If you are interested in creative problem solving, you might want to read this somewhat academic article that defines the terminology of problem solving and describes thinking patterns.  I like the diagrams that accompany the article.  This is not something you would use with students, but rather something to help you understand the theory behind [...]

When you read forensics, do you think debate or crime solving?  Thinking of the latter, Who Dunnit? defines forensic science as “the study of objects that relate to a crime.”  Kids can go to the Who Dunnit? website and learn about the skills needed for crime solving, more specifically fingerprinting, teeth impressions, powders and foot to [...]

Alejandro Lleros, a professor at the University of Illinois, has found that “a person’s ability to solve a problem can be influenced by how he or she moves.”  By moving your body, you can change the direction of your thoughts and come up with new ideas.  He even suggests that movement can change your mood.  [...]