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Elementary decimals research
Project Based Learning: Plan a United States Road Trip
If you live in the United States, or perhaps even if you don't, chances are you have considered planning a US Road Trip. This PBL gives students a chance to plan their own road trip, depending entirely on what they are interested in! Plan a United States Road Trip is a project that teaches students about the 50 states and capitals without memorization or filling out maps, rather with pure engagement and student-driven creativity! The objective of this project is for students to plan a United St
Trip Planning Using Decimals and Percents Project Based Learning
Students get to plan a trip to an amusement park! Students use the internet, and their knowledge of money, decimals, percents (sales tax), and unit rate to plan a very detailed trip that includes hotel, transportation, meal planning and more. My students raved about this project! They loved the opportunity to use their knowledge to do something fun! In addition, one student mentioned how she didn't realize that planning a vacation took this much effort. Be sure to leave a review for TpT cre
It's My Life Real World Math Application Project 4th 5th 6th Grade
There’s nothing better than having your students practice their math skills through real-world projects! In this project students will get to choose their future life. From everything to their profession, home, vehicle, entertainment, meal plan, etc. Through their choices, they will have to calculate and balance their monthly budget. This project requires students to add and subtract whole numbers as well as decimals (hundredths place). Whenever I assign this project to students it always “opens
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4th - 6th
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Project Based Learning Math - Science Research - Open a Candy Store
Sweeten your curriculum with this Open a Candy Store Project Based Learning activity! We all love candy, and in this unit, students will put their math and science skills to use as they open their very own candy store. Students will use their imaginations to design their shop and invent a candy recipe. They will love showing their designs to classmates and parents.I have included a graphic organizer for growth mindset during this PBL unit. I have designed this Open a Candy Store resource to be c
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3rd - 5th
Design a Drive-Through Zoo: End of Year Math Project PBL
About this resource:Your students are ready for this STEM challenge! They will design a zoo that people can drive through, and it must include 12 different kinds of lines, angles and shapes. Students will love to choose their 5 featured animals, then research each animals' space, safety and vegetation requirements. They will create a map of their zoo, then an advertisement to announce its opening. Last, students will present their zoo using a script that helps with grading criteria. What's inclu
Rates and Unit Rates - Create tables, graphs and charts math project - PBL
About this resource:Combine fitness with rates and unit rates in this fun math project! Students will collaborate with a partner to count the number of times they can perform three different fitness tasks. Then they will use their data to create equivalent ratio tables and use the table to graph the data. Last, students will use sentence stems to write an 8-sentence reflection of learning.What's included?Google Slides™ version3 column analytic rubricproject organized by 6 separate tasksgraphic o
Million Dollar Project (Graphing, decimals, fractions, accounting and percents)
What would you do with a million dollars? How would you spend it?
In this project you've been left a 1 million dollar inheritance. The catch is you must first research and present how you will spend the money.
In the first part of the experiment, the students will fill out an accounting chart, where they will fill out an itemized chart displaying each item they plan on purchasing to complete their million dollar project. They will than be asked to put all those items into major categorie
Real World Math Project Based Learning: Adopt A Pet
One of my favorite things to do is show kids how what they learn in school matters in the real world! Students will use critical thinking, research, problem solving, and math skills to complete this project.
Kids are always talking about wanting pets and this project will help them think about everything that goes into adopting a new furry family member! This would work great for an extension, real world math center, or as a whole group or partner project.
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Design A Zoo
This is a cross-curricular, project-based study of area, perimeter, volume, surface area and more. With real-life applications of design, research and cost analysis, your students will dive-in and get lost in their zoo! This resource is broken into three stages, and can be used in pieces as needed.Stage 1 focus: area and perimeterStage 2 focus: volumeStage 3 focus: surface area, multi-digit decimals, fractions and percentagesSum It Up focus: Focused questions that will assess if your student is
4th grade Decimal Word Problems - comparing, place value, addition, subtraction
Use these 4th grade dice games as a fun way to practice decimal word problems. Students will compare decimals, identify place value and practice addition and subtraction with decimals. These no-prep math activities engage students in their learning. You could use decimal dice games as a center or in a small group or for partner work or independent work. They could even be used as fun homework assignment to practice word problems with decimals. Students will roll the dice and then answer th
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4th
Math through Sports - Fantasy Football
This is a great filler activity for teachers looking for some real-world application and works for all ages. Students will explore the world of fantasy football, a multi-billion dollar industry that relies entirely on mathematic calculations, conversions, and projections. In this activity, students will use their knowledge of decimals, negatives, and conversions in order to calculate real-world statistics into fantasy football relevance. Both current and historical games/seasons are used, kee
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5th - 12th
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Project Based Learning: Plan a Thanksgiving Dinner
'Tis the season to begin planning for the holidays! It's amazing how much goes into this planning - what to eat, who to invite, how much to buy, how far to travel, and the list goes on! Give your students the opportunity to plan their own Thanksgiving Dinner with this Project Based Learning assignment. Students will build research and technology skills by determining how far away their relatives live, and finding prices for food items with the use of grocery stores' online shopping apps. Stud
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Ratios with M&M's Project
This is a quick assessment to help students figure out the ratios of M&M's in a bag.
