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Math Activity Engineering Design Process Career Pi Day Area of Circle STEM STEAM
This math STEM activity with a career focus (packaging engineer) is perfect for Pi Day or any time! In this hands-on paper engineering and math challenge, students will be packaging engineers for the day as they determine the best arrangement for a set of circles in the various packages! This 2D STEM challenge is a scaled-down, paper version of what real packaging engineers must accomplish with 3D objects and products. This activity ties in well to Pi Day because the objects are all circles! In
2nd - 12th
Applied Math, Engineering
CCSS
4.MD.A.3
, 6.RP.A.1
, 6.RP.A.3
+4
Math Puzzles Addition | Magic Squares and Triangles 4 x 4 SET 2
These addition logic puzzles feature 4 x 4 Magic Squares and Magic Triangles and will have your students doing some serious math, while having fun with the puzzles at the same time. Win-win! These are challenging and provide for lots of logical thinking. I've used these puzzles with students in Grades 3 - 5, and they're always fun. Laminate the cards (or put in plastic sleeves) and allow kids to write on them so they can erase often and try again. Or, give students numbers (either as tiles or j
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.NBT.A.2
, 3.OA.D.9
Crack the Codes 3 - The Egyptian Treasure
The next instalment of the Crack the Codes series! This activity sees students delve into an ancient mystery of an unopened tomb said to hold treasure! What is included: - Five Clue Cards - An Alberti Disk - An extension clue - Student work-booklet (1 double sided piece of paper) - Teacher instructions - Answers A .swf file is included in the download. Adobe Flash Player is no longer supported by most computers. Still working out a solution for this. Let me know how it goes! Thanks Mr Dignan's
3rd - 6th
Applied Math
Vacation Math: Middle School Trip Budget Project Problem Solving 5th 6th 7th 8th
This vacation math project will get students in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade excited about using math, budgeting skills, and financial literacy in everyday life: when planning a trip to another city! How to Use:Students will plan a personal vacation including a flight, hotel, transportation, food, attractions, shopping and insurance. I have included two simple budget spreadsheets for students to use a working budget that they can erase and play around with as they plan a final budget for when
5th - 8th
Applied Math, Family Consumer Sciences, Financial Literacy
CCSS
5.NBT.B.7
, 6.NS.C.5
, 6.NS.C.6c
+4
Mario Day Super Mario Math Logic Challenge Sudoku Word Search Escape Room Gr 5 6
Bring high-interest, standards-based fun to your classroom with this Super Mario-themed Math and Logic activity packet for grades 5–8! Designed to engage upper elementary and middle school learners, this printable resource combines multi-step word problems, logic puzzles, close reading, and vocabulary in a creative, gamified format. What’s Included: Informational Text – Engaging passages about the Super Mario franchise and Power-Ups Number Word Search – Identify number words not used in mat
5th - 8th
Applied Math, Informational Text, Math
CCSS
RI.5.4
, RI.6.4
, RI.7.4
+2
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
Real World Math Student Fair | Business Plan Budgeting Project | Financial Math
This Real World Math project teaches middle school students financial literacy skills and budgeting through learning how to set up and run their own business. Students set up a booth or stall to make and sell at a school fair or fete. This pack carefully guides teaches to help the class pick good products and encourages team building and critical thinking. Are you looking for a fun way to teach your students about about financial literacy and real world math? Have your class run a 'Fun Day' s
4th - 8th
Applied Math, Business, Math
Also included in: Financial Literacy Project Bundle Grades 5 to 9 | Economics and Business
Friday Math - Penny Tile Flooring for Upper Elementary and GATE
Another Friday Math lesson for hands-on learning across several Common Core Standards . . . at least 22 standards from 2nd to 6th grade: multiplication, division, decimals, area, geometry arrays, expressing ratios, public speaking and listening, and more!
