Basic Operations Common Core MP6 Project-based Learning Resources
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Campground Design Real World Math Project Based Learning | Multiplication Arrays
In the Camp Array Architect math project, students step into the role of campground designer, applying their knowledge of equal groups, arrays, multiplication and division fact families, and the properties of multiplication to create something they’re proud to share. It’s more than a multiplication project — it’s a creative, real-world math experience your students will remember. HOW IT WORKS:Students take on the challenge of becoming an Array Architect: Design a campground map featuring arr
3rd
Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
3.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.A.2
, 3.OA.A.3
+11
Winter Festival Design Math Project Based Learning | Multiplication & Arrays
Those long winter weeks can feel endless — but your multiplication unit doesn’t have to. This winter-themed math project transforms multiplication review into an engaging design challenge your students will look forward to. In the Winter Wonderland Array Architects simulation, 3rd graders become festival designers for Snowflake Valley, applying their knowledge of equal groups, arrays, multiplication and division fact families, and the properties of multiplication to bring a snowy celebration
3rd
Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.A.2
, 3.OA.A.3
+12
Editable iReady Aligned Incentive Charts - 29 Fun Class Reward Themes Included
Motivate your students and celebrate progress with this editable iReady aligned Incentive chart featuring 29 different class reward themes, available in 2 versions: Colorful and black & white! This editable PowerPoint and PDF bundle includes 29 fun, seasonal, and student-favorite Incentive charts to make tracking iReady goals and classroom achievements exciting throughout the year. Perfect for teachers who want to encourage consistent effort, a growth mindset, and positive participation
K - 5th
Basic Operations, Measurement, Reading
CCSS
RI.K.10
, CCRA.W.10
, CCRA.SL.1
+4
3rd grade Math Performance Task- Lego Build Bundle
3rd grade Math Performance Task Practice- Lego Build- Google Slides and Google Form. Make test prep meaningful, rigorous, and engaging with this 3rd Grade Math Performance Task—designed by a current classroom teacher who understands exactly what students (and teachers) need. This resource was thoughtfully created to mirror the structure and expectations of state assessments, giving students valuable exposure to the types of multi-step problems, critical thinking, and written explanations they’ll
3rd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.NBT.A.2
, MP1
, MP2
+4
End of Year Math Project | Summer Camp Budget PBL, STEM & Financial Literacy
The last few weeks of school can feel impossible. Testing is finished. Energy is high. Routines are loose. And you still need students doing meaningful work instead of random busy work. This Summer Camp Budget PBL gives your students a real-world mission they can actually get excited about: Design a fun, safe, and affordable summer camp that kids would want to attend.Students become a Summer Camp Planning Team. They choose a camp theme, compare costs, build a budget, sort needs and wants, analy
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Reading, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
+6
Long Division Enrichment PBL | Real World Division Problem Solving | 4th Grade
Engage your students with this 4th Grade Long Division Enrichment PBL. In this real-world division problem-solving project, students become a Movie Theater Manager and solve authentic long division challenges. Perfect for math enrichment, problem solving, and real-world division practice. Are your students struggling with long division?Many students find long division frustrating because it often feels repetitive and disconnected from real-life situations. Teachers and homeschool parents may n
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
4.NBT.B.6
, 5.NBT.B.6
, MP1
+2
Also included in: Long Division Bundle 4th Grade | Word Problems + PBL | Real World Math
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
Grocery Store Math Adding and Subtracting Decimals Word Problems
Grocery Store Math: Adding and Subtracting Decimals Word ProblemsDifferentiated Decimal Task Cards | Grades 4–6Give your students real-world decimal money word problems they'll actually connect with — and save yourself the prep time while you're at it. These Differentiated Decimal Task Cards use a grocery store shopping theme to make decimal addition and subtraction feel purposeful and concrete. Perfect for math centers, early finishers, small group instruction, or homework, this resource fits n
