The A-B-Cs of Developing Mathematical & Scientific Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills (11 X 17 placemat and 23 X 28 wall poster) - This instructional tool was designed to provide students and educators with a brain-friendly A-B-C taxonomy of the required skills and academic language to solve basic word problems and engage in scientific inquiry.  Parenthetically, students come to demonstrate understanding of how to discuss and write about their thinking by applying rules and formulas, building content & conceptual knowledge, conducting a CLOSE read of a math/science problems… (Grades 2-12) Engaging in scientific inquiry is as easy as A-B-C!