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GT Task Cards | Master of Rules - Mastermind (4th/5th) | Constraint Thinking
MASTER OF THE RULES: MASTERMINDAdvanced Constraint Logic Task Cards for Grades 4–5 This is where logic meets strategy.Master of the Rules: Mastermind Level is designed to challenge upper elementary students with multi-layered mathematical and logical constraints. Students must build decimals, fractions, equations, coordinate shapes, data sets, geometric models, and more — all while satisfying multiple conditions simultaneously. This level demands precision, reasoning, and perseverance. What Make
3rd - 5th
Fractions, Geometry, Other (ELA)
GT Task Cards | Master of Rules - Stretch (2nd/3rd) | Constraint Thinking
MASTER OF RULES: STRETCH Constraint Logic Task Cards for Grades 2–3 Ready to stretch their thinking?Master of the Rules: Stretch Level challenges students to manage more complex constraints, multi-step reasoning, and deeper number relationships. Students must build fractions, multi-digit numbers, multiplication equations, geometric shapes, and creative designs — all while satisfying layered rules. This level pushes students to think strategically and revise when needed. What Makes This Differen
2nd - 3rd
Basic Operations, Geometry, Other (ELA)
MYP Maths Criterion D Sine and cosine rule (maths in real life) formative task
Our MYP Maths criterion D formative tasks are designed to help students apply mathematics in meaningful contexts. They are shorter than our summative assessment tasks and should take students 30-45 minutes making them perfect for homework, independent practice or a formative check before an end of unit assessment. Comes with solutions to provide quick feedback and guide next steps based on identified gaps. The task structure aligns with the MYP Maths criterion D strands: - Context to set t
8th - 10th
Geometry
Also included in: MYP Maths Criteria (A, B, C, D) Practice Tasks Bundle
Shape Challenge - Venn Diagram Rules
Challenge your students with this fun shape sort! Students will look at a Venn Diagram with shapes sorted and determine what attributes the shapes were sorted by. Then they'll have a chance to make their own sort.
Product includes: directions, 1 example, 3 pre-made problems, 1 make your own problem
Let me know what you think! I'd love to hear your feedback!
2nd - 5th
Geometry
Big Brains Little Blocks 2- Gifted Geometry Activity Problem Solving Puzzle Game
GAME SET #2 - 10 NEW LEVELS!!! Want a fun activity game for gifted and talented education? The idea is simple! Use a variety of colorful blocks to fill in the puzzle grids. Don't overlap them or leave any empty white squares. This game has optional rules to make it a challenge for all of your kids! Some levels are quick and easy, but do a time challenge or a unique solution challenge! For longer use, print in color and laminate before cutting out! Comes with 10 NEW challenges and all the pieces
1st - 5th
Geometry
Big Brains Little Blocks BUNDLE Gifted Geometry Problem Solving Puzzle Game
GAME SETS #1-5 - With all 50 LEVELS! Want a fun activity game for gifted and talented education? The idea is simple! Use a variety of 20 different colorful blocks to fill in the puzzle grids. Don't overlap them or leave any empty white squares. This game has optional rules to make it a challenge for all of your kids! Some levels are quick and easy, but do a time challenge or a unique solution challenge! For longer use, print in color and laminate before cutting out! Comes with all 50 challenges
1st - 5th
Geometry
Big Brains Little Blocks 3- Gifted Geometry Activity Problem Solving Puzzle Game
GAME SET #3 - 10 NEW LEVELS!!! PLUS GET 3 NEW BLOCK TYPES!!! Want a fun activity game for gifted and talented education? The idea is simple! Use a variety of colorful blocks to fill in the puzzle grids. Don't overlap them or leave any empty white squares. This game has optional rules to make it a challenge for all of your kids! Some levels are quick and easy, but do a time challenge or a unique solution challenge! For longer use, print in color and laminate before cutting out! Comes with 10 NEW
1st - 5th
Geometry
Big Brains Little Blocks - Gifted Geometry Activity Problem Solving Puzzle Game
Want a fun activity game for gifted and talented education? The idea is simple! Use a variety of colorful blocks to fill in the puzzle grids. Don't overlap them or leave any empty white squares. This game has optional rules to make it a challenge for all of your kids! Some levels are quick and easy, but do a time challenge or a unique solution challenge! For longer use, print in color and laminate before cutting out! Comes with 10 challenges and all the pieces you need for them. MORE LEVELS COMI
1st - 5th
Geometry
Big Brains Little Blocks 5- Gifted Geometry Activity Problem Solving Puzzle Game