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, For All Subjects, Money Math
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 5.MD.A.1
, 4.NBT.B.4
+14
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
3rd grade Math Performance Task- Lego Build (Google Form)
3rd grade Math Performance Task Google Form Practice- Lego Build. Make test prep meaningful, rigorous, and engaging with this 3rd Grade Math Performance Task—designed by a current classroom teacher who understands exactly what students (and teachers) need. This resource was thoughtfully created to mirror the structure and expectations of state assessments, giving students valuable exposure to the types of multi-step problems, critical thinking, and written explanations they’ll encounter on test
3rd
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.NBT.A.2
, MP1
, MP2
+4
Also included in: 3rd grade Math Performance Task- Lego Build Bundle
Plan a Vacation Math Project | Real-Life Application | Grades 5+
Take students on a real-life adventure with this engaging and practical math project! ✈️🌍 Students will plan their own dream vacation while working within a set budget. They will research real prices, calculate costs, and make decisions about travel, lodging, food, and activities. This project brings math to life and helps students see how decimal operations and budgeting are used in the real world. 🧠 What’s Included:✔ Student-friendly directions page ✔ Travel, lodging, food, and activity pla
5th - 9th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Money Math
CCSS
5.NBT.A.3
, 5.NBT.B.7
, 5.OA.A.2
+5
Area and Perimeter Project
Design a House: Area and Perimeter Project (Printable & Digital)Engage your students in real-world math with this Area and Perimeter Project! In this interactive activity, students design and furnish a house while applying area and perimeter concepts. Perfect for reinforcing measurement and spatial reasoning, this hands-on project combines geometry, problem-solving, and creativity. Students use grids to draw rooms, arrange furniture, and calculate how much area is covered or available. The pro
Not Specific
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry
CCSS
6.G.A.1
, 7.G.B.4
, 7.G.B.5
+9
"Test Prep Tavern" 5th Grade Math Common Core Aligned Immersive Classroom Review
🍽️ Transform test prep into an engaging, standards-based experience your students will actually enjoy! Test Prep Tavern is an immersive 5th grade math review activity designed to help students practice essential standardized test skills in a fun, low-prep format. Students are “dining” at the Test Prep Tavern—ordering from a menu, solving rigorous math problems, and recording their work on a receipt as they move through each course. This activity builds collaboration, problem-solving, and math
5th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Math Test Prep
CCSS
5.MD.A.1
, 5.MD.C.3
, 5.MD.C.3a
+25
"Get out of my swamp", Shrek themed digital escape, NO PREP, 5th grade fractions
🐸 Get Out of My Swamp! is a no-prep digital fraction escape room designed to keep 5th grade students highly engaged while practicing essential fraction skills. Perfect for review, enrichment, or a fun challenge day, this interactive activity encourages collaboration, critical thinking, and perseverance. Students work in teams to complete three standards-based fraction activities as they race against the clock to escape Shrek’s swamp. Each completed task unlocks a code that moves students forwar
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Math Test Prep
CCSS
5.NF.A.1
, 5.NF.A.2
, 5.NF.B.3
+10
Middle School math Fish Tank Volume Challenge w/spiral review and EF support
5-Day Fish Tank Challenge • Volume, Gallons, Cost Analysis & Executive Function SkillsBring real-world problem-solving to life with this engaging 5-Day Fish Tank Challenge Project! Students take on the role of aquarium designers as they calculate the volume, gallon capacity, fish limits and annual cost of upkeep for three different fish tanks and a compound tank that requires multi-step reasoning. This project blends hands-on math, budgeting skills, and executive function practice into on
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Money Math
CCSS
5.MD.C.3
, 5.MD.C.3a
, 5.MD.C.4
+9
The Math Mart: $1,000 Budget Shopping Activity for 3rd Grade | Addition & Subtra
Turn your classroom into a real-world shopping experience! In The Math Mart, students use a $1,000 budget to “shop,” calculate totals, and solve realistic word problems while practicing addition and subtraction within 1,000. Perfect for 3rd grade math centers, small groups, or end-of-unit review. This engaging, hands-on activity transforms your classroom into a pretend store where students apply their math skills to spend (and save!) $1,000 wisely. Students will browse the price list, choose it
