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3rd grade applied math resources for GATE
STEM Activity Pi Day ➡️ Packaging Engineer Career Exploration Math Challenge ⭕
A STEM activity with a career focus that is great for Pi Day or any time! In this hands-on math challenge, students will be packaging engineers for the day as they determine the best arrangement for a set of circles in the various packages! This 2D STEM challenge is a scaled-down, paper version of what real packaging engineers must accomplish with 3D objects and products. This activity ties in well to Pi Day because the objects are all circles! In a 3D version, these objects could be something l
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2nd - 12th
Fractions Digital Escape Room-Comparing, Ordering, and Equivalent Fractions Game
Digital escape rooms are a fun and engaging way to introduce or review skills with students. This escape room provides short, informational videos along with activities involving: comparing, ordering, and finding/making equivalent fractions. Can your kiddos crack the code?Check out the preview and video to see more!How does it work?Students begin in an escape room and click START. They will see a presentation with instructions. They will be instructed to open the lock codes page and a notes page
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3rd - 4th
Tiny House STEM - Floor Plan Design
Tiny House Floor Plan and Budget STEM Challenge- The Tiny House Movement has people building small houses. The demand for Tiny Living homes is big! Have your students design a livable floor plan for a Tiny Home. They must stick to a budget and meet certain requirements. Learning has never been so fun!
This STEM focuses on solving a real-world science problem with engineering. It meets NGSS Standards.
Please check the preview to see what is included!
This STEM activity includes:
"The Pro
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Math Enrichment Project 2nd, 3rd, & 4th - Differentiated PBL - Plan A Road Trip
Your students will LOVE these fun math enrichment projects with a road trip theme! Students will plan 3 different, fun road trips from choice menus while working within various budgets! Perfect for math enrichment, gifted, fast finishers, and more. Zero prep for you, and tons of fun for them. These math enrichment projects come pre-differentiated. You get 3 different math projects, each with varying difficulty levels.They are so simple for you, too. All you need to do is print and GO! ✨Included
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Math Enrichment Projects for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th | Differentiated PBLs
Hands On Map Skills: Cross Curricular Project to Teach Map Skills (Grades 2-4)
Tired of using worksheets to teach map skills? I used worksheets for years but something didn't feel right. I knew my students weren't learning map skills deeply when I was teaching this way. That was when the Hands on Map Skills project was born!
This is a social studies project that has cross-curricular connections to reading and math. In this project students use real maps to study their important features, all while refining their map skills. Then they get the chance to put all of this kno
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2nd - 4th
FREE Open Ended Word Problem: Multi-step Project Based Learning (Grade 3-5)
*UPDATE: Problem now has metric addendum for those of you outside of the U.S.* (Big thanks to Brenda Blake!)
In Doggy Dilemma, students are finally allowed to get a dog! They can choose from three dogs and then must create a dog pen for the backyard. They will calculate the area and perimeter as well as the cost of the project.
Why work on open ended problems?
If you've been paying attention to the assessments that are following the Common Core State Standards, then you know that we need to
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3rd - 5th
STEM Kid Engineering and Construction -- Hoop and Launcher Game GATE
Kid-built in a few hours . . . this 7 inch tall basketball hoop can be assembled and re-assembled. We’re not going to toss a ball to make baskets with this project. Oh, no . . . we are making a little catapult to launch marshmallows at the hoop! Oh, yes! Sweet!
Use this building project as a challenging independent study for upper elementary, as a whole-class engineering project, or use it to make math and science applications like percentages, measurements and geometry, action/reaction, tr
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3rd - 6th
Fraction Finders Bundle CSI Math Mystery Detective
Are you looking for fun math mystery detective adventures to engage your students in fractions? Then this math bundle is for you.Capture your students attention with this math mystery bundle by taking them on a journey with fraction word problems, converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, and more.If you are new to Math Mysteries, they are a fun and engaging way for students to practice their math skills. In each math mystery, the students are req
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2nd - 6th
STEAM -- Snap n' Shoot Marshmallow Soccer Game
Kid-built in a few hours . . . this goalie, net and goal, and cool marshmallow “snapper” is a complete kid-built soccer game. We don’t have to use our imagination here! Our snapper really shoots the marshmallow ball, and our goalies really defend.
Use this building project as a challenging independent study for upper elementary, as a whole-class engineering project, or use it to make math and science applications like percentages, measurements and geometry, action/reaction, trajectory, etc.
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
Run A Business Project Based Learning
This is a Project Based Learning activity that teaches students about running their very own business! It focuses on collaborative opportunities through hands-on experiences for students to engage in their learning. Students will create a business plan and follow through by running their business. Project Based Learning: Run A BusinessThis product includes differentiated activities, math skills, reading, research, writing, vocabulary, problem solving, aligned with Common Core, and extension acti
My Father's Dragon Advanced Book Study PLUS Thinking Skills and Math Tasks
This is an advanced book study unit for My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett. This book is soon to be an animated feature film on Netflix! (Release: October 2022)As my father and the dragon passed over the Ocean Rocks they heard a tiny excited voice scream, ‘Bum cack Bum cack! We dreed our nagon! I mean, we need our dragon!’~My Father’s Dragon, by Ruth Stiles GannettThis novel study guide is designed to use with high-level 1st and 2nd-grade students and was specifically designed with gifted
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K - 3rd
Gifted and Talented COMPLETE 3RD 4TH GRADE PROGRAM Vol. 2 GATE 70+ Hours
Everything you need to get you through a year of talent pools -- maybe more. It's all kid-tested in my own classroom. Highly engaging and challenging!My 3-4 and 4th grade Volume 1 bundles carry excellent reviews . . . but I think this bundle is even a little better as I have developed and enhanced my gifted and talented classes over the years.You get the Glitter Clean Up Tool Project-based Learning unit -- the kids will remember this for a long time!You get three full GATE units taking from 12
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3rd - 5th
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SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
Many of my most popular resources! These products all feature highly participatory activities, real-world simulations, and application of critical thinking.See individual products for larger previews.
