3rd grade problem solving unit plans

Arithmetic, Math, Problem Solving

This 5-day project-based math resource applies math concepts in a real-world scenario to teach students about concepts of addition and subtraction within 1,000. In this 5-day unit, students will apply adding and subtracting concepts to design and open a bed and breakfast. This basic computation addition and subtraction math project is engaging and authentic. Plus, it's available as both a digital and print resource.This project-based math resource covers concepts of adding and subtracting and is

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Grades:

3rd

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CCSS:

3.NBT.A.2

Also included in: The Project-Based Math Library | 3rd Grade Math Project-Based Learning

Math Project-Based Learning: Two-Step Word Problems, Unknown Quantities | 3rd

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Basic Operations, Math, Problem Solving

This 5-day project-based math resource applies math concepts in a real-world scenario to teach students about solving two-step word problems with unknown quantities. In this 5-day unit, students will solve multi-step word problems including all four operations (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing) to figure out information that they need in order to open their bookstore. This multi-step word problem math project is engaging and authentic. Plus, it's available as both a digital and pri

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3rd

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Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Problem Solving

CCSS:

3.OA.D.8

Also included in: The Project-Based Math Library | 3rd Grade Math Project-Based Learning

Scratch Coding Lesson Plans Bundle - Beginner to Advanced - Computer Science

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Computer Creations

This bundle of Scratch lesson plans allows students to code and progress from beginner to advanced skills. The resources contained in this bundle are all the resources available on my store (excluding the editable bundle), thus allowing you to teach Scratch to your students with confidence. You will find that quite a few students are able to work through this material in an independent manner, thus limited teacher intervention is required. All resources are supplied in a digital (google drive) a

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Grades:

3rd - 10th

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Projects, Unit Plans, Lesson

Math Project-Based Learning: Tell Time, Write Time, Elapsed Time | 3rd Grade

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Math, Measurement, Problem Solving

This 5-day project-based math resource applies math concepts in a real-world scenario to teach students about concepts of time measurement including telling time, writing time, and finding elapsed time. In this 5-day unit, students will apply time concepts to plan a museum field trip. This telling time math project is engaging and authentic. Plus, it's available as both a digital and print resource.This project-based math resource covers concepts of time measurement and is aligned with the follo

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3rd

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Critical Thinking, General Science, Problem Solving

CCSS:

3.MD.A.1

Also included in: The Project-Based Math Library | 3rd Grade Math Project-Based Learning

PBL with STEM: 3 Little Pigs Build a Sturdy House with Persuasive Writing

Created by

Tech Crazy Teacher

Project-based, problem-based, STEM, and persuasive writing all rolled into one great project! This isn’t just a regular STEM project; it’s a week’s worth of cross-curricular activities designed to stimulate your students’ thinking! Fairy tales come to life in this project-based resource! Student connect to the fairy tale story while engaging in project activities. Classic fairy tales serve as a great motivator to students! Teachers can provide rich fairy tale experiences by utilizing the book li

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Grades:

2nd - 4th

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Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving

Also included in: Project Based Learning with STEM and Literacy: 3 Little Pigs Bundle

Gifted and Talented - Created Creature Talents Unlimited Unit

Created by

Learning Highway

Create your own hybrid animal species? Why, yes, we can do that! In this unit, which utilizes the Talents Unlimited Model based on the work of Calvin Taylor and adapted by Carol Schlichter, students will do just that. While it's all good fun, they will be using creative and critical thinking skills that will help them be successful in all areas of life. Those include: productive thinking, decision-making, planning, communication, and forecasting. Come...take a walk on the wild side.... This

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, GATE

Math Project-Based Learning: Area and Perimeter with Whole Numbers | 3rd Grade

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Math, Measurement, Problem Solving

This 5-day project-based math resource applies math concepts in a real-world scenario to teach students about concepts of measurement including calculating area and perimeter of rectangles and rectilinear shapes using whole numbers. In this 5-day unit, students will apply area and perimeter concepts to plan a beach trip for their family and friends. This area and perimeter math project is engaging and authentic. Plus, it's available as both a digital and print resource.This project-based math re

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Grades:

3rd

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CCSS:

...

