What’s the Problem?
During lunch, the cafeteria gets very loud. Students have trouble hearing each other, some get headaches, and teachers have to stop everything to quiet the room.
What is the main problem in this situation?
A. Students don’t finish eating
B. The cafeteria is too loud
C. Too many students are eating
D. Tables are too close
B. The cafeteria is too loud
What is the best way to reduce cafeteria noise?
A. Let students play music
B. Tell everyone to be silent all the time
C. Post voice level expectation signs
D. Ignore the problem
C. Post voice level expectation signs
A “quiet table” reward is introduced.
What might happen?
A. Students may try to be quieter
B. Noise will disappear forever
C. Teachers leave the cafeteria
D. Students stop eating
A. Students may try to be quieter
What is a benefit of working in a group?
A. Less thinking
B. Learning from others
C. No talking
D. No disagreements
B. Learning from others
If a student yells when upset, what may happen?
A. The group works better
B. Everyone agrees
C. It causes conflict
D. The problem is solved faster
C. It causes conflict
Students are often late on Mondays and Fridays.
What is the problem?
A. Students don’t like school
B. Teachers start too early
C. Students are arriving late on certain days
D. School is too long
C. Students are arriving late on certain days
What is a good way to reduce tardies?
A. Let students come late
B. Skip breakfast
C. Give routines and reminders
D. Close the drop-off line early
C. Give routines and reminders
What is another possible consequence of the reward system?
A. Everyone wins every time
B. Some students may feel upset
C. The cafeteria closes
D. Lunch gets longer
B. Some students may feel upset
What is a challenge of group work?
A. Too easy
B. No ideas
C. Different opinions
D. Working alone
C. Different opinions
What is a logical reaction in a group?
A. Yelling
B. Leaving
C. Staying calm and explaining ideas
D. Ignoring everyone
C. Staying calm and explaining ideas
How do different perspectives affect problem solving?
A. Make it faster
B. Make it harder but fairer
C. End discussion
D. Remove choices
B. Make it harder but fairer
One town has a river during a drought. Another does not. Why are they affected differently?
A. One has more water access
B. One has more people
C. One has better teachers
D. One grows fewer crops
A. One has more water access
One school has solar panels during a power outage. Another does not. Why?
A. One is smaller
B. One has extra resources
C. One uses less electricity
D. One has more students
B. One has extra resources
Why are store hours important in an ad?
A. They look nice
B. They help you decide when to visit
C. They show colors
D. They tell a story
B. They help you decide when to visit
People disagree about cutting a tree for parking. What does this show?
A. No one cares
B. Everyone agrees
C. Different perspectives
D. Trees are not important
C. Different perspectives