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3rd grade math project pdfs

Preview of Build A Tiny House! Project Based Learning for Geometry and Math

Build A Tiny House! Project Based Learning for Geometry and Math

If you’ve been watching TV or reading magazines, chances are you've seen a tiny house. These little homes are everywhere...and now, we're asking students to make their own 3D version! Build A Tiny House is a project based learning (PBL) activity that'll put the designing into the hands of the students. Students will dive deep to show they understand the how (and why) math concepts such as area, perimeter, and geometry are used in building a home. This project integrates multiple elements such a
Preview of Project Based Learning: Geometrocity! A Math PBL

Project Based Learning: Geometrocity! A Math PBL

Project Based Learning: GEOMETROCITY! Build a City Made of Math with Geometry.Imagine, Design, and Build a City with this 2D and 3D Adventure!-Project Based Learning-Real World Application-Geometry, Maps, & More -Extension Activities -Differentiated Levels***THIS RESOURCE IS NOW DIGITAL!***There is a link to a Google Slides Version. Details below. *This resource can be used for distance learning and e-learning.*Geometrocity is a project based learning activity where students will take their
Preview of Minecraft Area and Perimeter Project

Minecraft Area and Perimeter Project

Created by
Stephanie Blythe
This Minecraft inspired project will engage students as they practice finding the area and perimeter of various squares and rectangles. This differentiated set makes it easy to ensure that every student is successful and challenged!
Preview of Water Bottle Flip STEM Challenge + STEM Activity

Water Bottle Flip STEM Challenge + STEM Activity

The ORIGINAL water bottle flip STEM activity and lab! Water bottle flip at school? Absolutely! Students will love this on-trend STEM challenge inspired by the popular YouTube water bottle flipping challenge where students toss a water bottle and attempt to land it straight up. Practice scientific method with some probability, fractions and data collection in the mix while having fun!This self-paced, low-prep, project based learning water bottle flip STEM challenge is print-and-go. Each activit
Preview of Tessellation Christmas Tree | Collaborative Christmas Activity and Class Craft!

Tessellation Christmas Tree | Collaborative Christmas Activity and Class Craft!

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Don't miss out on the HOLIDAY FUN!! See for yourself why this Tessellated Christmas Tree project is the perfect whole-class Christmas activity... plus you can sneak a little math in the fun! Designed by Art with Jenny K., it connects the individual with the group using tessellations, and it has a ton of "wow factor" when complete. It provides a meaningful demonstration that our individuality combines with others to make a greater whole—a wonderful lesson for the holiday season! Each student deco
Preview of Area and Perimeter Design a Zoo Challenge Math Activity PRINT and DIGITAL

Area and Perimeter Design a Zoo Challenge Math Activity PRINT and DIGITAL

In this math project based learning activity, students use area and perimeter to design their own zoos. They must adhere to the minimum size for animal enclosures and other project guidelines as they construct their zoos. After designing their zoos, students must list the area and perimeter of each animal enclosure to ensure that they are large enough. This resource includes: teacher directions a force copy link to a Google Slides DIGITAL version of the activity (with rubric) student directions
Preview of Fraction Math Project With 3rd 4th Grade Fraction Activities - Run a Pizza Place

Fraction Math Project With 3rd 4th Grade Fraction Activities - Run a Pizza Place

Created by
Shelley Gray
Bring fractions to life while reinforcing essential concepts using this high-interest, skill-packed fraction project! Run a Pizza Place will help your students understand what fractions really mean and how they are used in the real world in a way that engages, excites, and keeps them begging for more! This is not your average set of fraction activities. Your students will be able to imagine how exciting it would be like to own their own pizza restaurant, all while practicing:representing fracti
Preview of Run A Food Truck PBL, Project Based Learning Activity

Run A Food Truck PBL, Project Based Learning Activity

Welcome to the FOOD TRUCK business! More and more food trucks are becoming high priorities in the eating world. Whether it’s a lunch crowd or a spot by a concert, food trucks are in high demand. Plus, the food isn’t just good...it’s great. Now students can create their own business using math skills (decimals, area, and perimeter) to make food trucks become a reality. ***THIS RESOURCE IS NOW DIGITAL!***There is a link to a Google Slides Version. Details below.Run A Food Truck is a project based
Preview of Place Value Math Project for 2nd and 3rd Grade - Run a Candy Store

