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Summer Math Mystery Project Addition and Subtraction to 20 Word Problem Activity
Overview:Bring some fun into your math block with this interactive and exciting math mystery! Students work to solve the mystery of who stole the missing ice cream from the ice cream truck, and where they hid it. They will match the answers from addition and subtraction word problems to different suspects and locations, and use the process of elimination to find the last one standing! This activity can be used in so many different ways that best fit the needs of your classroom. You can do this
1st - 3rd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, 1.OA.A.2
, 1.OA.B.3
+9
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
The Million Dollar Challenge | Financial Literacy Project 4th–7th Grade
What would YOU do with a million dollars? Your students are about to find out — and learn critical money management skills in the process! The Million Dollar Challenge is an engaging financial literacy project designed for 4th–7th graders. Students step into the role of a beneficiary inheriting a million-dollar fortune — but with a twist! They must follow a set of spending restrictions that make every financial decision a challenge. Through this hands-on simulation, students will practice
4th - 7th
Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)
Project Based Learning: Dream Vacation Planner | English & Spanish PBL
Looking for an exciting, cross-curricular project that teaches essential life skills? This Project-Based Learning (PBL) Dream Vacation Planner guides students through the process of planning a trip while staying within a budget! Perfect for math, ELA, social studies, and financial literacy, this hands-on activity keeps students engaged, encourages creativity, and builds problem-solving skills. ✅ Available in English & Spanish – Ready to Print!What’s Included?✔ Step-by-Step Planning Worksheets (
4th - 12th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, For All Subjects
Eco-Engineering Challenges | Low-Prep NGSS STEM Projects
Bring real engineering into your classroom with this complete Eco-Engineering Challenges STEM unit. Students design, test, and improve solutions to real-world environmental problems while learning the engineering design process through hands-on projects. This full engineering unit includes structured lesson plans, student workbook pages, vocabulary, data collection sheets, engineering design templates, and complete answer keys. Students engage in meaningful STEM learning while building water fil
4th - 8th
Basic Operations, Engineering, Other (Science)
STEM Olympics: Activities & Engineering Challenges Grades 5-8:Team Building STEM
Bring excitement, teamwork, creativity, and hands-on learning into your classroom with this engaging STEM Olympics Challenge Pack for Grades 5–8! Students work collaboratively through exciting STEM engineering stations that promote problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, innovation, and the engineering design process. Perfect for: STEM Days End of Year Activities Science Centers Team Building Makerspace Fast Finishers Back to School Activities Sub Plans Inquiry-Based Learni
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Engineering, Physics
Space & Rocket Launch Challenge | STEM Project Based Learning Unit | Engineering
Your students are not bored because science is “too hard.” They are bored because too many science lessons make them sit, listen, and fill in worksheets instead of actually thinking, building, testing, and solving problems. This Space & Rocket Launch Challenge changes that. Instead of another forgettable lesson, your students become aerospace engineers with a real mission: design, build, test, improve, and present a classroom-safe rocket using the engineering design process. That means higher
4th - 5th
Basic Operations, Engineering, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
4.MD.A.1
, 4.MD.A.2
, 5.MD.B.2
+12
Pumpkin Fizz STEM Challenge | Depth & Complexity | Chemical Reactions for Grades
Bring science to life this fall with the Pumpkin Fizz STEM Challenge! In this hands-on activity, students design, test, and improve a fizzing reaction inside a mini pumpkin using the Engineering Design Process. Perfect for fall science, Halloween week, or simple machines and chemistry units, this challenge helps students explore acid-base reactions, data collection, and problem-solving in a fun and engaging way. To deepen learning, the resource includes Depth & Complexity prompts that encour
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Chemistry, Writing
Math Center Project
This project is designed for students to use their high level thinking and create a "math center" for a younger grade level. Students will receive a rubric and packet that walks them through the process of brainstorming, explaining, and creating a math center around a specific math concept. Students can then go into a younger classroom and play this game with students.
