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Project Based Learning PBL Projects Bundle Math Writing 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Using Project Based Learning in your classroom is the perfect way to have your students incorporate reading, writing, math, critical thinking, and problem solving skills in a fun, real-life context. In these PBL units, students will complete a variety of rigorous and engaging real world tasks such as planning a camping trip, running an ice cream truck, planing a makeover of their classroom and more. Give your students choice! As they work through these PBL activities, they will have the opp
3rd - 6th
Math, Science, Writing
November Project Based Learning Math Project - 4th Grade Thanksgiving Math Task
This differentiated open-ended math project challenges 4th grade and 5th grade students with real-world problem solving centered around planning a holiday feast. Students apply addition and subtraction, 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 holiday meal — figuring out how much food to make, how lo
3rd - 5th
Arithmetic, Other (Math), Telling Time
CCSS
3.MD.A.1
, 4.MD.A.1
, 4.MD.A.2
+4
Pizza Shop Fraction Project Based Learning 3rd 4th Grade Gifted & Talented Math
Engage your third and fourth grade gifted and talented students with a hands-on, real-world math project when they open their own Pizza Shop. This printable project focuses on fractions and offers opportunities to explore fraction components in the context of running a pizzeria. Students will plan the restaurant layout, determine pizza portions, adjust recipes by doubling and tripling ingredients, decide on pizza toppings, and even calculate coupon discounts, all while deepening their underst
3rd - 4th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
3.NF.A.1
, 3.NF.A.3
, 3.NF.A.3a
+19
Earthquake Unit Study Bundle | Math, Writing, STEM, PBL, Task Cards, Novel Study
Earthquake Unit Study Bundle | Cross-Curricular Math, Writing, STEM, PBL, Task Cards & Novel Study | 3rd–6th GradeCreate a powerful, engaging, and fully integrated earthquake unit study with this comprehensive bundle designed for 3rd–6th grade students. This resource combines math, writing, STEM, reading, and problem-based learning into one cohesive, high-interest unit built around real-world applications and critical thinking. Perfect for classrooms and homeschool settings, this bundle provi
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Earth Sciences, Novel Studies
CCSS
3.MD.A.1
, 3.MD.A.2
, 3.MD.C.7
+141
Party Planning Project: Project-Based Learning | Grades 4–6 | Math and Writing
Bring real-world learning into your classroom with this engaging Party Planning Project, designed to integrate math, writing, research, financial literacy, and creativity into one meaningful project. Perfect for upper elementary and middle grades, this resource guides students through planning a complete themed event while working within a realistic budget and presenting their proposal professionally. Students research ideas, calculate costs, write an organized proposal, and create a data-drive
4th - 7th
Decimals, Financial Literacy, Writing
CCSS
5.MD.B.2
, 4.NBT.B.4
, 5.NBT.B.7
+19
Math Project-Based Learning Bundle (Grades 6–8) | Real-World Math Projects
Looking for engaging, real-world math projects that actually work in middle school classrooms? This Math Project-Based Learning Bundle includes a collection of hands-on math projects designed for Grades 6-8. Each project connects math concepts to meaningful, real-life contexts, helping students build conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, and confidence in math while having fun! This bundle includes hands-on, real-world math projects designed to build student engagement while reinfor
5th - 9th
Algebra, Financial Literacy, Other (Math)
Mini Golf Angle Geometry Project Based Learning 4th Grade Gifted & Talented Math
Engage your fourth grade gifted and talented students with a hands-on, real-world math project when they start their own Mini Golf Course. This printable project focuses on geometry and offers opportunities to explore and measure angles in the context of planning golf holes. Students will calculate the area and perimeter of golf holes, add shape obstacles, angle the ball for the perfect shot, and calculate their scores, all while deepening their understanding of geometry. Strengthen geome
4th
Geometry, Math, Measurement
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 4.MD.A.3
, 4.MD.C.5
+13
Math Project Based Learning/Summer Camp: Search and Rescue, Music, Restaurant
Ditch the Worksheets: Bring Math to Life with this 5-Day Immersive Simulation! Are you looking for a way to banish the phrase "When will I ever use this?" from your classroom? This comprehensive, 5-day math simulation bundle turns your 2nd- 5th grade students into real-world problem solvers. Designed as a high-engagement summer camp or an end-of-year "Math Week," this unit replaces rote memorization with adventure, creativity, and hands-on crafting.What’s Inside the Bundle?✅ 5 Detailed 80-M
2nd - 6th
Financial Literacy, Fractions, Graphing
Math-Mart XP: A Logic-Based Multiplication & Division PBL w/ Boss Battles GR 3-4
Math-Mart XP: A Game-Based Multiplication & Division PBL with Meaningful Remainders & Logic-Rich Challenges💡Looking for a math enrichment resource that goes beyond worksheets and actually gets students thinking? Math-Mart XP is a 3-day, game-style problem-based learning experience where students step into the role of store owners, solve real-world math challenges, and defend their decisions using multiplication, division, and logical reasoning. Students work through player orders, inventory
3rd - 4th
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.NBT.B.5
, 4.NBT.B.6
, 3.OA.A.1
+9
Winter Math Project Based Learning - Ice Rink Gifted & Talented Activity
