Science Problem solving session across KLAs Stage 4
Science
Problem solving session across KLAs Stage 4
Einstein said that he didn't figure out so many difficult problems because he was smarter than other folks. It was because he stayed, and kept his attention focused on what he could possibly do to solve the problem. And the same goes with us.
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Steps to solve Word Problems Read the problem carefully Identify the important information (circle, underline or highlight) Understand the problem Locating the keywords will help you work out what the question is actually asking Choose a strategy Solve the Diagram, pattern, table, chart, equation. . Which operation could you use? Use/Apply your strategy to Solve the problem ■ First read – to get an idea about what the question is all about ■■ Second read – to pick up on the details of the problem ■■■ Third read – to make sure you have really understood the problem and have not left out any detail Evaluate your answer Does your answer make sense?
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Steps to solve Word Problems Read the problem carefully Identify the important information (circle, underline or highlight) Understand the problem Locating the keywords will help you work out what the question is actually asking Choose a strategy Solve the Diagram, pattern, table, chart, equation. . Which operation could you use? Use/Apply your strategy to Solve the problem ■ First read – to get an idea about what the question is all about ■■ Second read – to pick up on the details of the problem ■■■ Third read – to make sure you have really understood the problem and have not left out any detail Evaluate your answer Does your answer make sense?
Word Problem Checklist Tick I can read the question carefully I can understand what the problem is asking me to do I can make a plan to solve the problem (graphs, tables, charts, diagrams) I can solve the problem and my work shows my thoughts I can check my work I can give clear explanations for my answers (use pictures, numbers or words) I can communicate my thinking to my peers and teacher
Question 1 Easy Vocabulary: Length Centimetre How many long
Question 2 Easy Vocabulary: Average
Question 3 Easy/Intermediate Vocabulary: One-quarter
Question 4 intermediate Vocabulary: Measuring Value scale
Question 5 intermediate Vocabulary: Fraction Percentage Not considered
Question 6 intermediate Vocabulary: Measures How much warmer
Question 7 intermediate Vocabulary: Nearest tenth Centimetre Smallest
Question 8 Advanced Vocabulary In total Fraction Simplest form
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Question 1 Easy Vocabulary: Length Centimetre How many long
Question 2 Easy Vocabulary: Average
Question 3 Easy/Intermediate Vocabulary: One-quarter
Question 4 intermediate Vocabulary: Measuring Value scale
Question 5 HSIE and Science intermediate Vocabulary: Fraction Percentage Not considered
Question 6 intermediate Vocabulary: Measures How much warmer
Question 7 ENGLISH and Science intermediate Vocabulary: Nearest tenth Centimetre Smallest
Question 8 Advanced Vocabulary In total Fraction Simplest form
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