GAME SET #5 - 10 NEW LEVELS!!! Want a fun activity game for gifted and talented education? The idea is simple! Use a variety of colorful blocks to fill in the puzzle grids. Don't overlap them or leave any empty white squares. This game has optional rules to make it a challenge for all of your kids! Some levels are quick and easy, but do a time challenge or a unique solution challenge! For longer use, print in color and laminate before cutting out! Comes with 10 NEW challenges and all the pieces
1st - 5th
Geometry
Big Brains Little Blocks 4- Gifted Geometry Activity Problem Solving Puzzle Game
GAME SET #4 - 10 NEW LEVELS!!! Want a fun activity game for gifted and talented education? The idea is simple! Use a variety of colorful blocks to fill in the puzzle grids. Don't overlap them or leave any empty white squares. This game has optional rules to make it a challenge for all of your kids! Some levels are quick and easy, but do a time challenge or a unique solution challenge! For longer use, print in color and laminate before cutting out! Comes with 10 NEW challenges and all the pieces
1st - 5th
Geometry
Math Anchor Charts | Grades 6 - 12
26 Math Anchor Charts for your classroom! Each poster can contain definitions, steps To solving problems, and explanations of the vocabulary words. Posters included: - distributive property - one step equations - order of operations - combining like terms - algebraic expression vocabulary - evaluating expressions - inequalities - greatest common factor - least common factor - greatest common factor and least common factor ladder method - dividing fractions - multiplying fractions - adding and su
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Algebra, Geometry, Order of Operations
Angle Relationships Activity: Complementary, Supplementary, Interior, Exterior
This is not your average scavenger hunt! Student excitement is high as they not only solve angle relationships challenge problems but also have to interpret clues to find the location of the next problem. This editable activity has students solving thinking problems about supplementary angles, complementary angles, vertical angles, corresponding angles, interior angles of a polygon, and exterior angles of a polygon. This is one of my students' all-time favorite activities and they ask for
7th - 10th
Geometry, Math
Playground Designer | Differentiated STEM & Budgeting Activity
Challenge students to think creatively and critically with this engaging differentiated playground design STEM activity! Students use problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and design skills to create their own playground layouts while working within increasingly complex design requirements. Level 1 – Basic Playground Design Students design a playground using a simple geometric grid Focus on layout, shape placement, and creative thinking Level 2 – Safety Rules Challenge Students must follow play
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Financial Literacy, Geometry
CCSS
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.6
+7
Area of 2D Shapes Maze | Grade 6 Math | Ontario Curriculum
This Area of 2D Shapes Maze Activity is a print-and-go Grade 6 math resource that helps students practise calculating area in an engaging, problem-solving format. Students calculate the area of each shape and follow the path with the correct answer. Wrong answers lead to dead ends, encouraging students to revisit their work and self-correct. Ideal for independent practice, math centres, early finishers, and consolidation. Designed to align with the Ontario Grade 6 Geometry and Spatial Sense
6th
Geometry, Measurement
Video Game Design Geometry PBL | 3rd-4th Grade Geometry Project | Quadrilaterals
Bring geometry to life with this engaging Video Game Design Geometry Mini-PBL for 3rd-4th grade. In this design-based performance task, students become video game level designers who must apply geometry rules to create a fair, fun, and challenging 2D game level. Rather than completing isolated worksheets, students plan, build, test, and justify their design decisions using precise mathematical language. This project emphasizes reasoning, justification, and multiple valid solutions—making it idea
2nd - 5th
Applied Math, Geometry, Writing-Expository
CCSS
3.G.A.1
, 4.G.A.1
, 4.G.A.3
Tangram Fraction Task Cards Math Centers
Tangram Fraction Task Cards! Foster a concrete understanding of fractions with this engaging, hands-on resource that your students will LOVE! There are 36 different cards in this set, and each one presents a unique, non-routine task. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills, all while developing a deep and solid grasp of fractions. Step away from the algorithms and rules and engage students in a valuable and meaningful way! * 4-inch Tangram sets that are ready t
4th - 8th
Fractions, Geometry
Bearings Presentation with Additional Practice Problems for IB Math