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3rd - 6th
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Presidential Birthday Statisticians: Math Performance Task (Grades 3-5)
In this math project your student has been commissioned to be a statistician for a very important government official. A special day is coming where our country will be honoring our past (and present) presidents.The person looking to hire them would like some interesting data, facts and findings about the president’s birthdays and their ages when they took office. They’ll be using the information you present to them in part of a special ceremony that will be televised to the country.This math pr
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3rd - 5th
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Gingerbread Christmas Math Activities Real World Math Projects PBL
This real world Christmas math project with the theme Build a mini Gingerbread House or Cookie, has students learning about money and budgeting in a fun PBL. This is great for assessment or group projects. A PERFECT END OF YEAR CLASS PBL - have students build and decorate their own gingerbread house or cookie. ** If getting the students to use the candy you will need to purchase items for this activity **- You may wish to get the students to bake the gingerbread themselves or use cookies/ Graham
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Christmas Math and PBL STEM Holiday Bundle
Friday Math - Penny Tile Flooring for Upper Elementary and GATE
Another Friday Math lesson for hands-on learning across several Common Core Standards . . . at least 22 standards from 2nd to 6th grade: multiplication, division, decimals, area, geometry arrays, expressing ratios, public speaking and listening, and more!
In this lesson, students apply math skills to determine the number of pennies required to tile a kitchen floor. They’ll make strong hands-on, visual-mathematic connections for area and multiplication as they tackle this real-life DYI dilem
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3rd - 6th
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Math Word Problem Templates- CGI + Depth & Complexity Icons
Work Smarter, Not Harder! With this template there are No Excuses because Differentiating is Easy!This Resource Combines Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) and Depth and Complexity Icons to reach all your students including Gifted Learners and English Learners.Here's How it Works: 1.Choose Word Problem Template!2.Insert text box and add one word problem but leave out the numbers, leave them blank.3.Differentiate by leveling the difficulty of the number choices below (i.e. approaching, meeting,
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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On Stage! Holiday Concert Planning Project Based Learning (Grades 3-5)
By some miracle, the student solving this problem has become the music program director! They are charged with planning the entire holiday program for the classroom. They will need to determine the number of tickets needed, what food and drink to serve, how to set up the risers, tables and chairs, and design the invitations and programs.
There are 6 in-depth problems within this gigantic problem (each step is it's own problem) walking the student through what they need to do.
The problems inte
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3rd - 5th
Mission Maze- Coding with Spheros
Mission Maze! Code your Sphero Robot through the maze using measurements, math, and block-based coding. Included:2 Student Worksheet VersionsMaze ExampleMaterials Needed for Lesson- Sphero Robots (Any type)- Sphero Edu App- Pre-Built Maze (Taped on Tablecloths, Taped on Floor, 3D constructed Maze)- Rulers-Protractors (Not required, but helpful)
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3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-3
Simulation Station-Payday Budgeting-Economics Activity
Simulation Station-Payday gives students real-world experiences as they receive their first paycheck! The students have the task of prioritizing the bills that are due, writing checks to the companies, balancing the checkbook, all while saving some money for other expenses. They will gasp as the reality sinks in that they will not be able to go on a shopping spree or buy the newest video game-yet.
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3rd - 6th
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STEM Challenge Activity Civil Engineering Cantilevered Beam
If you want to expose your students to STEM careers, this low prep STEM challenge is a hands-on civil engineering activity. STEM challenges are wonderful for team-building and can be used with a wide grade range. ✅ What You'll Get ✅Challenge PosterTeacher notes, including overview and objectivesPhoto example5 "Talk Like an Engineer" word cards with relevant vocabulary **includes link to QuizletTalk Like an Engineer PosterMultiple recording options: Graphic organizers (includes Google Slides opti
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3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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The Measure of Me: Measurement & Data Project for 1st-3rd Grades
Also available as fully customizable Google Doc! THE MEASURE OF ME is an extended, hands-on, very personal project designed to address the Measurement and Data standards of the Common Core for 2nd grade. It integrates whole and small group lessons, independent practice and partner activities withmeasurement skills and concepts including length, height and time,data collection and analysis skills, and fact vs. opinion concepts. Best of all, this project is personalized to each kid, offering oppo
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1st - 3rd
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Integrated STEM & Close Reading | Groundhog Day STEM Challenge
In this Groundhog Day themed STEM challenge, students figure out multiple ways to pop a "groundhog" up out of his "burrow," and then they must accurately measure his shadow using centimeters.This activity challenges students to call on most of the Standards of Mathematical Practices, as well as to write clearly for a specific purpose. It puts accurate measurement and data recording into real-life practice. Groundhog Day is an opportunity to discuss hibernation, seasons, and folklore. Here's a
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Integrated STEM & Close Reading | STEM Challenges BUNDLE
THE MEASURE OF ME: Editable Measurement & Data Project for 1st-3rd Grades
Also available as a quick-print PDF! THE MEASURE OF ME (Google Docs editable version) is an extended, hands-on, very personal project designed to address the Measurement and Data standards of the Common Core for 2nd grade. It integrates whole and small group lessons, independent practice and partner activities withmeasurement skills and concepts including length, height and time,data collection and analysis skills, and fact vs. opinion concepts. Best of all, this project is personalized to each
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1st - 3rd
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