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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
Geometry & Measurement Bundle | Grades 4–5 | Inquiry-Based Math Projects
Make geometry and measurement exciting for your IB PYP & inquiry based math classroom! Engage Grades 4–5 with inquiry-based geometry & measurement activities that build problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration. This 7-resource bundle saves you over 30% and includes 100+ printable pages of interactive games, task cards, and hands-on projects. Perfect for IB PYP classrooms. Designed with Grades 4 & 5 in mind (fully aligned to CCSS Math Grade 5) and easily adaptable for Grades 4
4th - 6th
Applied Math, Geometry, Math
CCSS
5.G.A.1
, 5.G.A.2
, 5.G.B.3
+1
Middle School Project Based Learning, Community Problem Solution PBL, 6th-8th
Looking for a meaningful way to keep your students engaged at the end of the year—without introducing new content? This low-prep, student-led PBL project builds critical thinking, academic discussion, and real-world problem solving. Perfect for end of year, after testing, or flexible schedules. This Middle School Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit gives students the opportunity to explore real-world problems in their school or community and develop evidence-based solutions through structured, stu
6th - 8th
Applied Math, Civics, Writing-Expository
CCSS
6.SP.A.1
, 6.SP.A.2
, RI.6.1
+25
T-Shirt Entrepreneurs PROJECT BASED LEARNING Math Economics GATE 4-8th
Your students will be excited for this “gold medal standard” project-based math, design, and economics activity. It’s appropriate and adaptable for 4th – 8th grade. It has been a staple for my 4th grade gifted and talented math group since 2013. You won’t be the sage on the stage. Students will problem-solve their way through the project working in collaborative teams, and the teacher will guide, be a resource, spur discussion, play devil’s advocate, and provide mini lessons when necessary. I
4th - 8th
Applied Math, Economics
Also included in: STEAM Class BUNDLE - Math Focus Hours of Hands-on Projects GATE Gifted
Rate of Change Activity with X,Y Table & Graph Project Based Learning with Math
Build engagement with this task centered on raising adorable puppies. Students will calculate the theoretical rate of change for puppy growth using a t-table, a graph, and a slope-intercept equation. They will then discover the experimental rate of change for puppy growth and compare the outcomes to make predictions. With six low-prep versions of the task, your students will soon be confident and competent in using algebra to find real-world solutions. Raising Puppies Mastery Task gives stude
7th - 10th
Algebra, Applied Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
7.EE.B.3
, 7.EE.B.4
, 8.EE.A.2
+12
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
GoGo Grub Proportional Reasoning Activity Bundle | Fun, Real-World Word Problems
Engage your middle school students with this real-world math project inspired by a local carry-out! Perfect for 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade classrooms, GoGo Grub brings real-life food service scenarios to math lessons, including word problems, budgeting, and graphing. Students will analyze recipes, design menus, and even forecast sales in this project-based learning (PBL) activity bundle that integrates math standards with entrepreneurship skills. This hands-on resource includes differentiated works
6th - 8th
Algebra, Applied Math, Decimals
CCSS
6.NS.B.3
, 7.EE.B.3
, 8.EE.B.5
+3
Fibonacci Sequence Activities Math & Reading PBL Art, Poetry, Puzzles, & Nature
Bring math to life with this engaging Fibonacci Project-Based Learning (PBL) resource! Perfect for grades 4–6, this cross-curricular unit blends reading comprehension, math puzzles, art, poetry, and science connections through the fascinating world of Fibonacci numbers. Students will: ✔ Read informational texts about Fibonacci and his patterns around us ✔ Highlight evidence and answer comprehension questions ✔ Explore Fibonacci patterns in nature, animals, art, and architecture ✔ Create d
4th - 7th
Applied Math, Geometry, Visual Arts
CCSS
4.NBT.B.4
, 4.OA.C.5
, 5.OA.B.3
+2
5th & 6th Grade Gifted & Talented Math Enrichment PBL Activities Bundle
Engage your students in real world mathematics when they design their own candy store, sport shop, garden, and ice rink! These printable projects address volume, decimals, fractions, perimeter and area—all wrapped up in the enticing guise of a real-world project. They are perfect for an end of unit review or as 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.Fost