Engage your gifted and talented students in real world mathematics this winter when they run an ice rink. This printable project addresses perimeter, area, decimals, addition, subtraction, and multiplication —all wrapped up in the enticing guise of an ice skating rink. It is perfect as an end of unit review or an extension assignment for high achievers and early finishers. Reinforce key math concepts in a practical and enjoyable manner.Encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Foste
4th - 6th
Decimals, Math
CCSS
4.MD.A.3
, 4.NBT.B.4
, 4.NBT.B.5
+14
The Great Autumn Festival PBL | Fall Math Project-Based Learning | 3rd–5th Grade
Bring Fall Math to Life with The Great Autumn Festival! Turn your classroom into a real-world learning experience with this low-prep, high-engagement Project-Based Learning unit perfect for gifted or advanced 3rd–5th graders. Students become festival planners who design, price, and run mock booths in a simulated “Autumn Festival,” applying addition, subtraction, and problem-solving to manage budgets, attendance, and profits — all while discovering mathematical patterns and cause-and-effect relat
3rd - 5th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Other (Math)
End of Year Patriotic Project Based Learning Plan a Party 4th of July Math PBL
Plan the ultimate patriotic celebration while building real-world skills!This Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit lets students take charge as party planners for a festive red, white, and blue event. With a creative mix of math, literacy, problem-solving, and critical thinking, this activity is perfect for upper elementary and middle school learners during the weeks leading up to Independence Day, Memorial Day, or any U.S. history or civic holiday. What’s Included: 2 nonfiction reading pass
5th - 8th
Applied Math, Close Reading, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.5.1
, RI.6.1
, RI.7.1
+1
3D House Activity Bundle Math Enrichment Project Based Learning for Gifted
Engage your students in real world mathematics and have fun with these educational experiences in disguise! Your students will use the materials provided to construct a three dimensional haunted house, gingerbread house, and fairy house. With square, rectangle and triangle pieces, the possibilities are unlimited! They will then maximize their budgets to create the best houses. After completion, students will calculate the angles of the roof, volume of the house, and the total surface area. They
3rd - 6th
Geometry, Math
CCSS
3.MD.A.1
, 3.MD.C.6
, 3.MD.C.7
+19
National Parks Research Project Activities Road Trip PBL Project Based Learning
Do you love our National Parks and want to find a way to integrate reading, writing, math, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in a fun, real-life context into your lessons? Consider using project-based learning in your classroom! In this PBL unit, students can plan a road trip to the national parks with their families, while also creating a realistic budget for their vacation. One of the benefits of this project-based learning unit is that it allows for student choice and personaliza
3rd - 6th
Geography, Math, Writing
Plan a Vacation Project Based Learning PBL Design Projects Activities
Using Project Based Learning in your classroom is the perfect way to have your students incorporate reading, writing, math, critical thinking, and problem solving skills in a fun, real-life context. In this PBL unit, students will plan a vacation to Europe for them and their family! As they prepare for their adventure, they will create a realistic budget for their vacation. Give your students choice! As they work through this PBL, they will have the opportunity to make lots of decisions th
3rd - 6th
Geography, Math, Writing
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
Plan a Food Drive Thanksgiving Project Based Learning PBL Activities
Thanksgiving activities and instilling compassion in your students are so much fun when you dive into NO PREP Project based learning. Using Project Based Learning in your classroom is the perfect way to have your students incorporate reading, writing, math, critical thinking, and problem solving skills in a fun, real-life context. In this PBL unit, students will plan all the aspects of a school food drive! ( You do not need to actually host a Food drive to complete this learning experience)
3rd - 6th
Math, Writing
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
Fractions & Decimals Enrichment End of Year Summer Math Project PBL Plan a Party
Back to School, Summer or End of the Year Project Based Learning PBL Activity (area, perimeter, fractions, decimals, mixed numbers, unit price). Students can plan different kinds of parties: New Year’s Party, 100th Day Party, Mardi Gras Party, Carnival Party, or Birthday Party. Printable & Digital (EDITABLE). Students will plan and host a party. They have a budget to spend on renting a party room, decorations, gifts for guests, food, and attractions. Every choice matters, so they need to spend t
5th - 8th
Decimals, Fractions, Geometry
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
Differentiated Back to School Math Project | Open-Ended Problem Solving | 4th 5t
This differentiated open-ended math project challenges 4th grade and 5th grade students with real-world problem solving centered around a back-to-school shopping challenge. 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 shop for back-to-school clothes and supplies — comparing pri
2nd - 4th
Arithmetic, Money Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 4.NBT.B.4
, 4.OA.A.3
+3
Fractions Math PBL 3rd 4th 5th Grade Equivalent No Prep Project Based Learning
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,
3rd - 5th
Fractions, Math Test Prep, Money Math
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
, 3.NBT.A.2
, 4.NBT.A.3
+10
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