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3rd grade math research for Google Apps

Preview of Volume Zoo - Math Activity and Animal Research Project

Volume Zoo - Math Activity and Animal Research Project

Created by
Noah Cornell
With this activity, your students will be able to combine their creativity with their Math and research skills! Challenge your students to create their own animal out of boxes and find the total volume of their creations. My students were engaged the entire time, and they learned so much about math, teamwork, and problem solving!_____________________________________________________________________________________________________Included in this product:-Volume Zoo Planning Page-Calculation pag
Preview of  Field Trip Planning Research Project

Field Trip Planning Research Project

Planning a Field Trip! What better way to include multiple subjects? Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies!The students will be working in partners together to plan a field trip! Included (The Students Will)Decide on an Educational LocationResearch the LocationFill in the Educational Location FormFill in the Budget SpreadsheetWrite a persuasive letter to the principal asking for his or her permission. (Be sure to explain the educational benefits to this trip.)Fill in the transportation request
Preview of NWEA MATH MAP Report: Learning Continuum Doc. Grouping and Instruction *Editable

NWEA MATH MAP Report: Learning Continuum Doc. Grouping and Instruction *Editable

Created by
The Researcher
INTRODUCTIONHello fellow educators!  I’m Kristen Gineman and I teach 4th Grade.  I pride myself on my organizational skills and enjoy creating usable documents from troves of data.  I hope you enjoy using this product as much as I have!PurposeI enjoy using my MAP data to inform my instruction, especially at a differentiated level.  The Learning Continuum report is wonderful in offering up the information that I need to make sound groups and it guides my small group instruction for next level lea
Preview of Travel Agency Trip Planner: Research Budget Project | DISTANCE REMOTE LEARNING

Travel Agency Trip Planner: Research Budget Project | DISTANCE REMOTE LEARNING

Created by
EDUCATION CHIC
Do your students crave real world experiences? Do you want to use project based learning in your classroom?This activity is great for students to learn basic budgeting opportunities in a real life application. Students will be asked to act as travel agents. Students will be tasked with planning a vacation for the Smith Family. Students will receive a message from the Smith Family detailing their preferences. With that information, students will research the details all while staying within a bud
Preview of Note Catcher

Note Catcher

Tools to help you prepare for Virtual Learning.Note Catcher in Google Slides. Students can keep their notes organized in Google slides using these easy to customize Note Catcher sheets. The slides are easy to customize and use. Please DO NOT share the link to the resource on the internet. You can share with your students via your School’s LMS, Google Classroom, email or some other SECURE online classroom platform.Please contact me if you wish to be granted permissions or have questions.Your purc
Preview of Dream Trip: A Multi-Disciplinary Project *Digital & Printable versions* PBL

Dream Trip: A Multi-Disciplinary Project *Digital & Printable versions* PBL

Created by
Erin J Murray
A printable or digital fun filled multi-disciplinary project that will challenge students through real-life experiences. Have you ever been to go on a trip? You don't just wing it and go, do you? No, you spend countless hours planning, researching, booking accommodations, tickets, transportation and activities with a set budget you must adhere to. With this project students will get a first hand experience booking their "Dream Trip" just like we do in real life. Students will get a chance to p
Preview of Create a Store Percent Project (Sales Tax and Discount Rate)

Create a Store Percent Project (Sales Tax and Discount Rate)

This document is a project I did with my students in their percent unit. Students are charged with creating a "store" (on Google Slides, though this could also be a poster) and giving and finding discount prices with sales tax for their items. Then, students "shopped" at each others' stores. Included is:-planning pages for the store-work pages to find the total price of each item they sell given the sales tax and discount rate-rubric-work pages to find the cost of the items they "buy" from each
Preview of Plan Your Dream Vacation Project Print or Digital Math Research Writing

Plan Your Dream Vacation Project Print or Digital Math Research Writing

Created by
Learn With Zeal
Engage your students in a thrilling educational adventure with our "Dream Vacation Project" – a comprehensive project-based learning activity designed to enhance math, research, and writing skills. This versatile resource comes with 30 dynamic slides, providing teachers with flexibility to tailor the project to their classroom needs. Available in both digital and print versions, this activity is perfect for in-person, hybrid, or virtual learning environments.Key Features:Project-Based Learning (
Preview of Reptiles: Addition and Subtraction Independent Research & Extension Activity

Reptiles: Addition and Subtraction Independent Research & Extension Activity

Extend student learning and enable students to research independently.Students will research and explore reptiles while extending their knowledge of comparing and ordering, addition, and subtraction. Includes:7 Google Slides ready for students to edit!-Link students National Geographic Kids to explore different reptiles.-Students will learn different facts and explore addition and subtraction within 1,000 with a real-world application.-Students will record and compare the size and weight of diff
Preview of Genius Hour Packet

Genius Hour Packet

Use this Genius Hour packet to help drive the student's instruction as they create questions, research, and decide how they will be presenting their information. Genius Hour, once a week is a great way for students to take command of their learning!
Preview of Place Value USA - Math Independent Project & Extension Slides

Place Value USA - Math Independent Project & Extension Slides

Extend student learning and enable students to research independently. Students will explore a state's population and practice their place value skills with numbers within 999,999.7 Downloadable Google Slides ready for students to edit!-Link students to National Geographic Kids website to explore six different states.-Students will learn different facts and explore place value concepts within a real-world application-Students will practice using standard form, expanded form, word form, and expan
Preview of Christmas Vacation

Christmas Vacation

Created by
James Asselta
Have you wondered how much a vacation During Christmas is? Try and budget a trip by researching 1 out of 6 countries. Learn about the countries culture and some Christmas traditions around the world, while you budget a 5 day vacation. Have fun!!
Preview of Space Webquest STEM Project

