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Number Talks 4th Grade Paperless Morning Work Grade 4 Math Warm Ups Enrichment
These 4th grade math number talks will help gifted and talented students warm up with math enrichment problems each day! Paperless morning work grade 4 is a great way to start your day. This bundle of 4th grade math enrichment warm-ups makes a great “Question of the Day” routine in your math classroom. They are a perfect enrichment activity for early finishers or a springboard to your daily math lessons - especially with gifted and talented students. With 101 unique prompts, you are sure to find
4th - 5th
Basic Operations, Math, Place Value
CCSS
4.MD.A.1
, 4.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.3
+50
Differentiated Real World Math Projects | Open-Ended Problem Solving Tasks
This bundle brings together 7 differentiated open-ended math projects for 4th grade and 5th grade students — each one a low floor high ceiling real-world problem solving task available at two levels of challenge. This isn't a worksheet collection. It's a thinking collection. Save up to 30% compared to purchasing individually.Each project puts students in a real situation — managing a budget, planning a meal, making strategic decisions — and asks them to figure out what to do, show their work, an
3rd - 5th
Arithmetic, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 3.NBT.A.2
, 4.NBT.B.4
+7
Amusement Park Differentiated Math Project Open-Ended Problem Solving | 4th 5th
This differentiated open-ended math project challenges 4th grade and 5th grade students with real-world problem solving using an amusement park theme. Students apply number sense, critical thinking, and written math reasoning through a low floor high ceiling task — available at two levels so every learner is challenged. This isn't a worksheet. It's a thinking task. Your students are going to plan a day at the amusement park — comparing prices, making decisions with a budget, and explaining their
3rd - 5th
Arithmetic, Money Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 3.NBT.A.2
, 4.NBT.B.4
+6
GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #1 AND #2
Gifted and talented classes often have ample educational materials for English, the arts, and social studies, but lack resources for mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving. "GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #1 and #2" offers 84 pages of activities specifically designed to motivate and challenge your gifted and talented students. Each activity focuses on mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving. This material is also suitable for use in regular classrooms. Our students
5th - 12th
Math
Sleepover Differentiated Math Project | Open-Ended Problem Solving | 4th 5th
This differentiated open-ended math project challenges 4th grade and 5th grade students with real-world problem solving centered around planning the perfect sleepover. Students apply money skills, elapsed time, basic multiplication, and multi-step problem solving through a low floor high ceiling task — at two levels so every learner is challenged. This isn't a worksheet. It's a thinking task.Your students are going to plan an entire sleepover — choosing movies, ordering food, managing a budget,
3rd - 5th
Arithmetic, Math, Money Math
CCSS
3.MD.A.1
, 4.MD.A.2
, 3.NBT.A.2
+5
Differentiated Valentine Math Project | Open-Ended Problem Solving | 4th 5th
This differentiated open-ended math project challenges 4th grade and 5th grade students with real-world problem solving centered around planning a Valentine's Day classroom celebration. Students apply money skills, addition and subtraction, basic multiplication, and multi-step problem solving through a low floor high ceiling task — at two levels so every learner is challenged. This isn't a worksheet. It's a thinking task. Your students are going to plan an entire Valentine's Day party — choosing
3rd - 5th
Math, Money Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.NBT.A.2
, 4.NBT.B.4
, 3.OA.D.8
+4
Holiday Cookie Christmas Math Project, Differentiated Open-Ended Problem Solving
This differentiated Christmas math project challenges 4th grade and 5th grade students with real-world problem solving centered around holiday cookie baking. Students apply fraction and mixed number addition and subtraction, basic multiplication, table reading, and multi-step problem solving through a low floor high ceiling task — at two levels so every learner is challenged. This isn't a worksheet. It's a thinking task. Note: Although this resource works beautifully as a Christmas math activity
3rd - 5th
Arithmetic, Measurement, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.NBT.A.2
, 3.NBT.A.3
, 4.NBT.B.4
+15
Customary Measurement Conversion Word Problems Weight and Capacity Task Cards
