5th Grade Programs Basic Operations Project-based Learning PDFs
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FRACTIONS Zoo End of Year Math Activity PBL Project Based Learning Summer Craft
Back to School, End of Year PBL. Printable & Digital Enrichment Project (EDITABLE) - Design your own Zoo. This is a perfect end of the year, back to school, math centers, summer camp, or summer school math activity to practice fraction and mixed numbers operations - multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, and more."Create your own Zoo" is a math project designed for students to complete independently or with a group. This download includes both a printable (PDF) and digital Google Sli
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Math
4th Grade End of Year Math Project Create Farm Activity Multi-Digit Operations
Back to School, End of Year, Enrichment Farm Project Based Learning PBL Activity. This is a perfect end of the year, back to school, math centers, summer camp, or summer school math activity - Printable & Digital Project (EDITABLE) - Build a Farm - multi-digit addition, subtraction, and multiplication (no decimals), money management, area and perimeter calculations. This is a great extension and enrichment for end of the year or summer school activity to practice real-world math. "Create your
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Geometry, Math
Math Review Project | Mixed Operations | Grades 4-6 | PBL | Pack the Pet Shop
Get ready for tails wagging, feathers flying, and calculators buzzing - because your students are about to Pack the Pet Shop! This engaging, real-world math project turns mixed-operations practice into hands-on adventure as students help stock a brand-new pet store. With two differentiated pathways, this project is designed to meet learners where they are while keeping the experience fun, meaningful, and totally immersive. Students will use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Math
Multiplication Chart Times Table True Scale Grid Multiplication Facts Project
Times Table - True Scale Grid Math & Art Project. A group or individual project that visually represents multiplication problems, using rectangles divided into small square units. If students don’t know a multiplication fact, they can count the square units (for example, 3×4 is a rectangle that is 3 by 4 and has 12 square units) or think about multiplication as repeated addition (for example, 3×4 is 3 rows of 4 squares, so 4+4+4). You can use this for World Multiplication Table Day or at a
2nd - 5th
Basic Operations, Numbers, Other (Arts)
CCSS
3.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.C.7
4th Grade Fall Thanksgiving Math Project Based Learning Activity PBL Feed Turkey
Thanksgiving Math Enrichment Project - multi-digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and long division (no decimals), unit conversion (ounces to pounds), money management - Printable & Digital (EDITABLE). Use this activity in your classroom to have your students incorporate critical thinking, and Thanksgiving Math in a fun way.Students have to fatten their turkey before Thanksgiving. They have a budget to spend on food. They must spend it wisely because some products make the turkey fat
3rd - 5th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math
3rd 4th Math Project Based Learning PBL Be a Secret Agent Gifted Talented GATE
This project is intentionally rigorous and best suited for Gifted and Talented (GATE) students ready for an advanced challenge. Math Enrichment Project - Printable & Digital (EDITABLE). This is a perfect end of the year, back to school, math centers, summer camp, or summer school math activity to practice changing fractions into whole numbers, multiplication and division facts to 10, finding missing numbers in multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction equations, 2 and 3-digit additi
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math, Numbers
Participation Before Perfection™ A Transformational Participation Framework
Participation Before Perfection™ is a transformational educational framework designed to help educators create learning environments where students feel emotionally safe enough to participate, communicate, collaborate, take risks, and grow without fear of perfectionism or failure. This framework encourages educators to move beyond fear-based academic environments by supporting confidence-building, authentic engagement, classroom participation, emotional safety, communication, leadership devel
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Basic Operations, Basic Principles, Creative Writing
Math Review Project | Mixed Operations | PBL | Million Dollar Mayhem
What happens when students suddenly inherit ONE MILLION DOLLARS? They plan, they dream, they calculate...and they quickly discover that a million dollars doesn't go as far as they think! Million Dollar Mayhem is a 14-page interactive math project that blends real-world financial literacy, research skills, and basic operations into one unforgettable learning experience. Students make meaningful spending decisions, compare prices, budget responsibly, and explore the world through guided researc
4th - 8th
Basic Operations, Financial Literacy, Math
