5th Grade Programs Applied Math Resources Under $5
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Math Activity Engineering Design Process Career Pi Day Area of Circle STEM STEAM
This math STEM activity with a career focus (packaging engineer) is perfect for Pi Day or any time! In this hands-on paper engineering and 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
2nd - 12th
Applied Math, Engineering
CCSS
4.MD.A.3
, 6.RP.A.1
, 6.RP.A.3
+4
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
2nd - 5th
Applied Math, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Crack the Codes 3 - The Egyptian Treasure
The next instalment of the Crack the Codes series! This activity sees students delve into an ancient mystery of an unopened tomb said to hold treasure! What is included: - Five Clue Cards - An Alberti Disk - An extension clue - Student work-booklet (1 double sided piece of paper) - Teacher instructions - Answers A .swf file is included in the download. Adobe Flash Player is no longer supported by most computers. Still working out a solution for this. Let me know how it goes! Thanks Mr Dignan's
3rd - 6th
Applied Math
Math Puzzles Addition | Magic Squares and Triangles 4 x 4 SET 2
These addition logic puzzles feature 4 x 4 Magic Squares and Magic Triangles and will have your students doing some serious math, while having fun with the puzzles at the same time. Win-win! These are challenging and provide for lots of logical thinking. I've used these puzzles with students in Grades 3 - 5, and they're always fun. Laminate the cards (or put in plastic sleeves) and allow kids to write on them so they can erase often and try again. Or, give students numbers (either as tiles or j
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.NBT.A.2
, 3.OA.D.9
Vacation Math: Middle School Trip Budget Project Problem Solving 5th 6th 7th 8th
This vacation math project will get students in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade excited about using math, budgeting skills, and financial literacy in everyday life: when planning a trip to another city! How to Use:Students will plan a personal vacation including a flight, hotel, transportation, food, attractions, shopping and insurance. I have included two simple budget spreadsheets for students to use a working budget that they can erase and play around with as they plan a final budget for when
5th - 8th
Applied Math, Family Consumer Sciences, Financial Literacy
CCSS
5.NBT.B.7
, 6.NS.C.5
, 6.NS.C.6c
+4
Geometry Tessellations All Around Us: Math Inquiry Project
Geometry is all around us. Tessellations are the art of maths. Make maths interactive and hands on. This 3 day math workshop includes trans disciplinary skills of observations, inferring and critical thinking, where the children have to identify polygons and create their own tessellations. This IB PYP aligned geometry presentation includes a slide show that demonstrates how patterns repeat and occur in nature. Take a walk outside and allow the children to explore and inquire for themselves! Th
3rd - 5th
Applied Math, Geometry, Math
Also included in: Geometry & Measurement Bundle | Grades 4–5 | Inquiry-Based Math Projects
Mario Day Super Mario Math Logic Challenge Sudoku Word Search Escape Room Gr 5 6
Bring high-interest, standards-based fun to your classroom with this Super Mario-themed Math and Logic activity packet for grades 5–8! Designed to engage upper elementary and middle school learners, this printable resource combines multi-step word problems, logic puzzles, close reading, and vocabulary in a creative, gamified format. What’s Included: Informational Text – Engaging passages about the Super Mario franchise and Power-Ups Number Word Search – Identify number words not used in mat
5th - 8th
Applied Math, Informational Text, Math
CCSS
RI.5.4
, RI.6.4
, RI.7.4
+2
Popcorn Party Math Inquiry Project: Fractions, Measurement & Data Analysis
Engage your students in a fun, hands-on, inquiry-based math project with a popcorn party & movie twist!This resource is perfect for Grades 3–6 and combines fractions, measurement, and data analysis in a real-world, collaborative inquiry-based project. Students will work together to plan and execute a classroom popcorn party while applying math concepts in meaningful ways. UK & USA spelling. Key Features: Hands-On & Inquiry-Based: Students actively explore math concepts through a project that
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Math, Measurement
Real World Math Student Fair | Business Plan Budgeting Project | Financial Math
This Real World Math project teaches middle school students financial literacy skills and budgeting through learning how to set up and run their own business. Students set up a booth or stall to make and sell at a school fair or fete. This pack carefully guides teaches to help the class pick good products and encourages team building and critical thinking. Are you looking for a fun way to teach your students about about financial literacy and real world math? Have your class run a 'Fun Day' s
4th - 8th
Applied Math, Business, Math
Also included in: Financial Literacy Project Bundle Grades 5 to 9 | Economics and Business
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
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Geometry
IB PYP Math Inquiry Project: Fractions, Ratios & Data Analysis Grades 3-5
Help the chickens escape a life of drudgery with this week long project-based learning math inquiry focusing on the IB PYP concepts within Sharing the Planet - responsibility, animal rights, connection etc. Engage your students in a hands-on, inquiry-based math project with a chicken coop theme! Designed for Grades 3–5, this resource integrates fractions, ratios, and data analysis as students plan and design a chicken farm. Through collaborative learning and critical thinking, students will ap
3rd - 5th
Applied Math, Fractions, Measurement
Math Project | Create Global Christmas Village - Multi-Step Word Problems
Word problems, multi-step problem-solving, collaboration, assessment, research and thinking skills! It is all covered within this high-engagement, inquiry-based learning activity that gets the kids involved in applying their maths skills as they learn about different Christmas traditions around the world. It is super easy to implement and perfect for a multi-day maths project. The children choose their own problems to solve and they earn a Christmas character from around the world with correct a
3rd - 5th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math
How Many Groups? | Dividing Fractions with Tape Diagrams and Word Problems
How Many Groups?- Fraction Division Practice with Tape DiagramsHelp students visualize and solve fraction division problems using this engaging worksheet focused on "How many groups?" style problems. This resource guides students to model each situation with tape diagrams, write both multiplication and division equations with variables, and solve real-world and numerical problems involving fractions and mixed numbers. Skills Assessed: Dividing fractions and mixed numbers in real-world contexts
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Fractions
CCSS
6.NS.A.1
Fibonacci Sequence Google Classroom Activities Creative Math & Art | Grades 4–6
Bring the magic of math and art together with this engaging Fibonacci Sequence Digital Activity! Designed for grades 4–6, this resource introduces students to the fascinating world of Leonardo Fibonacci and the famous number sequence that shows up in nature, animals, poetry, and architecture. Through a mix of reading passages, comprehension questions, and interactive activities, students will explore how the Fibonacci sequence appears in the real world and then apply their knowledge in fun,
4th - 7th
Applied Math, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
4.OA.C.5
, 5.OA.B.3
, 6.EE.A.1
+2
Lemonade Stand Game
Students can learn the basics of Economics and keep track of their earnings using this Lemonade Stand worksheet. Students play the Online Lemonade Stand Game found Online or at http://www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade/ and use the worksheet to track their progress. Students then can imput their data into Excel Spread sheets to graph their earnings. Great for GATE students or enrichment.