Place Value Math Project for 2nd and 3rd Grade - Run a Candy Store

Created by
Shelley Gray
Are you looking for a way to reinforce place value concepts in an engaging way that helps your students make connections? “Run a Candy Store” is a real-life math project where students will complete eleven different place value tasks. You might choose to print specific tasks to use during Math centers, or you might make a booklet out of all of the tasks and let your students choose which one to do when. The choice is yours.Take a look at what you’ll find inside this math project:TASK #1: THE PLA
Preview of Project Based Learning Math Area & Perimeter Zoo Assignment | Print and Digital

Project Based Learning Math Area & Perimeter Zoo Assignment | Print and Digital

If you are tired of assigning final unit tests in math, this Area and Perimeter project is perfect for you! This no-prep, project-based learning task will require students to use their math and critical thinking skills to create an Area and Perimeter Zoo. Students will select animals they want, consider spacing (area) requirements, create spaces that are suitable for each exhibit and calculate the area and perimeter of each space. They will also create an advertisement for their zoo when it is c
Preview of Fraction Project for 3rd Grade Real Life Math with Visuals Run an Ice Cream Shop

Fraction Project for 3rd Grade Real Life Math with Visuals Run an Ice Cream Shop

Created by
Shelley Gray
This resource is included in PDF format for printing and in Google Slides™️ format for digital learning. This makes it useable with Google Classroom™️.Are you looking for a way to reinforce fraction concepts in an engaging way that helps your students make connections? “Run an Ice Cream Shop” is a real-life math project where students will complete nine different tasks, each one focusing on beginning fraction skills. This project will help your students see how fractions are used in real life.Yo
Preview of Economics Unit for 3rd & 4th Grade - Scarcity, Opportunity Cost, & Budgets

Economics Unit for 3rd & 4th Grade - Scarcity, Opportunity Cost, & Budgets

Do you want your students to master all the economics terms and standards in 3rd and 4th grade? Well this hands-on PBL unit to teach economics covers many different concepts through a real life project. After learning vocabulary your students will go through a project that will teach them all about economics. This is not an explicit teaching product, but a project based learning product.This Unit Covers1. Scarcity2. Opportunity Costs3. Producers and Consumers4. Budgets5. Market PlacesWhy will th
Preview of Equivalent Fractions Kite - Math Art Project

Equivalent Fractions Kite - Math Art Project

Created by
Yearn to Learn
This Equivalent Fractions Craft Activity is perfect for an end of unit math art project.Students decorate 5 different kite templates in a variety of ways and then show an equivalent fraction for their design. What’s Included:* Kite templates for fraction equivalencies listed below* Sample of finished kites* Patterns for kite bow ties ( 3 styles)* Pattern for kite tails* Fraction nameplates to describe equivalent fraction designsThe fraction equivalencies possible with this project are:2/16
Preview of Halloween Project Based Learning Haunted House PBL Activities Writing Math

Halloween Project Based Learning Haunted House PBL Activities Writing Math

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
Halloween activities are so much fun when you dive into NO PREP Project based learning. Using Project Based Learning in your classroom is the perfect way to have your students incorporate reading, writing, math, critical thinking, and problem solving skills in a fun, real-life context. In this PBL unit, students will run their own amazing and spooky fun Monster Hotel! As they prepare for the grand opening, they will need to make important decisions about the room design, the snack shack, house
Preview of Area and Perimeter Project Design a Theme Park Project-Based Learning 3rd grade

Area and Perimeter Project Design a Theme Park Project-Based Learning 3rd grade

Created by
Brenda Tejeda
Use this project-based learning activity to review area and perimeter in a meaningful way! Students design a theme park by following area and perimeter guidelines. **Directions and suggestions**Student directions page**Grid paper**Icons for attractions/ amenities**Map key and area/ perimeter chart**Expense sheet**Sample pictures*****STAY CONNECTED!*****Have questions?Email me at brenda@brendatejeda.comWant my FREE weekly teaching tips and access to my FREE resource library?Sign up here: FREE Res
Preview of STEM Oil Spill Challenge - Earth Day STEM Activity

