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Learn Math fun and Easy addition (+)
This lesson teaches children about addition in a simple and fun way. Children are given the opportunity to think and make decisions based on the problems presented, as demonstrated in the examples provided. Hopefully, children will be able to add in a fun way.
3rd - 8th
Basic Operations, Numbers, Visual Arts
No Prep Sub Plans Math Bundle: Create a Game Design Challenge Projects (6-8)
No Prep Sub Plans Math Bundle: Create a Game Design Challenge Projects (Grades 6–8)Turn your math classroom into a hub of creativity, problem-solving, and real-world thinking with this complete no prep bundle of game design projects! Students don’t just practice math—they apply it by designing their own games that teach key middle school math concepts. Perfect for sub plans, project-based learning, review, or enrichment, this bundle keeps students engaged while reinforcing essential skills.
6th - 8th
Basic Operations, Geometry, Math Test Prep
Summer Road Trip Math Project | Real World Math PBL | Ratios, Budgeting, Geometr
Bring real-world math into your classroom with this engaging Summer Road Trip Math Project! Students plan and budget a road trip while applying important middle school math concepts such as ratios, equations, geometry, statistics, probability, and financial reasoning. In this project-based learning activity, students choose a destination city and use mathematics to make decisions about travel distance, gas usage, budgeting, travel time, and activities. Students also collect data, analyze resul
5th - 9th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Decimals
CCSS
7.G.A.1
, 7.G.B.4
, 7.G.B.6
+27
Spring Easter Basket Math
Perfect Money Math activity for any grade level! Adjustable based on student performance level!
1st - 8th
Basic Operations, Money Math, Numbers
CCSS
2.MD.C.8
, 1.OA.A.1
Math integrated PBL How many days old am I?
How Many Days Old Am I? A Math integrated projectHow many days old am I? is a math project that includes understanding a calendar and leap years, how planet Earth and the Sun interact to form what we call a year and a day, as well as lots of multiplication facts, larger multiplication numbers with it all personalized on their age and the research they do on other humans. This project can be done with students who are turning the idea of continued addition into multiplication (typically around 3
2nd - 7th
Basic Operations, Informational Text, Physical Science
Halloween Ratio Review Quiz | 6th Grade Math Assessment with Spooky Word Problem
Spook Up Your Ratio Review — A Hauntingly Helpful Quiz! This Halloween-themed quiz reviews essential ratio skills through festive, spooky word problems. Perfect for use before or after Halloween, this printable assessment helps students apply ratio reasoning in fun, real-world contexts. Skills Reviewed: - Interpreting and writing ratios - Solving real-world ratio problems - Using proportional reasoning with visuals and tables Why It Works: ✔️ Engaging theme boosts student interest and particip
5th - 7th
Basic Operations
CCSS
6.RP.A.1
, 6.RP.A.2
, 6.RP.A.3
EXPONENTS Fractional Bases: Mystery KNIGHT Puzzle Cut & Paste Fun Math Activity
Looking for homework, classwork, workstations, or sub plans? This fun KNIGHT THEMED cut and paste math activity will reinforce your students' understanding of EXPONENTS (with fractional bases). This activity offers an engaging, hands-on approach to learning that captivates students' attention and makes math enjoyable. Perfect for differentiated instruction, these activities provide immediate feedback, promote independent problem-solving, and encourage collaboration and social skills. As studen
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Math
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
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.
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3rd - 7th
Basic Operations, Other (Math)
7-Day Math Logic Puzzles | Daily Brain Teasers & Enrichment Games-Week 2
Build critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a full week of engaging math logic puzzles! Secret Cipher: 7-Day Math Logic Challenge Week 2 is a structured daily enrichment resource designed for Grades 4–9. Each day introduces a different type of math-based logic puzzle, making this pack perfect for early finishers, bell ringers, math centers, enrichment blocks, sub plans, and homeschool learning. This resource goes beyond worksheets by encouraging students to analyze patterns, apply r
4th - 9th
Basic Operations, Numbers, Place Value
7-Day Math Logic Puzzles | Daily Brain Teasers & Enrichment Games-Week 1
Build critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a full week of engaging math logic puzzles! Secret Cipher: 7-Day Math Logic Challenge is a structured daily enrichment resource designed for Grades 4–8. Each day introduces a different type of math-based logic puzzle, making this pack perfect for early finishers, bell ringers, math centers, enrichment blocks, sub plans, and homeschool learning. This resource goes beyond worksheets by encouraging students to analyze patterns, apply reasonin
4th - 8th
Basic Operations, Numbers, Place Value
Alphametic Math Logic Puzzles - Animal Theme Brainteaser
Our BEST-SELLING item just got better - with a whole new set of animal themed logic puzzles! We've got cuddly cats, silly dogs, and scaly snakes to get those creative problem thinking skills flowing.
