1. Problem Solving

2. Activate- Do you agree with this statement!? EXPLAIN!

3. Apply- Toothpick Challenges
Follow the directions and complete the toothpick tasks!
Work as a team!

4. Toothpick Challenges #1
Material: 4 toothpicks Begin: Start toothpicks with all points touching Objective: move 1 toothpick to make a square
Answer is on the next page- take your time and TRY to think about it!

5. Toothpick Challenges #1- Solution
Move one of the toothpicks slightly away from the others.
A tiny square will be created between the tips of the toothpicks!

6. Toothpick Challenges #2
Material: 4 toothpicks, ball of foil
Begin: Start toothpicks as show below
Objective: move 2 toothpicks to make the football be on the outside. ( the end posts must remain the same shape)

7. Toothpick Challenges #2- Solution

8. Toothpick Challenges #3
Material: 3 toothpicks
Begin: Start toothpicks as show below
Objective: move 2 toothpicks to change 3 into 6.

9. Toothpick Challenges #3- Solution

10. Toothpick Challenges #4
Material: 6 toothpicks- then you will add another 5
Begin: Start toothpicks as show below
Objective: add 5 toothpicks to make 9.

11. Toothpick Challenges #4- Solution

12. Toothpick Challenges #5
Material: 12 toothpicks
Begin: Start toothpicks as show below
Objective: form 5 squares by moving 3 toothpicks.

13. Toothpick Challenges #5- Solution

14. Toothpick Challenges #6
Material: 7 toothpicks
Begin: Start toothpicks as show below
Objective: move 4 toothpicks to make 2 squares

15. Toothpick Challenges #6- Solution