Problem Solving Process

What is the first step of the Problem Solving Process?

• Reflect

• Define

• Try

• Prepare

What is the third step of the Problem Solving Process?

• Reflect

• Prepare

• Define

• Try

A strategy is a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a goal.

• True

• False

This is an example of the REFLECT step.

• Analyze classroom setup: meets the goal? could be better?

• Know how big each desk is and design different plan options

• Know that 4 desks need to fit in a 15 by 15 foot area

• Place desks in area according to map

What is the fourth step of the Problem Solving Process?

• Prepare

• Try

• Reflect

• Define

Which step is PREPARE?

• Letter A

• Letter B

• Letter C

• Letter D

This is an example of the TRY step.

• Think about why my tower fell after using only 5 blocks

• Follow my plan and fold and stack paper on top of each other

• Weigh the pros and cons to my tower design.

• Know my goal to build a tower as tall as possible using only 10 blocks

The Reflection step of the Problem Solving Process is good to think about but not necessary.

• True

• False

What are pros and cons?

• the biggest and smallest models

• the strengths (positives) and weaknesses (negatives)

• professional workers and non-professional workers

• products and conditions

Is this a problem: many people are catching COVID

• Yes

• No