Differentiated Thanksgiving Math PBL Turkey Multiply Division 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Finally a no prep differentiated Thanksgiving math project that is easily organized, easily graded and makes an attractive bulletin board display! This Thanksgiving or Fall themed Math PBL Organizing A Turkey Trot Fun Run comes with 4 differentiated versions for all kinds of learners within your class, whether in a 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade 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, critica
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Money Math
CCSS
3.NBT.A.3
, 4.NBT.B.5
, 4.NBT.B.6
+8
Mission Logistics Math Game: Rates & Word Problems (Time, Speed, Distance, Cost)
Mission Logistics is a real-world math strategy game that challenges students to solve missions using speed, distance, cost per km, capacity limits, and rate reasoning. Students step into the role of an emergency aid logistics analyst and complete missions by calculating and comparing: Time = Distance ÷ Speed Cost = (Cost per km × Distance) + Fixed cost per trip Cargo weight vs. vehicle capacity Efficiency balance (with time as the priority factor) Game Features: 3 differentiated play mo
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Money Math
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 5.MD.A.1
, 6.NS.A.1
+8
Pizza Shop | Pizza Project | Fraction | Open House | 3rd Grade Math
Turn your classroom into a bustling pizzeria with this 3rd Grade Fraction Project-Based Learning (PBL) activity! Designed to make fractions feel "real-world" and accessible, this project guides students through the entire process of launching a business—from naming their shop and designing a custom logo to calculating the cost of a single slice. Students will practice identifying and representing fractions of a whole by determining exactly how many toppings cover their masterpiece. This resourc
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Money Math
CCSS
3.NF.A.1
, 3.NF.A.2
, 3.NF.A.2a
+6
Rounding Math PBL Project 1: School Supplies Theme Decimals, Budgeting 4th Grade
Make rounding, estimation, and budgeting meaningful with this engaging school supply shopping math PBL project! This hands-on resource combines rounding, decimal operations, estimation, budgeting, and critical thinking into an exciting back-to-school themed math experience. Students will love applying real-world math skills as they plan and budget for school supplies through a fun, interactive project-based learning activity. Perfect for: Upper elementary students This collaborative PBL activi
4th - 5th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.MD.C.7
, 3.NBT.A.1
, 4.NBT.B.4
+4
TPSP Design A Garden Unit Resources
This practical and engaging resource is a reformatted version of the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP) “Design a Garden” task, designed to save teachers time and make implementation seamless. The original lesson flow has been streamlined and enhanced with editable teaching slides featuring discussion questions, math reviews, and videos. Reformatted student sheets and step-by-step lesson plans provide a clear, easy-to-follow structure for both teachers and students. The included Tas
2nd - 6th
Basic Operations, Environment, Measurement
Thanksgiving Math Project for 4th and 5th Graders
With this Thanksgiving Dinner Project, your 4th and 5th grade students will apply practical math skills to plan a full Thanksgiving meal for their family. They’ll calculate costs, quantities, and totals while reflecting on their choices — all wrapped in a fun, seasonal project that keeps students focused and learning right before the holidays! Perfect for those two days before Thanksgiving break when teaching feels impossible! This project is meaningful, independent, and engaging! What’s Include
4th - 5th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Money Math
CCSS
4.NBT.B.4
, 4.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.5
+2
Multiply to Save the Wild | Project-Based Learning Properties of Multiplication
Multiply to Save the Wild | Project-Based Learning for Multiplication & Properties of Multiplication Make multiplication meaningful with this real-world, project-based learning unit! In Multiply to Save the Wild, students research an endangered animal and apply the properties of multiplication to solve authentic math problems. Through engaging Math Missions (habitat space, food needs, and conservation efforts), students practice multiplication while learning about animal conservation and creati
2nd - 5th
Basic Operations, General Science, Other (ELA)
CCSS
4.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.6
+8
Camp Math-A-Lot: Real-World Measurement, Area & Perimeter Activities Grades 3-5
Bring math to life with Camp Math-A-Lot, a camping-themed math resource that helps students practice measurement, capacity, area, and perimeter through real-world problem solving. This resource includes a 13-page EDITABLE Canva link—perfect for teachers who want flexibility. Use the activities as-is or easily customize them to fit your classroom needs. Skills Covered✔️ Estimating & measuring liquid volume (liters) ✔️ Comparing and ordering measurements ✔️ Area & perimeter of rectangles ✔
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Geometry, Measurement
CCSS
3.MD.A.2
, 3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
+14
