WorksheetsProblem Solving and Conflict Resolution Worksheet
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Drew has a big school project due in two days, but he hasn't started yet. He feels stressed and doesn't know what to do. What is the best way for Drew to solve this problem?
Stay up all night without a plan and rush to finish everything.
Ignore the project and hope the teacher doesn't ask for it.
Make a list of what needs to be done and work on it step by step.
Ask a friend to do the project for him.
Alex and Sam both want to play with the same basketball at recess. They start arguing and getting frustrated. What is the BEST way for them to solve this conflict?
Yell at each other until one person gives up.
Walk away and refuse to play together ever again.
Grab the ball and run away with it.
Talk calmly and compromise to take turns using the ball.
Sofia needs to clean her messy room before her friend comes over. She feels overwhelmed because there are clothes on the floor, books out of place, and toys everywhere. What is the BEST way for Sofia to make cleaning easier?
Pick up everything all at once as quickly as possible.
Break the task up and clean one part of the room at a time.
Give up and hope her friend doesn't mind the mess.
Wait until the last minute and then rush to clean everything.
About how long will it take to implement this solution?
One hour
One day
One week
One year
Liam's bike has a flat tire, and he needs to fix it so he can ride to his friend's house. He is considering different solutions. Which solutions might work in the short term but not solve the problem permanently?
Pumping air into the tire without patching the hole.
Replacing the tire with a brand-new one.
Taking the bike to a repair shop for a professional fix.
Walking instead of riding his bike.
Covering the hole with duct tape until he can get it properly fixed.
Sofia wants to start a school recycling program to reduce waste. Before she begins, she needs to figure out what resources she will need. Which of the following resources will be needed for starting the program?
A. A brand-new trash can for every classroom.
B. A poster with her name on it for the recycling bin.
C. A group of students willing to help with the program.
D. A trophy to give herself for coming up with the idea.
E. Recycling bins and posters for what materials to collect.
David's dog is super energetic and keeps digging holes in the backyard. He wants to find a way to stop this behavior. After researching, Liam finds that the best solution is to give his dog more exercise and reward good behavior.
Tell the dog to stop digging and hope it listens.
Take the dog on daily walks, set up a sandbox for digging, and reward the dog for using it.
Keep the dog inside all the time so it never has a chance to dig.
Wait a few weeks to see if the dog stops digging on its own before doing anything.
The school cafeteria is often messy after lunch because many students forget to clean up their trash. The student council wants to develop a solution to keep the cafeteria clean. Which of the following is the best solution with a clear plan to implement it?
Put up reminder posters, assign student helpers, and reward clean tables.
Remove all trash cans so students have to take their trash with them.
Tell students to clean up, but don't create a plan to enforce it.
Ask the janitor to clean the cafeteria more often during lunch.
A group of students wants to create a classroom device that collects rainwater and uses it to water the school garden automatically. This would help conserve water and keep the plants healthy.
Choosing a creative name and making a colorful sign for the project.
Deciding what color to paint the water storage container for decoration.
Making sure only their classmates are allowed to use the system in the garden.
Designing a system that collects, stores, and releases the right amount of water at the right time.
A city decides to plant more trees along the sidewalks to make the area greener. What is one possible consequence of this decision?
The trees will turn into forests overtime.
People will stop walking on the sidewalks and only ride bikes.
People will have more shade when they walk on hot days.
The trees will block all internet signals in the city.
A problem-solving meeting is most effective when:
Only one person does all the talking
Everyone gets a chance to speak
The problem is ignored
Solutions are not discussed
What is the first step in solving a problem?
Implement a solution
Identify the problem
Evaluate the results
Ask for help
What is an example of a problem-solving strategy?
Guessing randomly
Choosing the first idea that comes to mind
Using trial and error
Ignoring the problem
If you're trying to solve a math problem and keep getting it wrong, what should you do?
Give up and say you can't do math.
Try the same solution again and again.
Look for a different way to solve the problem.
Skip the problem and hope it doesn't matter.
You and your friend both want to play different games during recess. How can you solve this problem?
Insist on playing your game only.
Let your friend decide every time.
Play your friend's game today and your game the next time.
Don't play at all.
You have a project due in two weeks, but you also have a lot of other homework and activities. What is the best first step to take to solve this problem?
Wait until the last minute to do the project.
Start the project right away and work on it a little bit each day.
Ask a friend to do it for you.
Ignore the other homework and activities.
What is an effective way to solve a problem?
Ignore it until it goes away
Break it down into smaller parts
Let someone else deal with it
Complain about it on social media
You lost your library book and need to return it tomorrow. What is the best course of action?
Lie and say you returned it already.
Look for the book where you last remember having it.
Blame your sibling for losing it.
Buy a new book and pretend it's the old one.
When solving a problem, why is it helpful to brainstorm different solutions?
It wastes time
It limits your options
It provides multiple paths to a solution
It makes the problem bigger
You're trying to learn how to ride a bike but keep falling off. What should you do?
Decide biking is too hard and give up.
Keep practicing and maybe ask for tips.
Only ride where no one can see you fall.
Blame the bike for being bad.
You're making a poster for school but accidentally spill ink all over it. What should you do?
Hide the poster and pretend you never made one.
Try to clean it up and continue working on it.
Start over, using what you learned to make it even better.
Blame someone else for the spill.
Zoe is trying to decide which college to attend. What is the first step she should take in making a good decision?
Ignoring the problem
Identifying the problem
Asking friends for advice
Choosing the easiest option
You want to buy a new video game, but you don't have enough money. What should you do?
Steal the game.
Ask your parents to buy it for you.
Save up your allowance or earn the money.
Forget about the game.
You have a big science test tomorrow but you also have your favorite TV show tonight. What is the best way to handle this situation?
Watch the TV show and study during commercials.
Skip studying and watch the TV show.
Record or stream the TV show later and study now.
Study for 5 minutes and then watch the TV show.
During a group project, what is an important skill to have when solving problems?
Complaining about the problem
Blaming others
Thinking creatively
Ignoring the problem
You have a disagreement with a friend over which movie to watch. How can you solve this problem?
Watch the movie you want without them.
Let them choose this time, and you choose next time.
Stop being their friend.
Only watch movies alone from now on.