5th - 6th
Applied Math, Decimals, Money Math
CCSS
5.MD.B.2
, 5.MD.C.3
, 5.MD.C.5
+22
Popcorn Party Math Inquiry Project: Fractions, Measurement & Data Analysis
Engage your students in a fun, hands-on, inquiry-based math project with a popcorn party & movie twist!This resource is perfect for Grades 3–6 and combines fractions, measurement, and data analysis in a real-world, collaborative inquiry-based project. Students will work together to plan and execute a classroom popcorn party while applying math concepts in meaningful ways. UK & USA spelling. Key Features: Hands-On & Inquiry-Based: Students actively explore math concepts through a project that
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Math, Measurement
Mission Logistics Math Game: Rates & Word Problems (Time, Speed, Distance, Cost)
Mission Logistics is a real-world math strategy game that challenges students to solve missions using speed, distance, cost per km, capacity limits, and rate reasoning. Students step into the role of an emergency aid logistics analyst and complete missions by calculating and comparing: Time = Distance ÷ Speed Cost = (Cost per km × Distance) + Fixed cost per trip Cargo weight vs. vehicle capacity Efficiency balance (with time as the priority factor) Game Features: 3 differentiated play mo
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Money Math
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 5.MD.A.1
, 6.NS.A.1
+8
Candy Factory Algebra Project | Gr 6-8 Math Equations, Integers & Choice Board
Bring algebra to life with this Candy Factory Algebra Project, a creative, story-driven math activity designed for Grade 7 (and adaptable for Grades 6–8). In this project, students become Candy Factory Engineers, using algebraic equations and integers to control ingredient amounts, machine outputs, temperature changes, and packaging rules. Along the way, they design their own candies, explain their mathematical thinking, and have the opportunity to extend their learning through creative, design-
5th - 9th
Algebra, Algebra 2, Applied Math
CCSS
5.OA.A.2
, 5.OA.B.3
, 6.EE.A.2
+6
Real World FRACTION Project Based Learning
In this project, you’ll turn your real school schedule into a fraction challenge!First, you’ll create an hour-by-hour schedule of a typical school week. ⏰ Next, you’ll group your time into categories (like class time, homework, sleep, activities, and free time) and simplify each category into fractions of your week. Finally, you’ll put your math skills to work by comparing, adding, subtracting, and multiplying your fractions to analyze how your time is really spent. By the end, you’ll see yo
5th - 8th
Applied Math, Fractions, Other (Math)
Christmas Gift Wrapping Math Project – Volume & Surface Area Activity
Bring holiday excitement into your math classroom with this creative Christmas Gift Wrapping activity! Students won’t even realize how much math they’re doing as they calculate volume, design their own box, determine surface area, and finish by decorating a holiday gift. What makes this resource special? • Step-by-step guidance that supports all learners • Visual models and scaffolded tables • A perfect balance of creativity and rigorous math practice • A fully worked answer key for easy c
5th - 9th
Applied Math, Geometry, Measurement
CCSS
5.MD.C.3
, 5.MD.C.3a
, 5.MD.C.3b
+8
Volume & Surface Area Gift Wrapping Project | Real-World Math Activity
Bring excitement into your math classroom with this creative Gift Wrapping activity! Students won’t even realize how much math they’re doing as they calculate volume, design their own box, determine surface area, and finish by decorating a special gift. What makes this resource special? • Step-by-step guidance that supports all learners • Visual models and scaffolded tables • A perfect balance of creativity and rigorous math practice • A fully worked answer key for easy checking • Neurodi
5th - 9th
Applied Math, Geometry, Measurement
CCSS
5.MD.C.3
, 5.MD.C.3a
, 5.MD.C.3b
+8
Gifted Math Problem Solving Grades 4-5
Ready to challenge your advanced math students with rigorous, real-world problem solving? This resource is designed specifically for gifted and high-achieving 4th–5th grade learners who are ready for complex, multi-step mathematical thinking. Each word problem integrates higher-level concepts and requires students to analyze, plan, compute, and justify their reasoning. Students won’t just solve — they’ll think deeply. ✨ What’s Included: 5 rigorous multi-step word problems Multi-digit multi
