Lesson Plan

This resource provides a continuum from kindergarten to grade 3 of rich, problem-based math questions. The questions created were based on a review of available research and literature, and were field-tested in classrooms.  These questions are open-ended and differentiated in order to have all students participate.  This resource supports teachers in developing a thorough understanding of problem-based questioning, the big ideas in mathematics across kindergarten and primary grade levels, and a more thorough understanding of the mathematics curriculum.

Key Words: Open-ended questions, Problem-based math, critical thinking, measuring, counting, estimating, patterning, predicting, probability