYk
Collaborative approach to solving problems.
https://youtu.be/RGoJIQYGpYk
1. Understand-Identify and Understand the Problem
5. Mind-maps (Popplet iPad or web-based app)
Use poppet to help you brainstorm and outline your design. popplet.com |
6. Inspiration Maps (iPad app)
Use this visual app's diagrams and graphic organizers on the library iPads to develop your design. learningworksforkids.com/apps/inspiration-maps/ |
2. Translate-Devise a Plan
9. How to Make an Awesome Outline (BetterLesson.com)
Plan, organize, and get your rough draft in order. http://betterlesson.com/community/document/84426/how-to-make-an-awesome-outline |
7. What is Research? (Randall Meyer-YouTube)
Explanation of the research process. youtu.be/EEuul8hBip8 |
8. How to Get Better Search Results with Google (Socratica-YouTube)
How to use the biggest search engine in the world to help maximize your research! safeYouTube.net/w/ThIq |
3. Solve-Carry Out the Plan
12. Your Fantastic Brain by JoAnn Deak & Sarah Akerley
Your brain is a muscle you that grows stronger and helps you solve problems with a practice called Growth Mindset.
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4. Check-Check and Interpret the Results
15. Reflection Journal Sheet
(by Ms. STEM-Teachers Pay Teachers website) A page to help organize your thoughts as you look back at your contributions, challenges, triumphs, and project outcome. www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-Challenge-Student-Reflection-Worksheet-1480061 |
16. When a project is complete why do we reflect on our thinking process and results? (Edutopia-YouTube)
This video explains why problem-solving through cycles of design, implementation, and reflection is important now and in your future.
safeYouTube.net/w/ZkIq
This video explains why problem-solving through cycles of design, implementation, and reflection is important now and in your future.
safeYouTube.net/w/ZkIq