3rd - 6th
Applied Math
Pi Day Math Activities & Worksheets | Circumference, Area, Logic Puzzles No Prep
✨ What’s Included in This Packet:📖 A Brief History of Pi⭕ Anatomy of a Circle📊 Pi Frequency Analysis🧠 Pi Day Potluck Logic Puzzle🎂 Einstein's Birthday Decoder🥢 Buffon's Needle 🍕 Price of a Pizza🧀 The Crust Conundrum📏 The Great Circle Hunt🌌 Pi in Space!✅ Complete Answer Key🛠️ Perfect For:Pi Day Celebrations (March 14th): A full day of math-themed fun! 🗓️Math Centers & Stations: Perfect for group work and hands-on experiments. 🏫Real-World Application: Shows students exactly
1st - 12th
Applied Math, Decimals, Geometry
Monster Hotel Project: A Interdisciplinary PBL Activity for Creative Learning
Monster Hotel Project An Interdisciplinary, Creative Project-Based Learning Experience | Grades 4–8 Looking for a high-engagement project that blends creativity, critical thinking, and real-world skills? Monster Hotel is an interdisciplinary project-based learning (PBL) experience where students design and operate a hotel created specifically for monsters. Through imaginative design and structured academic tasks, students apply skills from ELA, math, science, and social studies while solving
5th - 8th
Applied Math, English Language Arts
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
MATHS/REASONING - Heptathlon Heroes; using maths to calculate athletic supremacy
MATHS/REASONING - Heptathlon is a notoriously difficult Olympic event to score. Designed as a test of pure athleticism, the event is often criticised for its mathematical formulas used in scoring - does the current model hold up? In this workshop, students will learn; - What a weighted mean is - How weighted decision tables are used - The value of exponents in formulas compared with linear equations using different operations - How to analyse data to measure athletic prowess - How to - How to s
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Statistics
Trigonometry & Unit Circle Diagnostic | 100 Questions | High School Math Test
Build student confidence in Trigonometry with this comprehensive 100-question Trigonometry & Unit Circle Diagnostic! Perfect for high school math review, pre-assessment, intervention, standardized test prep, homeschool learning, or end-of-unit mastery review. This no-prep printable resource covers everything from SOHCAHTOA and radians to trig identities, unit circle values, and graph transformations in an easy-to-grade multiple-choice format with a complete answer key and formulas for every ques
8th - 12th
Applied Math, Geometry, Other (Math)
5th Grade Math Project | Math Around the World | 5th Grade Decimals & Fractions
5th Grade Math Project! Project based learning! Differentiated math enrichment project! Learn about geography and countries around the world while solving math problems aligned to the standards! Great for distance learning! Digital version included compatible with Google Drive!Math Around the World is a great way to keep your students engaged as they practice and apply their fifth-grade math skills and strategies! This project is a great end-of-the-year cumulative project! It also works well as
5th - 6th
Applied Math, Math
CCSS
5.MD.A.1
, 5.NBT.A.1
, 5.NBT.A.2
+17
Luxury Home Staging Challenge: An Interior Design Project
Elevate your math instruction with this rigorous and highly engaging activity designed specifically for advanced learners ready for challenging, real-world application. Turn standard arithmetic practice into a high-stakes, authentic design challenge where students step into the role of Luxury Home Stagers. What Students Will Do: Students are given a fixed budget of $12,000 and must purchase furniture and decor from a custom catalog (included) to furnish four distinct rooms. They must meet spec
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Decimals
CCSS
5.NBT.B.7
Problem Based Learning - My Future Pool
This is a math problem-based learning project that can be completed in groups or individually. The goal of this project is for students to design their own pool and use mathematical reasoning and operations to determine the final cost. There are 5 extension activities in addition to the main project. This activity (and extension activities) includes the following skills: Addition and multiplication of numbers to the hundred thousands with decimalsDecision making and planningCalculating taxDrawin
4th - 6th
Applied Math, Math
CCSS
5.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.7
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