4th Grade DL AOT (03/27/2026) Unit 9: Solving Problems Extended

Open Ended

During a group project, Alex feels frustrated because his ideas are not chosen. He raises his voice and stops working with his group. What is a possible consequence of this reaction?

A possible consequence of Alex's reaction is ___________.

Open Ended

During group projects, some students do most of the work while others do very little. This causes arguments and makes it hard for groups to finish on time.

How does Step 3: Generating Alternative Solutions help when trying to solve this problem?

Step 3 helps because ____________.

Open Ended

The teacher assigns clear roles to each group member, such as researcher, writer, and presenter. During the project, most students focus on their jobs and groups finish on time.

How does Step 6: Analyzing the Outcome help us decide if this solution worked or needs to be improved?

Step 6 helps because ________.

Multiple Choice

You and your friend both want to sit in the same seat on the bus. You think about who this problem affects—it involves both of you, but not the whole bus. You also realize that while it’s a small issue, it could lead to an argument if not handled well.

Which of the following steps in the problem solving method is being shown in the following scenario?

• Identify the problem

• Determine the size and scope of the problem

• Generate alternative solutions

• Generate alternative solutions

Multiple Choice

You and your friend both want to sit in the same seat on the bus. You start thinking about what might happen based on your choices. If you argue, it could make both of you upset. If you let your friend have the seat, they’ll be happy, but you might feel disappointed.

Which of the following steps in the problem solving method is being shown in the following scenario?

• Identify the problem

• Analyze the outcome

• Generate alternative solutions

• Consider possible consequences

Open Ended

Several students borrow classroom supplies like pencils and scissors, but they are not always returned. When it is time to work, some students cannot find the materials they need, and learning time is lost.

Explain how the 6-step problem solving process can help when trying to solve this problem.

Multiple Choice

Why does generating alternative solutions improve the chance of solving a problem effectively?

• It allows problem solvers to compare ideas before deciding

• It helps problem solvers finish the process more quickly

• It reduces the need to think about consequences

• It makes the problem easier to identify

Multiple Choice

Why is analyzing the outcome a necessary final step in problem solving?

• It explains why the problem occurred in the first place

• It replaces the need to generate new solutions

• It proves the solution was the fastest option

• It determines whether the solution solved the problem

Multiple Choice

How does understanding the size and scope of a problem guide problem solving?

• It identifies which solution should be chosen first

• It explains what caused the problem to begin

• It clarifies how many people are affected and how serious the issue is

• It limits how many solutions are allowed

Multiple Choice

Why should problem solvers choose a solution only after considering consequences?

• Consequences show which option is most effective

• Consequences explain the cause of the problem

• Consequences increase the number of possible solutions

• Consequences remove the need to analyze outcomes

Multiple Choice

Why can choosing a solution before identifying the problem cause failure?

• The solution may take too much time

• The solution may not address the actual issue

• The solution may involve too many people

• The solution may create new consequences

Multiple Choice

Why is predicting consequences an important part of problem solving?

• It helps explain how the problem started

• It helps reduce the number of possible solutions

• It helps analyze results after the fact

• It helps compare what might happen with each choice