Finally a no prep differentiated Valentines Day (or any time) Fractions project based learning that is easily organized, easily graded and makes an attractive bulletin board display for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade! This Valentines Day or Spring themed Math PBL Run A Candy Factory Project comes with 4 differentiated versions for all kinds of learners within your class. This No Prep math project is print and go for the teacher while allowing for lots of math review, multiple step word problem solving, critical thinking and real business skills. It is focused on FRACTIONS, specifically targeting the fraction CCSS standards for all three grade levels, with an emphasis on real world word problems.

Students will design candy, solve customer and operations problems, plan upgrades, and make data-driven decisions using real-world math skills. Skills covered include: comparing fractions, equivalent fractions, fraction operations and includes both closed and open ended math problems (one or multiple correct answer combinations) that are all based on real world scenario math. This Valentines Day Fraction Project Based Learning Candy Factory Activity is ideal for 3rd Grade, 4th Grade and 5th Grade. Differentiated versions meet the standards of all 3 grade levels. It is designed to challenge students, promote productive struggle and problem solving, while also allowing for lots of opportunties for the teacher to differentiate in order to adapt this project to the various learners in each class.

Here's What's Included:

• 4 Differentiated Versions of this Candy Factory Math Project (Below 3rd/Simplified, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade and 5th Grade)
• Answer Keys
• Grading Rubric
• Teacher Directions

All Grade Levels Include: 1 and 2 Step Word Problems for Fractions, Equivalent Fractions, Comparing Fractions

4th Grade Adds: Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators and More Complex Problems

5th Grade Adds: Adding, Subtracting and Multiplying with Unlike Denominators and More Complex Problems

What You Will Love!

• Engaging Real World Math Project, including building business skills.

• 4 Differentiated Versions allows you to help and challenge ALL of your students!

• HIGHLY ADAPTABLE! Haven't covered a certain fraction concept in a 5th grade class yet? Switch out those pages for the 4th grade version. Have GATE students? Challenge them with higher level math! Use the version that matches your class best OR choose different pages from different versions to match your curriculum and state standards best.

• Foldable makes a GREAT Bulletin Board Display, is easily organized and is easy to grade!

• Mix of Closed and Open Format Questions allows for showcasing concrete math skills as well as critical thinking and business sense.

• NO PREP! Print and Go!

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