Put your students to work solving the Farmers' Market Capacity and Weight Word Problems! Farmer Wayne and Jane are headed to the market with their farm goods. Unfortunately, they packaged all their fruits, vegetables, jams, jellies, and milk in containers of one size. Customers want to buy goods in different sizes and amounts. Farmer Wayne and Jane need your students to help to make sure customers get the amount they want to buy. Included in Customary Conversions Measurement Task Cards:✔ 8 basi
4th - 6th
Math, Measurement, Other (Math)
CCSS
5.MD.A.1
Bake Sale Differentiated Math Project | Open-Ended Problem Solving | 4th - 5th
This differentiated open-ended math project challenges 4th grade and 5th grade students with real-world problem solving centered around planning a bake sale to raise money for an animal shelter. Students apply addition and subtraction with money, basic multiplication, table reading, and multi-step problem solving through a low floor high ceiling task — at two levels so every learner is challenged. This isn't a worksheet. It's a thinking task. Your students are going to plan an entire bake sale —
3rd - 5th
Arithmetic, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 4.NBT.B.4
, 4.OA.A.3
+4
Differentiated Addition Work Books & Activities with Google Slides™
These addition work books are perfect for students in kindergarten, 1st grade or students with special needs! They include visuals/ pictures of animals to support students. They now include digital interactive versions to use with Google Slides™ too which are great for online learning! These materials are perfect to use during:•Independent work •Direct instruction/ small groups •Math centers PRINTABLE MATERIALS INCLUDED:•Addition Work Book, Sums 1-10 (Differentiated in 2 levels) Level 1: Student
K - 5th
Math
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
Wizard of Oz - Math Problem Solving – Grades 4 & 5
Wizard of Oz - Math Problem Solving – Grades 4 & 5WANT AN INTERESTING WAY TO GET YOUR STUDENTS INTRIGUED WITH MATH?Students are generally familiar with The Wizard of Oz movie, right? This leads to quick engagement with the original classic novel, upon which these math questions are based. As the students talk about the math and how to solve they also get caught up in the story and can’t wait to continue!You can put the problems on a white board and have the entire class work a problem at a time
4th - 5th
Math
Halloween Early Finishers, Sub Plans, Fun Morning Work - October Science & STEM
Halloween Quick Build STEM Challenges are quick, flexible, and low-prep making them perfect for October Morning Work or Warm Ups, Sub Plans, Centers, Early Finishers Activities & Choice Boards. Students will love building spooky creations like a spider catcher, a bat branch, and a throne of bones, all while practicing critical thinking, problem-solving, and STEM skills. Activities Overview:A Quick Build in STEM is like a “quick write” in ELA. Students pick a challenge and rapidly draft and build
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Math
PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITY BOOKS (#5,#6,#7,#8) (101 - 200)
ENTERTAINING PROBLEM-SOLVING BOOKS #5 - #8 features 100 pages of engaging problems tailored to align with your school’s objectives and curriculum. Perfect for those moments in the classroom when a change of pace is needed, this book offers a unique challenge to motivate your students. Ideal for enrichment activities in math resource centers, math clubs, daily problem challenges, and for gifted and talented students. Each activity emphasizes mathematics, critical thinking, and problem-solving ski
5th - 11th
Math
Printable Math Enrichment Game | Critical Thinking Activity | Fast Finisher Work
This Gomoku Enrichment Game is a perfect math enrichment activity. This partner game challenges students to think critically about how to ensure they win the game. This can be used as a math center, or as an option for fast finishers. This is a great printable, no-prep enrichment game! An engaging option for gifted and talented students, as well as everyone else! This game is easy to differentiate to meet your needs. Great for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade students. This Product Includes:Student
3rd - 6th
Math
PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITIES BOOKS (#1,#2,#3,#4) (1 - 100)
ENTERTAINING PROBLEM-SOLVING BOOKS #1 - #4 features 100 pages of engaging problems tailored to align with your school’s objectives and curriculum. Perfect for those moments in the classroom when a change of pace is needed, this book offers a unique challenge to motivate your students. Ideal for enrichment activities in math resource centers, math clubs, daily problem challenges, and for gifted and talented students. Each activity emphasizes mathematics, critical thinking, and problem-solving ski
4th - 11th
Math
GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #2
