4th grade problem solving basic principles centers

Basic Principles, End of Year, General Science

Want your students to reflect on all the awesome things you've done this year? The growth they've made? The challenges they've overcome and the super science they have learned? This activity is perfect for the last days of school- to choose some of their favorite activities and celebrate the challenges they have overcome!Check out the options in this product for the students to choose from: A light bulb, flask or clipboard. NOW DIGITAL for distance learning!Also included in this product is a

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4th - 8th

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Math Logic Puzzles: 5th grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

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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:

End of Year, Math, Problem Solving

Grades:

4th - 6th

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CCSS:

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

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

Created by

Love Teaching Kids

Are you looking for fun end of the year math activities? This summer math project will have your students excited about doing math. The students will plan their 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

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Projects, Centers

Also included in: Math Project - Plan a Vacation Real World Math Project Financial Literacy Bundle

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

Created by

Teachers Are Terrific - STEM Activities

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 Challenges Tower Problem-Solving BUNDLE Set 1 featuring Index Card Towers

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

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Grades:

4th - 5th

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CCSS:

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

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.--------

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences

Grades:

3rd - 4th

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CCSS:

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

Parts of a Plant Structure and Function Flower Craft Fun Science Activities

Created by

Promoting Success

Parts of a Plant Flower Craft: Are you looking for fun science activities? You will download a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade science interactive notebook for your students to research, practice, and review the parts of a plant structure and function.This fun science activity also works well as a stand alone parts of a plant and flower craft activity, as a plant structure and function bulletin board display, or in your spring or summer school science sub plans.This parts of a plant interactive notebook

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Grades:

2nd - 4th

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Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

Also included in: Parts of a Flower Plant Craft Worksheet Plant Life Cycle Craft All About Plants

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:

Geometry, Problem Solving, Visual Arts

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

3.G.A.1

, 4.G.A.2

, 5.G.B.3

, 5.G.B.4

Changing States of Matter SORT (Cut & Paste) Review or Assessment- NOW DIGITAL!

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Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

This interactive and hands-on card sort activity will allow your students to see how the atoms in matter change as they change states due to the amount of heat given to that matter. This is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way! Use this for your upper elementary or middle school science class.Start by asking students the question: How can the states of matter can be changed from one form to another? [ex. " What happens to solid ice when heat is added?

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Grades:

4th - 6th

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Organisms in Ecosystem: Producer, Consumer, Decomposer Text, Review, Sort

Created by

Basic Principles, Biology, Environment

This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your upper elementary students to show their knowledge of organisms in an ecosystems food chain in a kinesthetic way! It allows you to challenge your students to think critically when completing this cut and paste to show you what they know. Students can read about producers, consumers and decomposers then apply their knowledge in the sorting activity. This resource is great for teaching, practice or assessment of knowledge. Included in this

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Centers

Also included in: Ecosystem Resources Bundle: lessons, sorts, activities, food chain, task cards

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

Science Bulletin Board Bundle

Created by

Hanging with Mrs Hulsey

Do you need a science bulletin board for your classroom? This is the perfect product for you!I am so excited about this editable science bulletin board! I like to hang various pieces in my room (or as an anchor chart) for my students to reference all year long! This board is a great way to display learning objectives, science goals, facts about scientists, conversation starters, fun/interesting facts, and more! Download includes:3 Different board titles: 1) What is a scientist? 2) Mad About Scie

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Science

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

Also included in: School Subjects Bulletin Board Bundle

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

Scientific Method | Science Interactive Notebooks | Scientists

Created by

More Time 2 Teach

Help your students develop proficiency in the NATURE OF SCIENCE. Do your students LOVE conducting science experiments, but always seem to struggle with the name of the tools they're using or how to use them properly? Do they have difficulty writing conclusions or are they simply missing the connection between science and their own lives?If so, then this unit might be just the thing you're looking for! This INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE UNIT focuses on answering the questions "Why is science important,

Subjects:

Back to School, Basic Principles, General Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Centers

Also included in: Science Bundle {9 Units}

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:

Math, Measurement, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Math, Problem Solving, Word Problems

Also included in: Perimeter & Area and Volume Construction Zone Bundle {Classroom Transformations}

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

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Grades:

4th

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CCSS:

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Simple Machines Sort Cut & Paste Examples, Definitions & Application- DIGITAL!

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Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your students to determine definitions and examples for the 6 different simple machines for your Upper Elementary Science Classroom. In this resource students first cut out pieces from a worksheet that have machines, definitions and examples on them. They then sort these pieces onto corresponding groups and glue them into place. It is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way!This hands- on activity i

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, 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

Table Talk Math Problem Solving Discussion Cards

Created by

Joanne Miller

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

Subjects:

Math, Problem Solving, Word Problems

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

For All Subject Areas, Math, Problem Solving

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

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Grades:

PreK - 6th

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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:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Word Problems

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

GATE, Centers

Real World Math Task Open Ended Problem Solving Challenge Set 1- Print & Digital

Created by

The Teacher Studio

Whether you call them "open ended math challenges" or "real world problem solving tasks" or "rich math tasks", engaging math problems that apply multiple standards are not easy to find. In fact, if you are looking for challenging math problems and tasks that keep your students engaged, apply the math you have taught, and meet your math standards--I can help you out! My guess is that you are looking for a low-prep, ready-to-print (or send digitally) math project that has just the right amount of

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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CCSS:

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Also included in: Open Ended Real World Math Challenges Problem Solving Sets 1-3 - Digital & Print

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: