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FREE Open Ended Word Problem: Multi-step Project Based Learning (Grade 3-5)
*UPDATE: Problem now has metric addendum for those of you outside of the U.S.* (Big thanks to Brenda Blake!)
In Doggy Dilemma, students are finally allowed to get a dog! They can choose from three dogs and then must create a dog pen for the backyard. They will calculate the area and perimeter as well as the cost of the project.
Why work on open ended problems?
If you've been paying attention to the assessments that are following the Common Core State Standards, then you know that we need to
3rd - 5th
Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)
FREE Book Order Proposal: Real Life Problem Solving for Classroom Library
Project based learning in math can be very motivating for students. Using projects will help students learn the concepts deeply, especially when those projects are real world!
Each learning target is aligned to the Common Core State Standards. The Standards for Mathematical Practice are heavily stressed in these lessons!
The concept covered is calculating money in this quick project with a highly motivating task. This project can be completed in 3 to 5 days. Students are asked to submit a bo
3rd - 5th
Decimals, Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.NBT.A.2
, 4.NBT.B.5
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Montessori Math Bead Stair Nomenclature Cards / Matching Cards
Montessori Math Numbers 1-10 with the Colored Bead StairThe bead stair holds significant importance in Montessori education for children as it provides a tangible and visual way to teach fundamental math concepts. It helps children grasp one-to-one correspondence, connect quantities with symbols, and understand basic operations. Additionally, it serves as a foundation for more advanced math skills and promotes hands-on learning, engagement, and individualized progress. The bead stair nurtures
PreK - K
Math, Numbers
The Mayan Number System - FREE Investigation of Different Bases
This is an activity that I love to use on the first day of school, but it can also be inserted anywhere throughout your school year. It's perfect for an end of the year lesson. It would also work well in a gifted program or math club.
Students learn about the Mayan Number System and use cards with the Mayan number symbols to assemble two-digit and three digit numbers in base 20.
Get your classes thinking critically about place value, zero, number systems, and different bases!
This lesson ca
7th - 10th
Math
Project Based Learning - Holiday Tea
Project Based Learning - Holiday Tea This Freebie is taken from a complete Project Based Learning Unit. The complete unit contains a research component where students research a country and share a sweet treat or sample of a favorite food. - Resources for your holiday tea - Gingerbread Man design - Holiday Tea invitation or design your own - Organizing your tea (decorations, paper goods, additional food, favors) - Spice Tea recipe with shopping list - Cocoa Mix Recipe - Gingerbread Man Recipe
3rd - 6th
Math
Summer Math Cafe: A Hands-On, Real-World Math Choice Board (A FREE Resource)
Summer Math Café — A Hands-On, Real-World Math Choice Board Help students see and understand the math that surrounds them with this engaging, movement-based summer enrichment project! Designed for grades 7+ the Summer Math Café invites students to explore math through creative, real-world activities—perfect for keeping minds active over the break. Inspired by Montessori principles and nature-based learning, this resource empowers students to choose their own path while developing critical thinki
7th - 12th
Algebra, Applied Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
+4
Escape the Equation: A Math Adventure (FREEBIE!!!!)
Engage your students in a math mystery they’ll never forget.This free sample is a sneak peek into Escape the Equation — a five-chapter, story-driven math escape where students use problem-solving and logical thinking to uncover clues and crack codes. What’s Included: ✅ A segment from Chapter 1: The Disappearing Teacher✅ A self-contained math puzzle students must solve to advance ✅ Narrative intro that hooks students immediately ✅ Printable student version + teacher key ✅ No QR codes, tech, or
8th - 10th
Algebra, Geometry, Statistics
CCSS
8.G.A.1
, 8.G.A.1a
, 8.G.A.1b
+41
Project Based Learning- Wedding Cookie Table Planning (Multiplication)
Students will pretend they are wedding planners and help the bride and groom plan for their wedding cookie table. Read about the Pittsburgh-based tradition within the project and use websites of local bakeries to develop price quotes for the client. Students must use multiplication and online tools to complete this activity.
If the formatting is changed upon download, please contact me.
