Problem Solving Process

1.       If you are identifying the problem you are trying to solve, figuring out what your constraints are and determining what success looks like, what part of the problem-solving process are you working on?

• Define

• Prepare

• Try

• Reflect

1.       If you are brainstorming and researching possible solutions, comparing pros and cons and/or making a plan, what part of the problem-solving process are you working on?

• Define

• Reflect

• Try

• Prepare

1.       If you are attempting to put your plan into action, what part of the problem-solving process are you working on?

• Try

• Prepare

• Define

• Reflect

1.       If you are comparing your results to the goals you set, determining what you can learn to do better next time, and/or identifying new problems that were discovered, what part of the problem-solving process are you working on?

• Define

• Reflect

• Prepare

• Try

1.       My partner and I have determined that we must build a paper tower.  We may only use the paper provided by the teacher to build the tower and may not touch or adjust our tower once we let go of it. What part of the problem-solving process are we working on?

• Define

• Prepare

• Reflect

• Try

1.       My partner and I build our paper tower and test to see how many seconds the tower will stand without anyone holding it. What part of the problem-solving process are we working on?

• Define

• Reflect

• Prepare

• Try

1.       My partner and I discuss what we think will be the best way to build a paper tower that will stand for at least 30 seconds without anyone holding it.  What part of the problem-solving process are we working on?

• Try

• Reflect

• Prepare

• Define

1.       Which of these is a problem that a computer CANNOT solve?

• Helping architects build models of new buildings

• Getting rid of racism

• Making a game for entertainment

• Getting news out to the public quickly

1.       What is the correct order of the problem-solving process?

• Define, Try, Reflect, Prepare

• Prepare, Try, Reflect, Define

• Define, Prepare, Try, Reflect

• Reflect, Define, Prepare, Try

You need to come to class prepared to take the Problem Solving Process Quiz on what day this week?

• Thursday

• Friday

• Wednesday

• Today