Gifted and talented classes often have ample educational materials for English, the arts, and social studies, but lack resources for mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving. "GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #2" offers 42 pages of activities specifically designed to motivate and challenge your gifted and talented students. Each activity focuses on mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving. This material is also suitable for use in regular classrooms. Our students need to
5th - 12th
Math
MEGA Math Mazes Bundle: 1st-6th Grade Morning Work, Test Prep, Spiral Review
Our multi-grade level Math Mazes bundle is perfect for morning work, test prep, and spiral review. Review 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th grade math skills with this multi-grade level bundle of 240 Math Mazes. We include 2 options: no-prep worksheets & google slides Teacher Feedback: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“My kiddos LOVED this! It was a fun twist on doing the same math, and they didn't even know they were reinforcing their learning! Thanks so much :) Math time is a happier time in my room now!” - Jenny R
1st - 6th
Math, Math Test Prep
Community Problem-Solving Project Toolkit (Printable + Digital Templates + App)
Help students practice real-world problem-solving with a structured, kid-friendly project flow they can use in any subject. This toolkit guides learners through a simple process: Notice a community or classroom problem Ask questions and gather information Discuss respectfully using sentence starters Plan a solution with clear steps and roles Reflect on what worked and what to improve Perfect for building literacy, collaboration, SEL, and critical thinking without requiring a full PBL train
K - 12th
Applied Math, Civics, Reading Strategies
Snap Cube Activities BUNDLE STEM Task Cards Centers, Hands-on Morning Work
Make hands-on learning easy all year long with this Snap Cube STEM Task Card Bundle.This bundle of seasonal and skill-based snap cube puzzles gives students engaging practice with building, problem-solving, counting, spatial reasoning, and fine motor skills using a simple classroom favorite - snap cubes. Perfect for math centers, STEM bins, morning tubs, early finishers, indoor recess, and small-group stations, these low-prep task cards make it easy to keep students learning through play in ever
PreK - 5th
Engineering, Numbers, Physical Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+5
Morning Work aligned with Illustrative Math Gr 5 Unit 2
This Morning Work Extra Practice set includes 17 days of printable worksheets aligned with Illustrative Math Grade 5, Unit 2. Use as morning work, extra practice or even home- connection practice! Each day has activities based on work students experience within Unit 2! Students explore and build their understanding of various concepts and skills related to major work of the grade. During this unit, students will build their understandings of fraction as division of the numerator by the denomi
4th - 6th
Math
GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #3 AND #4
Gifted and talented classes often have ample educational materials for English, the arts, and social studies, but lack resources for mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving. "GIFTED AND TALENTED PROBLEM SOLVING #3 and #4" offers 82 pages of activities specifically designed to motivate and challenge your gifted and talented students. Each activity focuses on mathematics, critical thinking, and problem solving. This material is also suitable for use in regular classrooms. Our students
5th - 12th
Math
Advanced Math : Problem Solving and Communications Bundle Gifted 5th
Are you looking for various resources and activities to challenge your gifted math students in problem solving and communication? Try Pan Balance algebraic thinking Monday, an open ended problem Tuesday and Wednesday, a multi-step word problem Thursday and Project Based Learning on Friday. Students will get variety, stay engaged at their level, and students on standard can push themselves to answer level 1 of the questions as well. This bundle works well in stations or centers, whole class, or f
5th - 6th
Other (Math)
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
+5
Matchstick Logic Puzzles for Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Matchstick Logic PuzzlesProblem Solving and Critical Thinking This hands on, manipulative activity was designed for students to develop their problem solving and critical thinking skills by considering the instructions given to move, remove or add matchsticks to create a new structure. Coming in both a printable task card or digital format, you can decide what works best for your students. It is a great addition to the math classroom and can be used in a variety of ways. These task cards work we
3rd - 6th
Math
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