You provide the candy and I provide the worksheet.
Students will be requested to open the bag, count all candies and than follow the directions marking ratios for each listed color.
Math & ELA Project: A Day at the Bronx Zoo
OVERVIEW:A real life, differentiated math and ELA project that asks 4th graders to plan and budget a day at the Bronx Zoo. This project was made to be a companion for the picture book, Cubs in the Tub: The True Story of the Bronx Zoo's First Woman Zookeeper, but it can also be done as a stand-alone project at anytime.Want a Closer Look? Download the preview to see exactly what is included and what each tasks asks students to do. This resources is very little prep (just making one packet per stud
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
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3rd - 6th
Out to Eat Decimal Project
This is a simple project, but it adds in real life scenario of what the cost is going out to eat. Students end up shocked at the cost of going out to eat! The students pick out a restaurant of their choice (can download the menu offline), "go out to eat" with three other family members, order, determine cost, sales tax and tip for a total of going out to eat for 4 people. This could be a group project with four students going out to eat and seeing what the cost is for each. Either way, it sh
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5th - 8th
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Numbers in Base Ten Project- The Ultimate Family Vacation
This is a differentiated project for helping students understand place value and decimals to the nearest hundredth. It also helps students build financial literacy. Students research and calculate the cost of a dream vacation- including flights, hotels, entrance fees, and meals. They then create a short presentation for the class. There are four differentiated options. -Students who have limited skills may simply research the cost of a trip to Disneyland.-Students who have better skills may
Measurement and Long Division Long Term Project
A great way to incorporate long division with decimals and measurement while having fun! My kids love using this with google earth to see the landmarks!
Students will use their heights to determine how many of them they would need to equal the height of famous landmarks.
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5th - 7th
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Canadian Grocery Trip Project PBL & Financial Literacy Printable and Easel
Project based learning meets financial literacy! The Canadian Grocery Trip Project and meal planner covers both curriculum expectations and life skills. Adding and subtracting decimals to the hundredths and healthy living expectations covered. ⏰ 3-5 math classes for most students grades 5-8. Have students use their own flyers or let them search online flyers to get the discounts they are looking for. Grocery shopping on a budget! Engage your students with a financial literacy project that gives
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5th - 8th
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A Pet for Patrick Math Project (PBL)
In this small group (or independent) project, students research and calculate the cost of owning a pet. Math skills used include adding, multiplying and dividing whole numbers, decimals, and/or fractions. Writing skills and critical thinking is integrated by having student choose what items to purchase, where to purchase them at the best cost, and create reasons to persuade Patrick's parents to allow him to get a pet.
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4th - 6th
The Cost of Growing Up: A Biblical and career focused personal finance project
This product has been created as an editable Word document. Understanding what it takes to make a budget work and being a good steward of the blessings God has bestowed on you can be somewhat difficult if you’ve never done it before. Now, here’s your chance. This project will require you to think about the things that you want for yourself as you get older such as a house, car, etc. It will also assist you in figuring out how you will be able to afford those items as well as other typical bills
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4th - 7th
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Million Dollars from Aunt Matilda
This project is a basic covering of financial literacy, that allows students to explore purchases of their choice within limits. It is a lot of fun. My students love getting to research and dream about their futures. To do thouroughly, it should be done for about 2 weeks, but can be changed a bit to cover a shorter period of time. Students research careers leading to their choice college, purchase a vehicle, go on a dream vacation, buy a house, make a charitable donation, and invest in their f
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4th - 8th
Planning a Vacation Project - Authentic Task
Planning a vacation Project is a partner research project perfect for the end of the year! Students research a location (either chosen by them or given by you), and they follow the outline provided. Students will research the costs for transportation, meals, accommodations, sight-seeing, and any other incidental. Make it even better by giving the students a budget, the manner in which they will get to their destination, or how long their trip will be. Math is integrated by asking the students to
Food Truck PBA (ELA & Cross-Curricular)
In this high-interest PBA students will collaborate in groups to create a food truck based on the book Emmanuel's Dream by Laurie Ann Thompson. This is an ELA focused assignment focusing on SETTING, THEME, and CHARACTER TRAITS. However students will also have an opportunity to develop researching skills and important social emotional skills. Furthermore, there is an option to included to incorporate math through "meal tickets" (decimal computation). A Food Critic extension is also provided for h
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4th - 6th
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