4th - 8th
Basic Operations
CCSS
MP1
, MP6
Party Planning Project | Mathematical Modelling | Australian Curriculum V9
Looking for a real-world, high-engagement project that ticks all the Australian Curriculum V9 Mathematics boxes? This Party Planning Project is the perfect activity for Year 6 students! Students use the full mathematical modelling process (Understand, Plan, Do, Consider, Communicate) to design a celebration — staying within a $10,000 budget while making real financial decisions around venue hire, catering, entertainment, and student gifts. The PowerPoint slide set clearly steps students throu
5th - 7th
Basic Operations, Financial Literacy, Money Math
The Case of the Missing Decimal | Decimals to Thousandths | 5th Grade Math PBL
Bring decimals to life with this engaging Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit that puts your 5th graders in charge of solving a decimal mystery! This real-world math adventure challenges students to apply their understanding of decimals to thousandths while making decisions, solving problems, and being creative! Students will:Solve problems with decimals to find discrepanciesUse logic to figure out who the thief wasWrite a paragraph explaining their mathematical processIncluded:6 pages of decima
5th
Basic Operations, Decimals
CCSS
5.NBT.A.3
, 5.NBT.A.3b
, 5.NBT.A.4
+1
PreK Winter Math Count Art Reveal Add Subtract Mystery Logic Puzzle Word Problem
Bring winter magic into your math centers with this 10-page Solve to Reveal – Frosty Mysteries worksheet pack for PreK! Students answer early-math questions to uncover hidden winter pictures and messages buried under the frost. These no-prep, black-and-white pages support essential number sense and visual-processing skills through engaging mystery activities. Each worksheet includes 10 PreK math tasks and one hidden picture or message that students reveal by matching, tracing, or connecting obj
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations, Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
, K.CC.A.3
+17
Earth Day STEM Challenge: Wind-Powered Car | Balloon Car Engineering Project
Get your students excited about engineering, renewable energy, and Earth Day with this fun and engaging Wind-Powered Car STEM Challenge! Students will design and build a small car powered by air (wind) using recycled materials, then test how far it can travel using just one balloon. This hands-on activity promotes creativity, problem-solving, and real-world engineering skills while reinforcing the importance of protecting our planet through renewable energy. The resource includes structured pl
2nd - 6th
Basic Operations, Engineering
Junior Architect | 5-Day Printable Research & Design Unit Grades 3-6 No Prep ELA
JUNIOR ARCHITECT - Evergreen City Design ProjectTurn your students into city planners and watch math come alive! 🏗️ Your students just got hired as the lead architect for a brand-new city. With an $10 million budget and 800 acres of land, they'll design Evergreen City from the ground up — applying real math skills to solve authentic problems. Perfect for grades 3-6 | 30-45 minutes per day What's Included: ✅ Complete 5-day city design project with professional architect vocabulary ✅ 21 print
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Other (ELA)
Envision Math 2020 Topics 1-14 STEM Home Project Journal Pages - 1st Grade
This resource is based on the EnVision Math 2020 Topic Project Journal Pages. I selected one of the three suggested topic projects from topics 1-14 and designed a ready-to-use student journal for children to complete. The project integrates math skills from the topic with a hands-on science investigation, helping students see how math connects to real-world problem solving. Each page guides students through the process—recording data, making calculations, and reflecting on their findings—while e
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Geometry, Graphing
CCSS
1.MD.B.3
, 1.MD.C.4
, 1.OA.A.1
+2
Pizza Project: A Real-World Fraction Adventure | PBL | Classroom Transformation
Thank you for choosing my Pizza Project! This project-based learning experience engages students through wonder, discovery, and exploration. While much of the work focuses on unit fractions, students follow the same skill pathway used when adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators—supporting a natural transition to non-unit fractions. Along the way, students find common denominators, explore equivalent fractions, and reason about fraction structure using processes that mirr
5th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions
CCSS
5.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.6
, 5.NBT.B.7
+22
Winter Games STEM Challenges: Engage 3-6 Graders with Olympic Engineering!
Are you searching for a captivating, no-prep STEM activity that will ignite your students' curiosity and critical thinking skills during your Winter Games unit? Introducing the "Winter Games STEM Challenges| 4 Engineering Design Activities| Olympics Inspired," a thrilling set of four hands-on engineering challenges designed to bring the excitement of the Winter Olympics directly into your classroom. This resource is your key to boosting student engagement and fostering a deep understanding of th
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Classroom Community, Engineering
Design a Park - Area, Perimeter & Shape Classification Geometry Math Activity
🏞️ Design Your Own Park: Geometry Project Area, Perimeter, & Shape Classification | Real-World Performance TaskLooking for a hands-on, creative way to assess geometry skills? In this engaging project, students become landscape designers as they plan and create a community park using required geometric shapes, measurements, and design constraints. This project-based learning task reinforces area, perimeter, composite figures, and geometric reasoning while encouraging creativity, precision, a
4th - 8th
Basic Operations, Geometry, Measurement
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