3rd - 7th
Basic Operations, Other (Math)
Free Character Color by Code Math Worksheets - Addition & Subtraction Activities
Try this FREE sample from my full Color by Code bundle!Make math practice fun and engaging with this Color by Code freebie, perfect for Kindergarten and 1st Grade students. This sample includes 1 character with 2 printable worksheets to help students reinforce basic math facts in a creative and interactive way. ✨ What's Included:1 Color by Code worksheet – Addition to 101 Color by Code worksheet – Subtraction within 101 Answer keys 1 Page with a link to the full version These worksheets ar
K - 2nd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Other (Math)
Math Animal Helpers Poster: Math Strategies
Each of Astute Hoot’s math animal helpers has an individual feature and rhymed poem that is used to teach children a specific, research-based strategy or skill. These enchanted pond animals engage students with their diverse personalities, and unique “creature features.” Each animal’s special “creature feature” or “animal strategy” helps children focus on, interact with, and learn developmentally-appropriate strategies and skills as they approach novel tasks. These animals are the focus of our e
K - 3rd
Math
FREEBIE! Mathtastico 3rd Grade Unit 11: Lesson 2 Multiplication & Division
3rd Grade: Unit 11: Lesson 2 Multiplication & Division INCLUDES: • Unique Design and Content• Vertically Aligned Pre-Assessments• Problem-Solving & Daily Spiral Reviews• TEKS and Other State Standards based• Formative/Summative Assessments• Independent and Guided Practice• Interactive Games and Activities• Homework Assignments• Super STAAR 2.0 Questions• Interactive Activities3.5B Represent and solve one‐ and two‐step multiplication and division problems within 100 using arrays, strip diagra
3rd
Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.NBT.A.3
, 3.OA.C.7
FREEBIE! Mathtastico 3rd Grade Unit 2: Lesson 1 Compare & Order Whole Numbers
3rd Grade: Unit 2: Lesson 2 Compare & Order Whole Numbers INCLUDES: • Unique Design and Content• Vertically Aligned Pre-Assessments• Problem-Solving & Daily Spiral Reviews• TEKS and Other State Standards based• Formative/Summative Assessments• Independent and Guided Practice• Interactive Games and Activities• Homework Assignments• Super STAAR 2.0 Questions• Interactive Activities3.2D Can you compare and order whole numbers up to 100,000 and represent comparisons using the symbols > , <
3rd
Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
FREEBIE! Mathtastico 3rd Grade Unit 6: Lesson 2 Addition & Subtraction
3rd Grade: Unit 6: Lesson 2 Addition & Subtraction INCLUDES: • Unique Design and Content• Vertically Aligned Pre-Assessments• Problem-Solving & Daily Spiral Reviews• TEKS and Other State Standards based• Formative/Summative Assessments• Independent and Guided Practice• Interactive Games and Activities• Homework Assignments• Super STAAR 2.0 Questions• Interactive Activities3.5E Can you represent real‐world relationships using number pairs in a table and verbal descriptions? Why purchase STEAMsp
3rd
Math, Other (Math)
Playground Safety PBL FREEBIE
Engage and challenge your students with this low-prep Playground Safety PBL FREEBIE! This problem-based learning task poses students with a relevant problem: How can we make our playground safer or have fewer injuries during recess? Students will:*Research and use their experiences to determine the causes and effects of injuries and other safety concerns occurring on the playground or during recess and record these causes and effects on the graphic organizer provided *Determine at least 3 proble
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Math
Smarties Studio Activity Booklet for Ages 7-9
Smarties Studio's activity series feature age-appropriate challenges that engage children in a hands-on way. Based on parent, teacher, and speech therapist recommendations, the full set of fifty activities help kindergarteners and first grade children creatively work at their own pace towards their educational milestones. Sticking with an activity for 30-45 minutes and finishing a taskCreative problem solving, cause and effect, and critical thinkingDeductive reasoning and logicApplied mathematic
2nd - 3rd
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Valentine's Day Themed Numbers | Kindergarten | Pre-K
Free Early Years Math Prompt – Loose Parts Exploration! ✨ Looking for an open-ended math activity that sparks curiosity and problem-solving? This free printable math prompt is perfect for early years educators looking to encourage hands-on learning with loose parts! Simply print and place it at a math center or use it in a small group to invite students to explore counting, sorting, patterns, and more. This low-prep activity supports the Ontario Kindergarten Program and promotes play-based