5th - 9th
Applied Math, Economics , Math
STEM Math Inquiry Project: Fractions, Measurement & Data Analysis
Engage your students in a hands-on, project-based learning STEM inquiry with a human body & skeleton theme through the IB PYP concepts of systems, structure, function, connection and measure . Designed for Grades 3–5, this resource integrates fractions, measurement, and data analysis as students explore the human skeletal system. Through collaborative learning and critical thinking, students will apply mathematical concepts to real-world scenarios, enhancing their understanding and problem-solvi
3rd - 5th
Applied Math, Measurement
Travel Math Planning a Vacation Trip
Ever feel like students have no concept of how much a trip costs? Students have won a math award that gives them $4,500 to plan a trip. Students calculate costs by car and plane. They make decisions on where to stay, what types of restaurants to eat at and what activities to complete. Decision making and math calculations are combined in this engaging real world math activity.
5th - 8th
Applied Math, Decimals
Design a Playground
This unit blends mathematical thinking and creative thinking in a way that will have your students asking for more. Their task is to create a new playground for their school. They will need to research existing playground equipment, learn about drawing to scale, and use mathematical knowledge such as geometry, area, and percentages to create their own scale model of a new playground. This unit has been used many times, always to rave reviews.
Included in this unit:
Detailed student task sheets
4th - 6th
Applied Math, Measurement
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
3rd - 5th
Applied Math, Other (Math), Writing
Lego Math Challenges
These five math challenges engage students using Lego bricks to build towers, models, and solve problems. Challenges address a variety of upper elementary and middle school math skills including:
- adding fractions with unlike denominators
- finding equivalent fractions
- finding a fraction of a whole
- adding percentages
- finding a percentage of a whole
- area and perimeter
- factors
- prime numbers
- composite numbers
- Goldbach's conjecture
- multiplication
- scale factor
- proportional rel
4th - 6th
Applied Math, Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.MD.A.3
, 4.OA.B.4
, 5.NF.A.1
+1
Fraction and Decimal Real World Math Project
If you are in need of an extension activity, early finisher project, or whole class challenge for your 5th grade students, then this project is for you. This real world math project was designed to help students apply their math knowledge. In this project, students estimate what their home remodel will cost them. They then make decisions based on their budget and personal style to fix up their house. Some parts of the remodel are mandatory, while other enhancements are optional. This gives
5th - 6th
Applied Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
5.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.7
, 6.NS.B.3
+3
Depth & Complexity Prompt Icon of the Week Daily Worksheets: STEM Set 3rd-6th
11 Weeks of STEM-themed Activities! Are you looking for a way to reinforce the Depth and Complexity icons with your 3rd-6th grade students? These daily “Prompt of the Week” worksheets and activities will help your students understand the meaning of these powerful thinking tools, while also providing them with different STEM-related activities to complete each day of the week. ⭐11 weeks included! (1 week for each prompt icon) ⭐BONUS: Digital Teaching Slides Included! You might also like:- Pro
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, General Science, Library Skills
T-Shirt Entrepreneurs PROJECT BASED LEARNING Math Economics GATE 4-8th
Your students will be excited for this “gold medal standard” project-based math, design, and economics activity. It’s appropriate and adaptable for 4th – 8th grade. It has been a staple for my 4th grade gifted and talented math group since 2013. You won’t be the sage on the stage. Students will problem-solve their way through the project working in collaborative teams, and the teacher will guide, be a resource, spur discussion, play devil’s advocate, and provide mini lessons when necessary. I
4th - 8th
Applied Math, Economics
Also included in: STEAM Class BUNDLE - Math Focus Hours of Hands-on Projects GATE Gifted
Candy Factory Algebra Project | Gr 6-8 Math Equations, Integers & Choice Board
Bring algebra to life with this Candy Factory Algebra Project, a creative, story-driven math activity designed for Grade 7 (and adaptable for Grades 6–8). In this project, students become Candy Factory Engineers, using algebraic equations and integers to control ingredient amounts, machine outputs, temperature changes, and packaging rules. Along the way, they design their own candies, explain their mathematical thinking, and have the opportunity to extend their learning through creative, design-
5th - 9th
Algebra, Algebra 2, Applied Math
CCSS
5.OA.A.2
, 5.OA.B.3
, 6.EE.A.2
+6
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