Also included in: The Project-Based Math Library | 3rd Grade Math Project-Based Learning

Structures - Science - Strong and Stable Structures - TOP SELLER

Created by

Barb Beale

A complete book of lesson plans and activity sheets to cover the Science unit of Strong and Stable Structures. Every activity in this book has been tested, edited by the watchful eyes of students (my toughest critics), and laid out for you so you don’t have to do anything except gather a few materials. Why buy this book?1. LEARNING GOALS are written at the top of each lesson plan and student worksheet. The specific curriculum related goals are right there, easy for you and the students to see

Subjects:

Problem Solving, Science

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Lesson

3rd Grade Government Unit - Lesson 1 Pack: Good Citizens

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In this 3rd Grade Government Unit Lesson 1 Pack you will find the following resources: 1. A power point introducing the concepts of good citizenship and problem solving 2. Journal pages for reinforcing vocabulary and recording new information using a graphic organizer, teacher key included 3. Practice and homework pages to review the concepts learned in class, teacher key included 4. A suggestions for use page. This lesson is aligned to the 3rd Grade Ohio Social Studies Content Standard #10: In

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Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Math, Problem Solving, Word Problems

Also included in: 3rd Grade Government Unit Bundle

Math Curse 5E Model Mini-Unit: 5 Days of Engaging Lessons & Activities!

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Mrs Burk's Backpack

This unit, based on the book "The Math Curse" by Jon Scieska, aims to engage students in solving word problems and help them realize that math is a part of their everyday lives. The unit follows the 5E Inquiry Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) and includes five days of lesson plans with detailed instructions, worksheets/printables, materials, and answer keys/rubrics.Once students start to see that math is all around us outside of the classroom, they will begin to explore the

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Grades:

2nd - 5th

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Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

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Snow on the Rooftop Winter STEM and PBL Challenge with Persuasive Writing

Created by

Tech Crazy Teacher

Project-based, problem-based, STEM, and persuasive speaking and writing all rolled into one great project! This isn’t just a regular STEM project; it’s a week’s worth of cross-curricular activities designed to stimulate your students’ thinking! It's SNOOOOOOOW fun!This Snow on the Rooftop project utilizes the principles of Project and Problem- Based Learning and STEM, in addition to, including Persuasive Speaking and Writing activities. A book and video list, step-by-step posters and handouts, c

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Engineering, Problem Solving, Science

STEM Paper Airplane Challenge; Time for Takeoff!

Created by

Bethany Baptiste

Introduce or reinforce the Engineering Design Process with this engaging STEM unit! Time for Takeoff challenges students to design and construct a paper airplane that will fly as far as possible while assuming the roles of aerospace engineers. This five day unit is aligned to Common Core State Standards and is most appropriate for grades 3-5. Time for Takeoff Unit Contents: pages 1-3: Cover and Detailed Overview of Teacher Process page 4: Suggested Resource List pages 5-16: Session 1 Teacher No

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Unit Plans, Activities

Problem Solving Unit - Teach Students How to Solve Their Problems

Created by

The Helpful Counselor

Tired of your students looking to you to solve their problems? Do you have a line of students waiting for you after lunch/recess with their latest friendship problem? Get your students to take personal responsibility for solving their own problems by teaching them the steps found in this problem solving unit! Problem Solving Life Skills Unit: Perfect for educators, social workers, school counselors, psychologists, and therapists. Have your students take more responsibility for solving their

Subjects:

Problem Solving, School Counseling, Special Education

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables

Let's Go Shopping! Categorizing, Problem Solving & Sequencing for Older Students

Created by

SpeechSnacks

This activity was inspired by a school-wide shopping trip to several stores including Target, sporting goods stores, toy stores and other “big-box” stores. This product addresses life skills for shopping while targeting CATEGORIZATION, CLASSIFYING, SEQUENCING, SOCIAL SKILLS, INFERENCING AND PROBLEM SOLVING. I highly recommend that you read the blog post that accompanies this item HERE for more information on how to use this product This 24 page download includes: This 24 page download

Subjects:

Life Skills, Problem Solving, Vocabulary

Grades:

3rd - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Printables

Stranger Danger Life Skills Unit based on SCOOP by Julia Cook

Created by

Erin Butzer

This unit focuses on the life skill of “Stranger Danger.” It is based on the book, Scoop, by Julia Cook. This is a very important topic for students to understand and an important life skill to keep them safe. I hope you find it to be useful in your classroom to teach your students about “scoopers” and “tricky people.” Included in this unit: -Pre-teaching activity to have students draw a picture of what they think a “tricky person” looks like. -Graphic Organizer to discuss what they alread

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Character Education, Life Skills, Problem Solving

Grades:

PreK - 4th

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Unit Plans, Activities

3rd Grade Government Unit Lesson 6 Pack: Government Structure

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In this 3rd Grade Government Unit Lesson 6 Pack you will find the following resources: 1. A power point introducing the concepts of government structure 2. Journal pages for reinforcing vocabulary and recording new information using a graphic organizer, teacher key included 3. Practice and homework pages to review the concepts learned in class, teacher key included 4. A suggestions for use page. This lesson is aligned to the 3rd Grade Ohio Social Studies Content Standard #13: The structure of l

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2nd - 4th

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Also included in: 3rd Grade Government Unit Bundle

3rd Grade Government Unit Lesson 4 Pack: The Benefits of Laws

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In this 3rd Grade Government Unit Lesson 4 Pack you will find the following resources: 1. A power point introducing the concept of the benefits of having laws in communities 2. Journal pages for reinforcing vocabulary and recording new information using a graphic organizer, teacher key included 3. Practice and homework pages to review the concepts learned in class, teacher key included 4. A suggestions for use page This lesson is aligned to the 3rd Grade Ohio Social Studies Content Standard #11

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Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Graphing, Math, Problem Solving

Also included in: 3rd Grade Government Unit Bundle

Graphs Galore

Created by

No Monkey Business

Ready for a week full of graphing? This unit follows the "I do" "We do" "You do" teaching style where students learn about pictographs, bar graphs, pie graphs, line graphs, and line plots, practice with them, then apply it themselves. *The application piece was my students' favorite part! For each type graph, students will 1.) create a class graph together learning the parts and how to pull information from it. 2.) View a pre-made graph and interpret data from it. 3.) Create their own graph

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Grades:

2nd - 5th

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Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

Project Based Learning with STEM: Pirates Make a Shovel with Persuasive Writing

Created by

Tech Crazy Teacher

Project-based, problem-based, STEM, and persuasive writing all rolled into one great project! This isn’t just a regular STEM project; it’s a week’s worth of cross-curricular activities designed to stimulate your students’ thinking! PBL has never been so fun! This Pirate project utilizes the principles of Project and Problem- Based Learning and STEM, in addition to, including Persuasive Writing activities. A book and video list, step-by-step posters and handouts, certificates of achievement, stud

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

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Also included in: Project Based Learning with STEM: Pirate's Bundle- STEM, Maps, and Literacy!

3rd Grade Government Unit Lesson 5 Pack: Government Authority

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In this 3rd Grade Government Unit Lesson 5 Pack you will find the following resources: 1. A power point introducing the concept of government 2. Journal pages for reinforcing vocabulary and recording new information using a graphic organizer, teacher key included 3. Practice and homework pages to review the concepts learned in class, teacher key included 4. A suggestions for use page This lesson is aligned to the 3rd Grade Ohio Social Studies Content Standard #12: Governments have authority to

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Grades:

2nd - 4th

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