This Bearings Presentation with Additional Practice Problems is specifically designed for IB Math AA & AI students at both HL and SL levels. Perfect for introducing or reviewing key concepts, this ready-to-use resource includes a detailed, visual PowerPoint presentation that covers How to interpret and draw bearings Solving real-world bearings problems using trigonometry Angle rules and navigational applications Word problems aligned with IB Math exam standards Also included: a variety o
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Algebra 2, Geometry, PreCalculus
CCSS
HSG-SRT.C.8
, HSG-SRT.D.9
, HSG-SRT.D.10
+1
Pythagoras and the Secret of the Right Triangle
Discovering the Pythagorean Theorem: A Story and Hands-On ExplorationJoin the adventure of Pythagoras and the Secret of the Right Triangle, a delightful children's story that brings math to life! In this engaging tale, young readers will journey to ancient Greece, where the great mathematician Pythagoras discovers a powerful rule about right triangles. Through an exciting mix of storytelling and problem-solving, children will learn how the Pythagorean Theorem—A² + B² = C²—was uncovered and how i
3rd - 6th
Art, Geometry, Math
CCSS
6.G.A.1
End of Year Candy Box STEM Challenge Intro to Volume Surface Area STEAM Project
Exploring Volume and Surface Area through a Challenge: Candy Box. A great challenge for introducing ideas like nets, surface area, and volume. You need: Colored cardstock paper, white copy paper (A4 or letter size), scissors, tape, and candies. In the file, you will find tips and my experiences with this project, as well as the rules of the challenge and examples to show your students. It can be an individual activity. You can also do this activity in groups of 2–3 students. It’s a perfect BTC
5th - 8th
Geometry, Measurement, Other (Math)
Grade 4 STEM Mega Bundle – 10 Engineering & Science Worksheets with Rubrics
Grade 4 STEM Mega Bundle – 10 Engineering & Science Worksheets with RubricsLooking for meaningful STEM work that builds real thinking, not busy work? This Grade 4 STEM Mega Bundle includes 10 classroom ready worksheets that challenge students to design, predict, test, explain, and improve. Each activity blends science, engineering, math thinking, and literacy so students are doing authentic problem solving while meeting curriculum expectations. These worksheets are designed for teachers who wan
4th
Engineering, Geometry, Measurement
DESIGNER, ARCHITECT, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER STEAM LAB
Buildings don’t just happen. A Designer has an idea which is passed on to an Architect who works out the structural logistics and makes the ideas come to life on paper, or blueprints. The building directions on the blueprint are passed along to the Construction Engineer who turns the idea into an actual, tangible structure. Inspectors make sure local building rules, or codes, are being followed. Interpersonal skills, problem-solving, teamwork, descriptive communication, giving and following dire
Not Specific
Engineering, Geometry
Depth & Complexity Math Task Cards Mega Bundle | Critical Thinking Grades 3–6
The only math resource your students will need all year long to stretch their math learning.Stop searching for ways to challenge your advanced math students. This Depth & Complexity Math Task Cards Mega Bundle gives you a complete, ready-to-use system for pushing grades 3–6 learners into genuine higher-order mathematical thinking — across every major math domain. How it works: Each task card pairs a grade-level math concept with a Depth & Complexity thinking prompt — so students aren't just sol
3rd - 6th
Fractions, Geometry, Graphing
Beginner Chess Lesson 4: Special Moves
♟️ Beginner Chess Lesson 4: Special Moves (Castling, En Passant & Promotion)Aligned to CA Common Core State Standards Engaging & Easy-to-Teach for Grades 3–8Take your students’ chess skills to the next level with this exciting lesson on the three most important—and most misunderstood—special moves in chess! After learning how pieces move and how to identify check and checkmate, students are ready to master the strategic moves that transform real gameplay. In this clear and visual lesson, stud
4th - 8th
Classroom Community, Geometry, Other (Math)
Also included in: Beginner Chess Bundle (Lessons 1–5)The Complete Introduction to Chess
5th grade VA math SOL prep
⭐ Fifth Grade Virginia Math SOL Review Packet | VA Math SOL Test Prep | 5th Grade Math Review ⭐ 📘 Get your students ready for the Virginia Grade 5 Math SOL with this comprehensive SOL review packet! This resource is fully aligned to the Virginia Math SOLs and provides focused practice across all fifth-grade math strands, helping students build confidence and mastery before testing. This print-and-go math review packet is ideal for SOL test prep, end-of-year review, intervention, math cent
4th - 6th
Decimals, Geometry, Math Test Prep
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