In this lesson, students apply math skills to determine the number of pennies required to tile a kitchen floor. They’ll make strong hands-on, visual-mathematic connections for area and multiplication as they tackle this real-life DYI dilem
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, Geometry
How Many Groups? | Dividing Fractions with Tape Diagrams and Word Problems
How Many Groups?- Fraction Division Practice with Tape DiagramsHelp students visualize and solve fraction division problems using this engaging worksheet focused on "How many groups?" style problems. This resource guides students to model each situation with tape diagrams, write both multiplication and division equations with variables, and solve real-world and numerical problems involving fractions and mixed numbers. Skills Assessed: Dividing fractions and mixed numbers in real-world contexts
5th - 7th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Fractions
CCSS
6.NS.A.1
Fibonacci Sequence Google Classroom Activities Creative Math & Art | Grades 4–6
Bring the magic of math and art together with this engaging Fibonacci Sequence Digital Activity! Designed for grades 4–6, this resource introduces students to the fascinating world of Leonardo Fibonacci and the famous number sequence that shows up in nature, animals, poetry, and architecture. Through a mix of reading passages, comprehension questions, and interactive activities, students will explore how the Fibonacci sequence appears in the real world and then apply their knowledge in fun,
4th - 7th
Applied Math, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS, NGSS
4.OA.C.5
, 5.OA.B.3
, 6.EE.A.1
+2
Lemonade Stand Game
Students can learn the basics of Economics and keep track of their earnings using this Lemonade Stand worksheet. Students play the Online Lemonade Stand Game found Online or at http://www.coolmath-games.com/lemonade/ and use the worksheet to track their progress. Students then can imput their data into Excel Spread sheets to graph their earnings. Great for GATE students or enrichment.
5th - 9th
Applied Math, Economics , Math
100 Algebra 1 Word Problems – Real World Applications | Test Prep Grade 7-9
Give your students the real-world algebra practice they actually need with this 100-question multiple choice worksheet bundle where every single problem is set in a practical, relatable context — jobs, money, travel, shopping, science, sports, and more. No abstract equation drills. Every problem asks students to set up, solve, and interpret algebra in context — exactly what standardized tests and real life demand. WHAT'S INSIDE — 4 SECTIONS, 25 PROBLEMS EACH:SECTION 1 — LINEAR EQUATIONS & EXPRES
7th - 9th
Algebra, Applied Math, Other (Math)
Design a Playground
This unit blends mathematical thinking and creative thinking in a way that will have your students asking for more. Their task is to create a new playground for their school. They will need to research existing playground equipment, learn about drawing to scale, and use mathematical knowledge such as geometry, area, and percentages to create their own scale model of a new playground. This unit has been used many times, always to rave reviews.
Included in this unit:
Detailed student task sheets
4th - 6th
Applied Math, Measurement
Financial Literacy: Piggy Banks vs. Simple/Compound Interest - Paper Version
For a great deal on 5 Economics products check out this bundle!The Economics of Checks, Budgets, Stocks, College, and Savings - 5 Activities!I love teaching Economics to my middle school students because it directly relates to their lives. I teach 8th grade, and most of the students I teach save their dollars or coins in some form of a "piggy bank," some have a savings account, and some haven't had anyone show them how to get a savings account at a bank. In this product, students will begin t
7th - 12th
Applied Math, Economics
Also included in: Middle School Economics Financial Literacy Activities Bundle
Lego Math Challenges
These five math challenges engage students using Lego bricks to build towers, models, and solve problems. Challenges address a variety of upper elementary and middle school math skills including:
- adding fractions with unlike denominators
- finding equivalent fractions
- finding a fraction of a whole
- adding percentages
- finding a percentage of a whole
- area and perimeter
- factors
- prime numbers
- composite numbers
- Goldbach's conjecture
- multiplication
- scale factor
- proportional rel
4th - 6th
Applied Math, Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.MD.A.3
, 4.OA.B.4
, 5.NF.A.1
+1
Travel Math Planning a Vacation Trip
Ever feel like students have no concept of how much a trip costs? Students have won a math award that gives them $4,500 to plan a trip. Students calculate costs by car and plane. They make decisions on where to stay, what types of restaurants to eat at and what activities to complete. Decision making and math calculations are combined in this engaging real world math activity.