STEM Oil Spill Challenge - Earth Day STEM Activity

Created by
Vivify STEM
Oil Spill STEM Activity - Great for Earth Day! Learn about the effects of an oil spill on the environment through a hands-on engineering challenge! The goal of this challenge is to clean up all of the oil from the feathers and from the water in the time provided. Students will work in teams to devise a plan to get the oil spill cleaned up in a specified time of work. Distance learning update: Activity has been updated to accommodate distance learning including instructions on creating a material
Preview of Potato Olympics

Potato Olympics

This is a whole day interdisciplinary classroom event. Students dress up a potato based on a country. They bring them in on the day of the Potato Olympics. Students choose Olympic events to participate in. Then, there are opening ceremonies where each student presents their potato athlete and their biography. Then, students compete in the different events. The top three potatoes in each event earn medals which are presented at the closing ceremonies. Product Includes: Description of Pota
Preview of STEM Catapult Math & Engineering Activity (Angles and Ratios)

STEM Catapult Math & Engineering Activity (Angles and Ratios)

Created by
Vivify STEM
Take the classic STEM challenge to the next level with design optimization and math connections! This STEM catapult challenge involves engineering, geometry, ratios, critical thinking, and teamwork in an engaging activity your students will love! Using the engineering design process along with math skills, teams of students will build two catapult designs from common materials. Each team will then test at three stations: Distance, Accuracy, and Power. Included are follow-up math problems for enh
Preview of Christmas Project Based Learning | Ugly Holiday Sweater Project | 4th-5th Grade

Christmas Project Based Learning | Ugly Holiday Sweater Project | 4th-5th Grade

This Holiday project based learning activity is the best Christmas season activity! In this fun project-based learning (PBL) activity for 4th and 5th grades, your students will use key standards in a real-life scenario! These standards include reading comprehension, collaboration, revision, and design. Differentiation is included!Driving Question: How can I design an ugly sweater that has a winter or holiday theme for a class catalog?Students are encouraged to create a holiday or winter sweater,
Preview of Multi-digit Multiplication Project Based Learning

Multi-digit Multiplication Project Based Learning

Love project based learning? Look no further for a multi-digit multiplication project with real-world application to engage your students! With this activity, students will have to practice using multi-digit multiplication to plan a camping trip for their classmates. It's engaging, meaningful, and no prep is required!This is a PRINTABLE resource that can also be distributed to students via PDF. A TPT EASEL activity has also been created for these resources. Looking for a fully digital version? C
Preview of Plan a Camping Trip Project Based Learning Design PBL Activity Writing Math

Plan a Camping Trip Project Based Learning Design PBL Activity Writing Math

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
Using Project Based Learning in your classroom is the perfect way to have your students incorporate reading, writing, math, critical thinking, and problem solving skills in a fun, real-life context. In this PBL unit, students will plan an epic camping trip for their family and a friend's family! As they prepare for their adventure, they will create choose where to camp, plan meals and purchase food, plan a daily schedule, design their campsite layout, and purchase the right camping gear. Give
Preview of Math Vacation Budget Project- End of the Year Project- PBL

Math Vacation Budget Project- End of the Year Project- PBL

Created by
teachATX
This is a great end of the year activity to keep students engaged and learning. It is also practical and shows them how to apply the math they are learning in school in a realistic way!This is completely ready to go, no prep, and the only material needed is internet access!This can be done alone or with partners. (Includes sentence starters for ELLs!) Connect with me on social media! Instagram: instagram.com/teachATXPinterest: pinterest.com/hemingwhyyTwitter: twitter.com/teachATX Dont forget y
Preview of End of the Year Craft Activity | Summer Bucket List Collaborative Tessellation

End of the Year Craft Activity | Summer Bucket List Collaborative Tessellation

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Wait, WHAT?! Each student's summer bucket list is in the shape of a bucket, and when combined with everyone else's bucket list, it makes a giant class bucket (list)! MIND BLOWN!! This project is the perfect whole-class activity to end your school year or to do during summer school. It connects the individual with the group using tessellations, and it has a ton of “wow factor” when complete.It’s fun for kids and easy for you as the teacher. I’ve done everything I can possibly do to make this a su
Preview of Thanksgiving Math Craft: Multi-Step Word Problem Craftivity

