problem solving

The Law of Attraction tells us that whatever we focus our attention on, consciously or not, we attract into our lives. Think happy thoughts, enjoy happy experiences. And vice versa. Begin with Yes introduces the Law of Action, a principle that reverses the order - and is equally as powerful: What we do affects how we think and the kinds of experiences we have. When we take small, manageable steps, we feel more positive and our lives flow more smoothly. Begin with Yes is all about setting things in motion and opening new doors. Getting unstuck. -- taken from back cover.

Presents real-world problems that provide students in grades four through seven with strategies for handling everyday situations involving time, ratios, formulas,and geometric shapes.

A math tutorial for students in grades four through seven, presenting strategies for using probability and statistics to solve real-world problems, and looking at how weather forecasters, political analysts, and other predictors use probability and data analysis in their work.

Facts and stories that show how a knowledge of science and good observation and research skills can lead students to solve science mysteries.

When a problem becomes too big from worrying about it, a child decides to face the problem and learns that problems can make us stronger.

Presents a decision-making handbook that analyzes one's decisions, plans, and morals, showing how insights can be applied to daily life to make smarter, harder, and better decisions.

When his invention of a computer application makes twelve-year-old Benji Franklin rich and famous, the Society of Scientific Discovery calls on him for a solution to their problem--their cloned dinosaurs have escaped and they need to recapture them.

Twelve-year-old Benji Franklin's problem-solving skills are put to the test when he is asked to find a way to stop an asteroid that is headed right for Earth.

A girl and her dog find solutions to problems in their lives.

Presents a decision-making handbook that analyzes one's decisions, plans, and morals, showing how insights can be applied to daily life to make smarter, harder, and better decisions.