5th - 8th
Applied Math, Decimals
Hurricane STEM Project | Engineering Design Challenge for Grades 4–8
Bring real-world engineering into your classroom with this high-engagement hurricane engineering design challenge! Students plan, build, test, and improve a model house that must survive hurricane-force winds using a hands-on wind storm simulation (fan or leaf blower). This ready-to-print student packet guides learners through the entire engineering design process while building critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. 📦 What’s Included ✔ Student Cover Page ✔ Engineering P
4th - 8th
Applied Math, Engineering, Measurement
Calculating Gross Pay VERY UNFAIR GAME - No Prep Grade 9 Math Review Activity
This game is VERY UNFAIR and the kids love it! The Very Unfair Game is a No Prep Math review game where students earn points for answering correctly, but the points can be positive or negative, and can be assigned to your team or your opponents’ team! And to make it the VERY Unfair Game, if you get the answer wrong, then the opposing team gets to assign the points to any team they choose. The goal is to have the score the closest to zero at the end of the game. The game is playable with the wh
8th - 10th
Applied Math, Financial Literacy, Math Test Prep
Also included in: 12 VERY UNFAIR Math Games - Financial Literacy - Grade 9 No Prep Review
Depth & Complexity Prompt Icon of the Week Daily Worksheets: STEM Set 3rd-6th
11 Weeks of STEM-themed Activities! Are you looking for a way to reinforce the Depth and Complexity icons with your 3rd-6th grade students? These daily “Prompt of the Week” worksheets and activities will help your students understand the meaning of these powerful thinking tools, while also providing them with different STEM-related activities to complete each day of the week. ⭐11 weeks included! (1 week for each prompt icon) ⭐BONUS: Digital Teaching Slides Included! You might also like:- Pro
3rd - 6th
Applied Math, General Science, Library Skills
Fun Geometry Project | Creative Circle Drawing with Rulers & Compasses |
Looking for a fun, low-stress way to wrap up your geometry unit? This no-prep, ready-to-use Google Slides activity is the perfect end-of-year project! Students apply key geometry concepts while getting creative with circles—ideal for review, display, or Open House. With just a ruler and compass, students will explore radius, diameter, circumference, and area through an engaging design challenge that blends math and art. ✔️ No prep required ✔️ Google Slides format – assign digitally or print
6th - 10th
Applied Math, Geometry, Measurement
CCSS
7.G.A.2
, 7.G.B.4
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
Fraction and Decimal Real World Math Project
If you are in need of an extension activity, early finisher project, or whole class challenge for your 5th grade students, then this project is for you. This real world math project was designed to help students apply their math knowledge. In this project, students estimate what their home remodel will cost them. They then make decisions based on their budget and personal style to fix up their house. Some parts of the remodel are mandatory, while other enhancements are optional. This gives
5th - 6th
Applied Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
5.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.7
, 6.NS.B.3
+3
Fundamental Algebra Skills FRAZZLED Math Game - No Prep Grade 9 Review Activity
Win Big, then Lose Big, Then Win Big Again. So Frustrating, and FUN!Frazzled is a No Prep Math review game where teams earn an unknown amount of points for answering questions correctly! Be warned, get it wrong and your opponents get your points! Reveal a bomb and your points get reset to ZERO!Each game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. There are 20 questions and answers included. This version is High School Math, Grade 9, Fundamental Algebra Skills
8th - 10th
Algebra, Applied Math, Math Test Prep
Middle School Advanced Math – Math Olympiad Challenge Puzzles (Gifted Extension)
Challenge and inspire your advanced middle school students with this collection of Math Olympiad-style puzzles! Designed for gifted learners, enrichment groups, and math clubs, these problem sets push students to think critically, explore multiple strategies, and build mathematical resilience. Teachers often struggle to find rigorous and engaging materials beyond the standard curriculum—this resource fills that gap with carefully crafted puzzles and scaffolded challenges. What’s Included This pa
6th - 9th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Order of Operations
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