PreK - 1st
Math
10 Easy Outdoor Education Ideas for Kindergarten
Welcome to Early Years Inquirer! ✨ Hi, I’m Hailey—a kindergarten teacher, mom of two, and the creator behind @EarlyYearsInquirer! I’m passionate about play-based learning, outdoor exploration, and sparking curiosity in young learners. I believe that outdoor play is one of the most powerful ways for children to learn—it encourages creativity, problem-solving, and a deep connection with the world around them. Whether it's building with natural materials, observing seasonal changes, or engaging
PreK - 3rd
Art, Balanced Literacy, Math
Addition with Pictures (Within 10) FREEBIE
Make addition meaningful and accessible with this picture-supported, adapted addition within 10 designed for early learners, special education students, and students who benefit from visual supports. This hands-on math resource helps students build foundational addition skills by counting concrete images and combining groups to find totals up to 10. Students use clear, engaging pictures to represent each addend, making abstract math concepts more concrete and easier to understand. This activi
PreK - 1st
Other (Arts), Other (Math)
Addition with Pictures (within 10)
Make addition meaningful and accessible with this picture-supported, adapted addition within 10 activity designed for early learners, special education students, and students who benefit from visual supports. This hands-on math resource helps students build foundational addition skills by counting concrete images and combining groups to find totals up to 10. Students use clear, engaging pictures to represent each addend, making abstract math concepts more concrete and easier to understand. Th
PreK - 1st
Other (Math)
Revenue Profit Worksheet | Critical Thinking Activity | GATE Middle School
🧠 Worksheet | Business Startups Activity | Gifted & Talented Middle School Critical ThinkingEngage your students with this high-interest, real-world Business Management worksheet focused on Revenue Profit. This resource is designed to promote critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and real-world application, making it perfect for modern classrooms. Students will explore meaningful scenarios, analyze real-world connections, and express their ideas through structured questions that go beyo
6th - 8th
Business, Economics , Financial Literacy
Branding Worksheet | Critical Thinking Activity | GATE Middle School
🧠 Worksheet | Entrepreneurship Activity | Gifted & Talented Middle School Critical ThinkingEngage your students with this high-interest, real-world Entrepreneurship worksheet focused on Branding and Business Identity. This resource is designed to promote critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and real-world application, making it perfect for modern classrooms. Students will explore meaningful scenarios, analyze real-world connections, and express their ideas through structured questions
6th - 8th
Business, Economics , Financial Literacy
Social Proof Worksheet | Critical Thinking Activity | GATE Middle School
🧠 Worksheet | Sales & Marketing Activity | Gifted & Talented Middle School Critical ThinkingEngage your students with this high-interest, real-world Sales & Marketing worksheet focused on Social Proof. This resource is designed to promote critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, and real-world application, making it perfect for modern classrooms. Students will explore meaningful scenarios, analyze real-world connections, and express their ideas through structured questions that go beyond b
6th - 8th
Business, Economics , Financial Literacy
Lost City of Atlantis - Mini Quest
Set off on a quick adventure with this FREE Lost City of Atlantis Mini Quest - a short, engaging challenge, designed to build map reading skills and spark imagination. This mini quest gives learners a small taste of our story based Learning Quest style, combining simple navigation tasks with a touch of mystery and exploration. Perfect as a fun classroom activity or as an introduction to the bigger adventures still to come.
5th - 8th
Close Reading, Creative Writing, Other (Math)
Magnetic Tile Mats Freebie Sampler
Try a free sample from the Magnetic Tile Mats collection! This printable freebie includes 3 sample magnetic tile designs with 2 versions of each design for built-in differentiation and varying levels of challenge. Children recreate designs using magnetic tiles while exploring shapes, spatial reasoning, problem solving, fine motor skills, and early math concepts through hands-on play. Includes: • 3 sample designs • 6 total mats/pages • Individual shapes outlined (easier) • Whole design outlined
PreK - K
Geometry, Other (Math)
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