Model, demonstrate, and solve story problems that illustrate addition and subtraction. 0006.2.16

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1. Addition and Subtraction, Part 1: Story Problems - This resource shows how the use of context—story problems—can help students develop a real grasp of addition and subtraction.
2. Addition & Subtraction Story Problems - Practice adding and subtracting through story problems.
3. Addition and Subtraction Word Problems - This video will walk you through how to help your kindergartener solve simple addition problems using linking cubes.
4. Addition and Subtraction Word Problems: Forest Field Trip - Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
5. Addition & Subtraction Word Problmes Math Game - Solve addition and subtraction word problems in this interactive lesson. The game offers hints to help you out, as well as step-by-step explanations.
6. Addition & Subtraction Word Problem Types - An in-depth look at the scenarios expected in an addition & subtraction word problem, recognizing them, and resources for explicitly teaching them.
7. Hands-On Addition and Subtraction Activities - These hands-on and engaging activities will help you bring some variety to your math practice this spring.
8. Math Tools for Addition & Subtraction Word Problems! - Tape diagrams and bar models are powerful tools you can use to solve addition and subtraction word problems. Get ready to have fun learning how to use them!
9. Modeling Addition and Subtraction Structures - Learning how to model situations helps students better comprehend word problems. Check out this free tool for modeling addition and subtraction!
10. Thinking Blocks Junior - Word problems are easy to solve when you build a model first.
11. Tips for Teaching Addition and Subtraction Word Problems (Podcast Episode) - In this episode, Krejci sharse a few dos and don’ts when it comes to teaching word problems along with my feelings on using acronyms for problem-solving. She also shares the 6 steps that helped her students tackle word problems and examples of how you can implement word problems on a regular basis, not just during your problem-solving lessons.
12. Tips for Teaching Math Story Problems in Kindergarten - In this post shares some helpful tips for teaching Math Story Problems in kindergarten.
13. Word Problems—Add or Subtract? - (Video) How does Zookeeper Ben know when to #add and when to #subtract? In this video we learn how to find clues in word problems. Identifying key words and visualizing stories are ways to help students determine how to solve a math problem. We can also use models and tools to find answers.
14. Word Problems with Addition and Subtraction (Video) - Solve addition and subtraction word problems with a Step-by-Step Visual Model checklist. Understand what the problem is asking to help you solve it.