Problem solving centers

Math Logic Puzzles for 5th grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to build a solid understanding of essential 5th-grade math concepts. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.Math Concepts a

Subjects:

Teachers Are Terrific - STEM Activities

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

STEM Index Card Tower Challenge - Easy Prep Project- 2 Versions

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This easy prep STEM Activity is surprisingly challenging! Students will have a fantastic engineering opportunity through problem-solving. Index Card Towers show your students how to persevere and redesign based on their initial thinking and planning (plus the towers are fun to build!) The best part is that your prep includes one basic material and the students take over from there. Just stand back and watch them brainstorm and build incredibly tall towers. They will groan when the tower falls, d

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Activities Tower Bundle Set 1

Math Logic Puzzles: 4th grade ENRICHMENT - [Digital & Printable PDF]

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Math Logic Puzzles for 4th grade includes 14 higher order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.Math Con

Subjects:

Geometry, Problem Solving, Visual Arts

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Quadrilateral Robots - Great Project Based Learning Math Activity (PBL)

Created by

Art with Jenny K

Quadrilateral Robots: Project-based Learning Math Activity, worksheets & game. My "Quadrilateral Robots" lesson is a great hands-on way for students to have fun learning about quadrilaterals. There is a quadrilateral robot art project, a "robot road" game, and high-level thinking worksheets. The quadrilateral robots are made up of parts made only from members of the quadrilateral family–squares, rectangles, parallelograms, rhombuses, kites, and trapezoids!I have included all of the colored e

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

3.G.A.1

, 4.G.A.2

, 5.G.B.3

, 5.G.B.4

End of the Year Activities Math Project - Plan a Summer Vacation

Created by

Love Teaching Kids

End of the year activities should be fun. This math project will have your students excited about doing math. The students will plan a summer vacation using a budget sheet. They will have $2,500 to spend while on vacation with a friend. This is a great way to practice financial literacy with your kids. There is a Powerpoint attached with the flight information that is editable so you can change the flight prices and information to reflect where you live. Also includes a digital copy on Google™

Subjects:

End of Year, Math, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Projects, Centers

Also included in: Math Project - Plan a Vacation Bundle

Math Logic Puzzles: 3rd grade Enrichment - [Digital and Printable PDF]

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Math Logic Puzzles for 3rd grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.--------

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Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Math Logic Puzzles: 2nd grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

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Math Logic Puzzles for 2nd grade includes 16 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.--------

Subjects:

Lead in Literacy - Christina Mrs Winters Bliss

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

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Math Logic Puzzles Shapes - Early Finisher Activities - levels A,B,C BUNDLE

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These pattern block math logic puzzles for kindergarten, first, and second grade make a great, NO PREP math center activity, morning work activity, or challenge math activity. These logic puzzles keep students highly-engaged while improving and developing their logic and visual discrimination skills. These brain teasers are a great way to teach your students to persevere through challenging tasks and help to develop their growth mindset. This bundle includes three different levels of math logic

Subjects:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

Grades:

K - 2nd

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LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}

Created by

A Special Toolbox

I am really excited to show you some cute, older-kid friendly LEGO Challenge Task Cards! These are bright, colorful, and can appeal to older students without looking too primary. Don’t’ have LEGOs? That’s okay! These can be used for any building materials you may have—unifix cubes, plastic Flake Discs (Amazon), Bunchems (Amazon or Target), Wiki Stix, pipe cleaners, play-dough, etc. Get those kids engineering and manipulating. They work great as an independent station for special education, a STE

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

Grades:

PreK - 8th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

Read Across America Activities STEM 8 Silly STEAM Challenges Elementary Summer

Created by

Miss Tech Queen STEM

Looking for Read Aross America STEM Challenges? This 60 page resource has 8 themed hands-on STEAM activities. My students LOVE these activities each year. Use these as stations or try one each day! Celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday in a fun way!What's Included in this SILLY STEM Bundle? 8 Silly Themed STEM Challenges great for Read Across America Week! Silly STEM Challenge 1: Use pattern blocks to create fish Silly STEM Challenge 2: Create a hat with cups Silly STEM Challenge 3: Create silly things

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, English Language Arts, Problem Solving

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

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NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

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Also included in: STEM Challenges & Activities for the Year STEAM Team Building Summer No Prep

Math Problem Solving [Book A]

Created by

Teacher Thrive

This resource is a set of 50 non-routine math problems that require students to utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills. Each and every problem is completely unique, and can be solved in multiple ways. The Importance of Problem Solving Incorporating non-routine problem solving into your math program is one of the most impactful steps you can take as an educator. By consistently allowing your students to grapple with these challenging problems, you are helping them acquire essenti

Subjects:

Math, Problem Solving, Word Problems

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Centers

Visual Discrimination MEGA Bundle Fine Motor Activities

Created by

Just Teachy - Megan Conway

These activities will allow your students the opportunity to develop their visual discrimination skills along with their fine motor skills. They will need to pay attention to the color, orientation and position of the objects on the cards to be able to recreate the design themselves.This Mega Bundle includes ALL of my Visual Discrimination activities at 25% off the individual price of each resource.Great for Morning Tubs, Math Centers, Fine Motor Centers, Indoor Recess, or Early Finishers!Visual