The ABC=123 Brainteasers are math-based logic puzzles called alphametics. They can be used as daily warm-up exercises, challenge problems, extra credit, gifted enrichment, or as a substitute for in-class work for students who have already mastered the current curricular unit. The problems in this b
3rd - 8th
Basic Operations
Tennis Simulation - Decimal operations
In this tennis simulation decimal operations resource, students will love rolling the dice to choose a problem and score points! Suitable for sixth and seventh graders (or a fun review for eighth graders), based on the number they roll, students will be able to choose a question to answer. Higher numbers mean harder questions, but more points to try to beat their opponent (all while doing math!). This can be used as a partner assignment, a whole group game, or a center activity as a fun way to p
6th - 8th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Other (Math)
CCSS
6.NS.B.3
, 7.NS.A.1d
, 7.NS.A.3
+1
Decimal Operations - CYO MathVenture -
A totally fun way to have your students practice all decimal operations! Students will love solving puzzles (6th and 7th grade math problems) to try to make it to the Great Wall of China's hidden entrance. This is the second in a line of puzzles based on the "Choose Your Own Adventure" books. There are correct and incorrect paths and students will always get a second chance to get back on the right track. Designed for small groups or for individuals and great to laminate and use multiple times t
6th - 8th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Order of Operations
CCSS
6.NS.B.2
, 6.NS.B.3
, MP1
+3
Also included in: CYO MathVenture Bundle
Proportions and Ratios - CYO MathVenture -
An engaging way to have your students practice proportions and ratios! Students will love solving puzzles (7th grade math problems) to try to find their little brother's crown. This is the fourth in a line of puzzles based on the "Choose Your Own Adventure" books. There are correct and incorrect paths and students will always get a second chance to get back on the right track. Designed for small groups or for individuals and great to laminate and use multiple times throughout the year for review
6th - 8th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers
CCSS
6.RP.A.3
, 6.RP.A.3d
, 7.RP.A.2
+2
Also included in: CYO MathVenture Bundle
Area of Triangles, Rectangles, Parallelograms, and Trapezoids - CYO MathVenture
A brand new way to have your students practice area and perimeter of triangles, rectangles, parallelograms and trapezoids! Students will love solving puzzles (6th and 7th grade math problems) to try to make it to the pharaoh's treasure. This is the first in a line of puzzles based on the "Choose Your Own Adventure" books. There are correct and incorrect paths and students will always get a second chance to get back on the right track. Designed for small groups or for individuals and great to
6th - 8th
Basic Operations, Geometry, Measurement
CCSS
6.G.A.1
, 7.G.B.6
Food Truck PBL - Mini Unit
In this project-based learning unit, students design, build, and run their own food truck business. Using geometric nets, students construct a 3D food truck and interior equipment, calculate surface area, and apply math to real-world business decisions. Students also explore financial literacy by researching ingredient costs, setting prices, simulating sales, and analyzing profit. This PBL is part of a larger Carnival-Themed unit that will be posted soon!
4th - 7th
Basic Operations, Financial Literacy, Geometry
CCSS
4.MD.A.3
, 5.MD.C.3
, 6.G.A.4
+4
Classroom Percentages Performance Task
Real-World Percent Problems That Make Students Think! This engaging, real-world performance task helps students apply their knowledge of percent concepts through a series of multi-step problems tied to a classroom setting. It’s perfect for use as a summative assessment, collaborative task, or percent problem-solving project. Use it for: ✔️ End-of-unit assessment or summative check ✔️ Real-world math challenges ✔️ Group work or independent reasoning ✔️ Differentiation or early finisher task Ski
6th - 8th
Basic Operations, Money Math, Numbers
CCSS
6.RP.A.3c
Operation Domination
Students act as a math game designer to create a game that helps others master PEMDAS and solve order of operations problems correctly.
4th - 7th
Basic Operations, Order of Operations
5.MD.5 Snow Castle Design Project Additive Volume
Build a 3D Snow Castle – Additive Volume Math Project Bring math to life this winter with this hands-on 3D Snow Castle Blueprint Project! Students step into the role of an architect as they design and illustrate their very own snow castle. Perfect for reinforcing 3-dimensional figures, measurement, additive volume, and mathematical reasoning in a fun and creative way! Activity Includes: Students will design a blueprint of a snow castle with 2–3 layers. They will select and label the length, w
4th - 7th
Basic Operations, Math, Measurement
CCSS
5.MD.C.5
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
National Park Travel Guide Project
ake your students on a virtual adventure across America’s National Parks with this engaging Project-Based Learning Travel Guide! In this activity, students will research three national parks of their choice, plan a travel route, and calculate the distance between each destination. To make the experience even more authentic, they’ll determine the fuel cost of the trip by finding a vehicle’s miles per gallon and the current price of gas. This project combines geography, math, and research skills
4th - 8th
Basic Operations, Geography, Other (ELA)
Livin' the Ice Cream Dream | Fractional Groups and Tape Diagrams
Scoop Up Real-World Fraction Practice with a Sweet Twist! Bring some sweet engagement to your math class with this fun, real-world worksheet on fractional groups and tape diagrams. Students apply their understanding of fractions and multiplication to solve themed word problems involving ice cream servings and groups of customers. Why Students Stay Engaged: - Fun, relatable theme built around an ice cream stand - Reinforces multiplying fractions by whole numbers - Provides real-world math contex
5th - 7th
Basic Operations, Fractions, Numbers
CCSS
6.NS.A.1
Partner Math Cards: Collaborative Math Tasks for Step-By-Step Thinking (Grades 6
Do your students struggle to explain their math thinking? Partner Math Cards turn quiet, passive practice into active math discourse. Students learn to explain each step, use academic vocabulary correctly, and check for errors — all while working with a partner. Perfect for middle school teachers who want more engagement, clearer reasoning, and stronger confidence from students (especially those receiving ELL, SPED, or intervention support). This routine works with ANY math unit: equations,
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Order of Operations
CCSS
MP1
, MP3
, MP4
+1
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