3rd - 4th
Basic Operations, Financial Literacy, Money Math
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
, 3.NBT.A.2
, 3.OA.D.8
+2
Laws of Exponents Project
This multi-option exponent rules project gives students the freedom to demonstrate mastery of the laws of exponents through creativity, critical thinking, and mathematical accuracy. Students choose from four engaging project formats: a visual display, fictional storybook, comic strip, or a themed travel brochure about “Exponentland.” Each option requires students to clearly define, explain, and provide original examples for every major exponent rule. Perfect for Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Math 2,
Not Specific
Algebra 2, Basic Operations, Order of Operations
CCSS
HSN-RN.A.1
, HSN-RN.A.2
, HSA-SSE.A.1
+7
Creative Math Back to School Add subtract Estimation multiplication Rounding
Students collect 9 personal numbers and use them to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and early fractions — in a creative 'portrait' format that builds community and number sense. Every number tells a story! Students fill a 9-box number portrait with data, then use those numbers to complete 6 math challenges — plus a creative bonus asking them to draw a self-portrait using only numbers. This activity bridges community building and content review in a format that feels personal, cr
2nd - 4th
Basic Operations
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
, 3.NBT.A.2
, 3.OA.A.1
+5
March Madness 3-Act Task
🏀 March Madness Math Investigation: How Many Games Are Played? Engage your students with this exciting, real-world March Madness math investigation! This 3-Act Task challenges students to think critically as they explore a full tournament bracket and solve: 👉 How many games are played in the entire tournament?Perfect for building problem-solving skills, mathematical reasoning, and engagement during March!
2nd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Place Value
CCSS
2.NBT.A.1
, 2.NBT.B.5
, 2.NBT.B.6
+17
Also included in: March Madness BUNDLE
March Madness 3-Act Task Recording Sheet
🏀 March Madness Math 3-Act Task: How Many Games Are Played? Engage your students with this exciting, real-world March Madness math investigation! This 3-Act Task challenges students to think critically as they explore a full tournament bracket and solve: 👉 How many games are played in the entire tournament?Perfect for building problem-solving skills, mathematical reasoning, and engagement during March!
2nd - 5th
Basic Operations, Other (Math), Place Value
CCSS
2.NBT.B.5
, 2.NBT.B.6
, 2.NBT.B.7
+9
Also included in: March Madness BUNDLE
2nd Grade Math Common Core Standards Tracker
Use this student-friendly standards checklist to help students manage thier own mastery in math. This packet is made to specifically align to Utah's 2nd grade math standards, and provides students with an "I can" statement aligned to a standard, and a place to record their mastery on a scale of 1-4 (from not yet to exceeding). This is a great resource to use for standards based grading, student learning portfolios, parent-teacher conferences, and student ownership over thier learning. I use this
2nd
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Other (Math)
CCSS
2.MD.A.1
, 2.MD.A.2
, 2.MD.A.3
+33
Kindergarten Addition and or Subtraction Trading Card Project
In this enrichment activity, students will strengthen their addition and subtraction skills by creating and playing their own math facts matching game. Students begin by generating as many addition or subtraction equations as they can for each target number. After completing their chart of math facts, they will check their equations for accuracy with the teacher.
Kindergarten
Basic Operations, Numbers
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
, K.CC.A.3
+13
Savas Florida Unit 14_The Measurement Adventure
Objective: Students will measure and compare objects by length, height, volume, and weight. They will practice describing objects with more than one measurable attribute and organize them accordingly. Great for small group enrichment or extension project.
Kindergarten
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Measurement
CCSS
K.MD.A.1
, K.MD.A.2
, K.MD.B.3
+8
Array Activities
A 3-step project to teach or reinforce repeated addition using arrays. This project uses a gradual release model. These pages can be used with Cheez-ITs or with 1 in. square tiles.
2nd
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
2.OA.C.4
, MP1
, MP2
+6
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