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3rd grade problem solving centers
Place Value Mystery Pictures
This activity packet includes 9 mystery cards students have to solve to unveil a surprise picture! Each mystery card contains pictures of various sets of base 10 blocks. Students must read each set, write the corresponding number, and color in that number cell on a corresponding 100's chart {also included}. 9 answer keys are included in this packet as well. These mystery pictures can be completed as an individual task OR as a whole group oral/listen & follow directions lesson. Please n
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1st - 3rd
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STEM Index Card Tower Challenge - Easy Prep Project- 2 Versions
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
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Quadrilateral Robots - Great Project Based Learning Math Activity (PBL)
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
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3rd - 5th
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End of the Year Activities Math Project - Plan a Summer Vacation
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™
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Math Project - Plan a Vacation Bundle
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Math Logic Puzzles: 3rd grade Enrichment - [Digital and Printable PDF]
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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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]
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Math Logic Puzzles: 2nd grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]
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.--------
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2nd - 3rd
LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}
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
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PreK - 8th
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Read Across America Activities STEM 8 Silly STEAM Challenges Elementary Summer
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
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K - 3rd
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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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36 Tangram puzzles
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
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PreK - 6th
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Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]
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,
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3rd - 5th
Build a Zoo Project Based Learning 3rd Grade Math PBL Area Model Multiplication
⭐ 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
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3rd
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36 STEM Challenges BUNDLE - For the Busy Teacher
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
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3rd - 6th
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Ultimate Puzzle Games-330 Problem Solving Sudoku, Word Searches, Mazes
Challenge your mind and fill your free time with these puzzle books.Included in the zip file:160 mazes- circle and square mazes50 mazes of all sizes30 sudoku puzzles ranging from easy-hard90 Word search puzzlesAnswers to all puzzles includedSee more of our printable games in this section:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Great-Kids-Activities/Category/Printable-Games-327990
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3rd - 7th
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11 Minecraft Logic Puzzles
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
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1st - 7th
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Real World Math Task Open Ended Problem Solving Challenge Set 1- Print & Digital
Are you looking for challenging math problems and tasks that keep your students engaged, apply the math you have taught, and meet the standards of the Common Core or other rigorous math standards? Looking for a quick low-prep, ready-to-print math project that is rigorous and meaningful? Check out these low-floor, high-ceiling tasks!NOW WITH DIGITAL SLIDES AS WELL! Perfect for when you...need something for fast finishers want something easy for a subare between units and want to focus on probl
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3rd - 5th
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Perimeter and Area Construction Zone {Classroom Transformation}
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
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3rd - 6th
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STEM Challenge Building Bridges Around the World STEAM Iggy Peck Architect Easy
Exciting STEM challenges for bridge-loving students! Build bridges from around the world with this low-prep STEM challenge that includes printable and digital components, vocabulary, interactive features, and literacy connections to Iggy Peck, Architect.This engaging activity will inspire your students to design and build their own bridges, while learning about the science, technology, engineering, and math behind these amazing structures.⭐ This activity is included in a bundle. Save $60 & g
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K - 3rd
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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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Ocean Printable Tangram Math Puzzles Congruent 2D Shapes Center and Worksheets
Ocean animal tangrams are an engaging no prep 2D shape math center activity your students will love! They'll develop problem solving, critical thinking, geometry and spatial reasoning skills with 2 differentiated versions of each puzzle. Match congruent shapes on the outline version, or solve as a puzzle with the picture versions. This set includes a turtle, shark, flounder, angel fish, lobster, sea horse and whale. They make an awesome activity for early finishers, as a center, or even as morn
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K - 3rd
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Quadrilateral Robots | Quadrilaterals Activity, PBL Math Project, Geometry Craft
This low-prep Quadrilaterals Project makes the perfect culminating activity for any quadrilaterals unit! In this Common Core aligned math craft, students will create 'robots' from quadrilateral shapes: rectangles, squares, rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids, and kites. In doing so, they'll practice identifying and classifying the different types of quadrilaterals — making it a fantastic project-based learning activity for any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade class.This geometry printable includes 29 pa
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3rd - 5th
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The Water Princess Water Filter READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate Real-World STEM in your classroom and engage kids in a real world problem. Learn about Water Filtration with this Earth Day STEM Activity! Students learn about the water crisis and water pollution affecting nearly 1 billion people around the world and explore how water filters and other solutions can help. Connect to a Read Aloud: The Water PrincessThis STEM Project is a companion activity to The Water Princess by Susan Verde. The book explores the reality of how people walk for water
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2nd - 5th
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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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Real World Math Task Open Ended Problem Solving Challenge BUNDLE Print & Digital
Are you looking for challenging math problems that keep your students engaged, apply the math you have taught, and meet the standards of the Common Core or other rigorous math standards? Looking for a short, ready-to-print problem solving "project" that can make for a meaningful math lesson? Want to help nurture a growth mindset about math?This low floor, high ceiling resource is for you! You might have seen these individual sets--some of my BEST selling problem solving resources. Now that se
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3rd - 5th
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Open Ended Real World Math Challenges Problem Solving Sets 1-3 - Digital & Print
Are you looking for challenging math problems that keep your students engaged, apply the math you have taught, and meet the standards of the Common Core or other rigorous math standards? Looking for quick, low-prep, ready-to-print math projects that are rigorous and meaningful? NOW WITH DIGITAL SLIDES!Perfect for when you...need something for fast finishers want something easy for a subare between units and want to focus on problem-solvinghave an observation and want to showcase high-level th
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3rd - 5th
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Table Talk Math Problem Solving Discussion Cards
Bring math conversations and engagement to life with these table talk cards! These open ended questions will guide students to delve deeper into math concepts, deepen their understanding, and enhance discussion with their peers. These cards give students a chance to lead discussions and take ownership of their learning.Students engaged in mathematical conversations are beneficial and effective for so many reasons:•allows students to take risks•increases academic vocabulary•work collaboratively t
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3rd - 6th
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Halloween Math Project-Based Learning Activities
What’s scarier than things that go bump in the night? How about teaching a class full of elementary students buzzing with the excitement of Halloween? It can be hard to keep kids engaged in learning once thoughts of candy, costumes, and creepy critters invade their little brains. Teachers know that just trying to keep students’ attention during the month of October is one of the scariest things of all. But I’ve got the perfect activity to capture all that Halloween spirit and sneak in extra prac
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Holiday Project Based Learning Bundle
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