Rounding Math PBL Project 2: CAMPING Theme Budgeting Rounding Decimals 4th Grade
Bring real-world math into your classroom with this engaging and hands-on camping-themed rounding project! Students will practice rounding decimals, estimating costs, budgeting, adding and subtracting money amounts, and applying real-life math skills while planning a camping trip. This collaborative project encourages critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving, and financial literacy in a fun and meaningful way. Perfect for Upper elementary math centers, small groups, enrichment activities, p
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.MD.C.7
, 3.NBT.A.1
, 4.NBT.B.4
+4
Summer Road Trip Math Project | Real World Math PBL | Ratios, Budgeting, Geometr
Bring real-world math into your classroom with this engaging Summer Road Trip Math Project! Students plan and budget a road trip while applying important middle school math concepts such as ratios, equations, geometry, statistics, probability, and financial reasoning. In this project-based learning activity, students choose a destination city and use mathematics to make decisions about travel distance, gas usage, budgeting, travel time, and activities. Students also collect data, analyze resul
5th - 9th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Decimals
CCSS
7.G.A.1
, 7.G.B.4
, 7.G.B.6
+27
Design a City: Project-Based Learning with Writing Integration
Give your students the chance to dream big, design creatively, and build their own city—all while practicing essential academic skills in a fun and meaningful way! 🌆 Design a City Project | 3rd Grade PBL | Art, Math, Writing, & CreativityBring creativity and real-world problem solving into your classroom with this Design a City Project! Perfect for grades 2–4, this hands-on, art-integrated activity invites students to plan, design, and build their very own dream city. Students will use ma
2nd - 5th
Basic Operations, Classroom Community, Creative Writing
CCSS, NGSS
W.3.1
, W.3.2
, W.3.3
+1
STEM Cereal Project
STEM Cereal Project - 6-8 Day Design + Math + Marketing ChallengeA high-engagement hands-on unit for grades 5–6! Get your students designing, calculating, creating, and pitching their very own cereal brand in this multi-day real-world STEM challenge! Perfect for upper elementary and middle school, this project integrates math, engineering, nutrition literacy, persuasive writing, and advertising design into one dynamic experience students love. Over the course of 6-8 days, students will explore
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Informational Text, Measurement
CCSS
W.5.1b
, W.5.2b
, W.5.4
+1
STEAM Journal | Engineering Design Notebook | Printable STEM Workbook | 2nd-8th
Give your students the power to think, plan, and problem-solve like real engineers! This comprehensive STEAM Journal provides everything they need to document the full engineering design process from brainstorming to testing to reflection. ✨ What’s Included (Full Product):✔ Full “All About Me as a Designer” intro pages ✔ 2 Complete Design Challenge Journals (titles, dates, structured prompts) ✔ See–Think–Wonder observation pages ✔ ASK pages — guiding questions, prior knowledge, and need-to-
2nd - 9th
Basic Operations, Creative Writing, Engineering
Christmas Tree Farm Math PBL Differentiated Two Step Word Problems 3rd 4th 5th
Finally a DIFFERENTIATED Winter or Christmas math project for 3rd 4th or 5th grade that is easily organized, easily graded and makes an attractive bulletin board display! This Run A Christmas Tree Farm Math PBL comes with 4 differentiated versions for all kinds of learners within your class, whether in a 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade 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,
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Money Math
CCSS
3.NBT.A.3
, 4.NBT.B.5
, 4.NBT.B.6
+8
Gingerbread Architect Math Project | PBL for 3rd–5th Grade | Area, Perimeter
Bring math to life this December with this engaging Gingerbread Architect Math Project, a winter-themed Project-Based Learning activity that challenges students to design, budget, and blueprint their own gingerbread house. Perfect for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade, this PBL integrates area, perimeter, multiplication, division, and financial literacy in a way that is highly engaging and easy to implement. This resource fits beautifully into gifted classrooms, December enrichment rotations, STEM Fridays
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Financial Literacy, Geometry
CCSS
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.5b
+7
End of Year Math Project- Parade Theme PBL 4th Grade Addition Multiplication Art
The 400 Wheel Parade Math Project is a highly engaging 4th grade PBL (Project-Based Learning) activity that encourages students to apply addition, multiplication, problem-solving strategies, and perseverance in a meaningful and creative way. It combines math, creativity, and critical thinking. Students are challenged to design a parade made up of different vehicles that total exactly 400 wheels—no more, no less! It makes the perfect hallway or classroom display! Extensions to the project ar
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Classroom Community, Mental Math
CCSS
4.NBT.B.4
, 4.OA.A.1
, 4.OA.A.3
+6
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