Celebrate Earth Day while practicing two-digit addition and subtraction with this engaging, hands-on math craft! Students will solve 26 word problems (13 addition and 13 subtraction) while incorporating writing, critical thinking, and creativity.

Features:

• Half of the problems require regrouping/borrowing, and half do not, making it easy to differentiate based on student ability.
• Each word problem sheet guides students to:
  • Identify the given information
  • Determine what they are being asked to find
  • Decide if they are adding or subtracting and explain why
  • Recognize if they need to regroup/borrow
  • Solve the problem using any method of their choice

• Students explain and show their thinking, giving teachers a clear view of their understanding.
• After completing the problems, students can color, cut, and attach one of 13 animal and Earth-themed toppersto display their work.

Included toppers:
Alligator, bear, lion, elephant, koala, owl, panda, penguin, rhino, shark, toucan, whale, and an Earth with a heart.

Perfect for:

• Practicing two-digit addition and subtraction
• Teaching students to identify key words in word problems
• Differentiating for varied math abilities
• Incorporating a love of animals and Earth Day into math lessons

This is a fun, educational, and display-worthy activity that combines math, writing, and creativity in one Earth-friendly package!

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