Thanksgiving Math Craft: Multi-Step Word Problem Craftivity

Turbo the Turkey and his family need some help throwing a Thanksgiving dinner. Help Turbo solve multiple math problems to make this the best Thanksgiving ever! Students also turns into a great Thanksgiving craft! This is a great Thanksgiving activity for completely differentiated for grades 2-5!Students will complete 7 Thanksgiving themed word problems (multi-step) that will surely keep your kids engaged!This is also available in the Ultimate Thanksgiving BUNDLE by Clicking HERE!Word problems f
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Importance of learning math skills in 3rd grade

It's no secret that mathematics is a foundational subject for students to learn. Since it forms the basis for many other subjects — like science, engineering, and technology — it's essential that kids develop strong math skills from a young age as it makes them more likely to succeed in other courses in the future.

Benefits of learning 3rd grade math

Learning math in 3rd grade has many benefits. It helps students:

  • Begin to develop problem-solving, logical reasoning, and critical-thinking skills
  • Grow their understanding of numbers and basic operations
  • Understand how math is used in real-life situations

By ensuring that children have a solid foundation, teachers can help set them up for future success

The key concepts for 3rd grade math

Third grade math is an essential component of a child's education, as students will build upon these concepts and skills in subsequent grades. Third grade math covers a wide range of topics, from basic arithmetic to more complex concepts like fractions.

Addition and Subtraction

In 3rd grade, children are expected to build upon and practice the knowledge they learned in the 1st and 2nd grades about addition and subtraction. As 3rd graders, they'll focus on learning how to add and subtract two and three digit numbers.

Multiplication and Division

In 3rd grade, students will start to learn how to multiply and divide numbers up to 100, and begin to learn about the relationship between multiplication and division.

Fractions

Children in 3rd grade will also learn about fractions including how to compare, order, and add and subtract fractions with like denominators.

Geometry

In 3rd grade, students will learn about two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, and be taught how to solve for a shape's perimeter, area, and/or volume. They'll also learn to identify lines of symmetry in shapes and understand basic transformations like reflection and rotation.

Measurement and Data

Measurement and data are another key concept students will explore in 3rd grade. They'll learn to measure the length, weight, and volume of objects using inches, pounds, and gallons. They'll also learn to interpret and create basic graphs and charts.

Common challenges students face in 3rd grade math

This grade can be challenging for some students. Common challenges include:

  • Difficulty understanding basic math facts
  • Trouble with memorizing multiplication tables
  • Difficulty with word problems
  • Lack of confidence in math abilities

How to find 3rd grade math resources

Educators can save time preparing math lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply search the TPT marketplace for "3rd grade math," and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find print and digital materials that've been proven to work in classrooms around the country. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.

Frequently asked questions

What types of math resources are available on TPT?

There are many different types of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular math worksheets and resources can be found on topics like: addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, place value, geometry, measurement, fractions, and much more.

What are some good resources for practicing 3rd grade math?

Websites like TPT offer free and paid resources for practicing 3rd grade math.

Why is 3rd grade math important?

Math in 3rd is important because students learn the foundational knowledge they need for future academic success. Additionally, they'll learn the key concepts and skills that are necessary for solving more complex math problems in the future.

What are some common challenges in 3rd grade math?

Common challenges in 3rd grade math include difficulty with basic math facts, struggles with word problems, trouble with memorization, and lack of confidence in math abilities.

How can teachers effectively teach 3rd grade math?

Teachers can effectively teach 3rd graders by providing plenty of opportunities for practice, encouraging student collaboration, making teaching math fun and engaging, and providing regular feedback and recognition.

What are some key concepts taught in 3rd grade math?

Some key concepts taught to 3rd grade students include multiplication and division, fractions, geometry, measurement, and data.

How can I help my students overcome math anxiety?

You can help students overcome math anxiety by providing a supportive and positive environment, breaking down math concepts into manageable chunks, and using real-world examples.

What should I do if my child is struggling with a specific math concept?

If your child is struggling with a specific math concept, you can provide extra support and resources such as worksheets, tutoring, or online educational tools.

Sometimes, visual aids like charts, graphs, and manipulatives can help children understand abstract concepts better. The use of visuals can help explain math concepts to kids and better engage them in their learning.

How can I make math fun for students?

Children learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your math lessons by using games, videos, puzzles, and real-life scenarios. If a child in your class seems to find math boring or uninteresting, you can also try connecting it to their interests or hobbies.