Space Webquest STEM Project

Created by
Jan Wiggs
This product, created in Google Slides, will take students on a journey through the eight planets of our Solar System.  With the help NASA for Kids and Smile and Learn Videos, students visit each planet to gain valuable information.  After each planet visit, students can return to the editing mode to complete a digital notebook.  As a final project students will be asked to create a model of their favorite planet and complete a step book explaining their work.
Preview of Math and Science Enrichment Project (Energy & Division)

Math and Science Enrichment Project (Energy & Division)

Created by
Samantha Farkas
Do you want to extend and deepen your students' knowledge of informational content within mathematics and science? This research project allows students to apply mathematical concepts to real-world concepts, integrating science content and learning. Students are able to present their research in a presentation format. Use this resource as an enrichment project, week-long at-home project, for early finishers, math centers, etc.!Science Content Covered:Kinetic EnergyPotential EnergyCalculating Spe
Preview of North Carolina Lighthouses Map and Bar Graph

North Carolina Lighthouses Map and Bar Graph

North Carolina's lighthouses are some of the most famous in the world. There are 7 standing lighthouses along the coast of NC and many students may never see them in person. In this resource, students will be able to research where those lighthouses are and how tall they are. What's included:1. Blank map of NC coast and directions for students to go to a website and locate the lighthouses, then come back to the Google Slides and drag the circles/names to the correct location.2. Blank bar graph
Preview of Magic of Magnets

Magic of Magnets

Magical Magnets: A STEAM-Packed Activity PacketWelcome to 'Magical Magnets,' an engaging, low floor- high ceiling activity packet designed to immerse your students in the captivating world of magnetism while exploring the STEAM disciplines! This resource offers a dynamic set of hands-on activities, each carefully crafted to correspond to the pillars of STEAM education: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.Science (S):Dive into the fundamentals of magnetism as students embark on an exc
Preview of Early Finisher Digital Choice Board

Early Finisher Digital Choice Board

Created by
Jessica Petelle
Are your students constantly asking what they can do when they are finished? Are you looking to enrich them beyond the curriculum? Look no further! This digital choice board will take your students around the world, provide them with hours of games and puzzles and even allow them to create art and music.
Preview of Plan a Trip Decimals and Budget Project

Plan a Trip Decimals and Budget Project

This document is a project I did with my students to help them add, subtract, and multiply decimals, as well as stay within a given budget. Students were charged with doing research online to complete this project. Included are:-a space to define "budget"-trip planning pages with organizers for flight, accommodations, food, activity, and souvenir costs-a to-do list for putting their finalized project together (on Google Slides, though this can, of course, be changed)-a rubric-PLUS an extension p
Preview of STEAM Research Project

STEAM Research Project

Created by
Mrs Calhoun
This is a no-prep STEAM research project. All directions are provided through a Google Doc. I have also included an example Google Slide show to support students as they create their own presentation on STEAM Education. Use this as an independent or group project in any class that integrates STEAM Education. I created it for my sub to use during Computer Science week in my Exploratory Cycle class. There is one page of directions that include links to 2 articles, and 2 videos to get students
Preview of Mathematicians Research Brochures

Mathematicians Research Brochures

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
These MATHEMATICIANS research brochures are the perfect tool to help your students organize their research for their biography project or report. Each research organizer helps students organize a variety of information about their chosen mathematician including their lifetime events, significant contributions, date of birth, family info, fun facts and more. Perfect for organizing their research, these biography brochures are an excellent way to organize and present your biographical research an
Preview of Animal Adaptations STEAM Design Challenge

Animal Adaptations STEAM Design Challenge

Created by
The Peay Pod
My third graders completed this STEAM challenge and they LOVED it! We started off with a presentation about how scientists are always discovering new animal species. Their challenge is to "discover" a new animal species with their team and build a model of it using recyclable materials. Students are asked to move through the entire engineering design process, use math to measure materials, use art to design and redesign their model, and use science and their understanding of adaptations to creat
Preview of HEARTBREAKER Digital Valentine's Day Math and Vocab Game for Grades 3-6

HEARTBREAKER Digital Valentine's Day Math and Vocab Game for Grades 3-6

This digital game was created using Google Slides and can be shared with your students via Google Classroom. Students practice multi-step multiplication and addition problems, while testing their vocabulary skills. Students play 5 rounds of the game, building words that are worth as many points as possible. The winner is the player with the highest score after the five rounds are completed. Students have a chance to double and triple letters, and tripling words, allowing students to practice the
Preview of Force and Motion STEM Challenge

Force and Motion STEM Challenge

This Force and Motion STEM challenge activity set is designed to be used in the 3rd grade classroom, however it can easily be modified to meet the needs of a 4th or 5th grade classroom.  Included in this resource isA sample project launch activityForce & Motion STEM Challenge Card2 optional supported ELAR Activities2 optional supported Math ActivitiesAccess to Google Slides of the activity (including online student journal)Click here to follow Gallons of LearningOther Digital Resources:Scien
Preview of Explore: Oceans Expanded Notation Independent Research & Extension Activty

Explore: Oceans Expanded Notation Independent Research & Extension Activty

Extend student learning and enable students to research independently.Students will explore ocean facts and location while extending their expanded notationskills with numbers within 999,999.12 Google Slides ready for students to edit!-Link students to Discovery Education and Epic! Books to explore the tallest and deepest places on Earth.-Students will learn different facts and explore place value concepts within a real-world application.-Students will practice using standard form and expanded n
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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.