Subjects:

Early Intervention, For All Subject Areas, Problem Solving

Grades:

PreK - K

Types:

Lead in Literacy - Christina Mrs Winters Bliss

Letter Writing Unit - Friendly Letters

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Friendly Letter Writing Unit {Dear Scruffy...}Your students will love writing friendly letters to Scruffy the dog who has lots of problems to be solved! This is a perfect letter writing unit to put in an independent writing center once you teach the parts of a friendly letter (anchor charts included too). Scruffy has so many problems, your students will use their reasoning skills and have the opportunity to work on writing him letters with endless solutions for many months.This resource includes

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Problem Solving, Writing

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Centers

36 STEM Challenges BUNDLE - For the Busy Teacher

Created by

Science and Math Doodles

HUGE SAVINGS by buying this Bundle, individual challenges sell for $1 each! If you are looking for some great no-prep challenges to push your students to problem solve in a hands-on setting as a project-based learning while having lots of fun, get this bundle! Students LOVE these!This STEM Challenge Bundle is easy to follow and each of the 36 challenges come in 3 different options.They each take about an hour to complete and allow students to problem solve and have fun at the same time! It foll

Subjects:

Math, Problem Solving, Science

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Printables, Centers

11 Minecraft Logic Puzzles

Created by

Prime and Pi

Looking for some fun Minecraft activities? These Minecraft logic grid puzzles are a great way for students to be introduced to the technique of utilizing logical process rather than educated guesses to achieve answers. They foster critical thinking, which transition into math and problem solving skills. This set of 11 logic puzzles is ideal for all students, not just the Minecraft minded. There are 3 levels of worksheets in this set. The easier one is great for younger students or can be used a

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Other (Math), Problem Solving

Grades:

1st - 7th

Types:

Math, Problem Solving, Word Problems

4th Grade Math Word Problems | Math Spiral Review | Math Test Prep YEARLONG

Created by

Tanya Yero Teaching

This 4th grade math word problems contains 5 questions for each math standard. The questions are designed to help build conceptual understanding. These questions can be used for whole class lesson starters, 4th grade math small groups, rotations, homework, math spiral review and math test prep.Math word problems help students take math understanding to the next level. And these Power Problems were designed to do just that. Not all math word problems are created equally, it is important that word

Subjects:

Grades:

4th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

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Build a Zoo Project Based Learning 3rd Grade Math PBL Area Model Multiplication

Created by

MagiCore

⭐ 3rd Grade Build a Zoo PBL is the perfect activity to practice area model multiplication. This unit is an engaging activity where third grade students use their math skills to create and maintain a zoo, all while having some ferociously fun learning experiences.With a printable PDF and Google Slides format, this resource is entirely tailored to the needs of any learning environment. Students practice key math standards while enjoying every minute of it.This Build a Zoo Project Based Learning ac

Subjects:

Applied Math, Math, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Project Based Learning Math Bundle #1 - 3rd Grade Math PBL Worksheets Activity

36 Tangram puzzles

Created by

LessonSense

This package contains 36 tangram puzzles to be recreated by the students. Each page has 2 boxes, in it are both the puzzle (in black) and the solution (in color). This game practices spatial awareness, geometric concepts, problem solving, shapes and mathematical concepts like symmetry and congruency.There are 36 tangram puzzles in this package, a mix of figures, animals and objects. Tangram is a dissection puzzle consisting of seven flat shapes, called tans, which are put together to form shapes

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Math, Problem Solving

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Kindergarten Math Games - Low Prep Reusable Games for Partners or Math Centers

Created by

Andrea Knight

KINDERGARTEN MATH GAMES / MATH CENTERSI love these simple MATH GAMES for PARTNERS. They’re quick and easy to assemble and the children enjoy playing them over and over. You can use them in multiple ways, but I most often use them:during math workshop for fun skill practiceas independent math centersfor a home-school connectionThere are 20 partner games included in this set. They cover multiple math concepts and skills such as:identifying and comparing shapessequencing numberscomparing numbersrec

Subjects:

Activities, Printables, Centers

Grades:

K

Types:

CCSS:

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Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

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This BUNDLE contains 44 Math Logic Puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math in grades 3-5.This bundle is a perfect,

Subjects:

Math, Measurement, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

GATE, Centers

Perimeter and Area Construction Zone {Classroom Transformation}

Created by

Joanne Miller

Want an easy prep, high engagement classroom transformation? This perimeter and area construction zone is just for you! Students will participate in hands-on learning activities to strengthen their understanding of the concepts of perimeter and area. List of possible resources included, but tape measures or rulers and printables are the only things needed to get started! RESOURCE INCLUDES: •eight pages of photo directions and tips•student recording sheets •assessment/quick check/two levels with

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types: