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Elementary Math Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Resources

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Area and Perimeter Math Robot Craft Activity

Created by

The year is 2050, and kids everywhere rejoice because they no longer have to do chores! Instead, they can build robots that do chores for them. There’s just one hitch: unless your students understand Area and Perimeter, the robots won’t work! In this fun activity, each student will create a different robot according to the Area and Perimeter specs on the card given to them. The result? A classroom full of paper robots ready to take on all of those chores! Well, probably only one chore: being par

3rd - 6th

Math, Measurement

Also included in: Area and Perimeter Bundle: Task cards, Game and Craft

Project Based Learning: Geometrocity! A Math PBL

Created by

Digital Divide and Conquer

Project Based Learning: GEOMETROCITY! Build a City Made of Math with Geometry.Imagine, Design, and Build a City with this 2D and 3D Adventure! -Project Based Learning -Real World Application -Geometry, Maps, & More -Extension Activities -Differentiated Levels ***THIS RESOURCE IS NOW DIGITAL!***There is a link to a Google Slides Version. Details below. *This resource can be used for distance learning and e-learning.*Geometrocity is a project based learning activity where students will take t

3rd - 7th

Geometry, Math

Also included in: Project Based Learning MEGA Bundle: 14 Full-Scale Hands-On Projects!

End of the Year Activity - 3rd Grade Math Mystery Game Worksheets

Created by

Mrs J's Resource Creations

End of Year Math Mystery Activity – The Case of The Graduation Gremlins - 3rd Grade Edition. This fun End of Year activity engages and motivates your students during math time! Students have to use their math skills to eliminate places to find out where the Graduation Gremlins are hiding! Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐ Optio

2nd - 4th

Math, Math Test Prep, Other (Math)

CCSS

3.MD.A.1

, 3.MD.D.8

, 3.NBT.A.2

Also included in: 3rd Grade Math Mysteries Holiday Bundle: Fun Math Review Activities

5th Grade Fractions Review - Math Mystery Fractions Game Worksheets Activity

Created by

Mrs J's Resource Creations

Fractions Review 5th Grade Math Mystery Edition - Multiplying Fractions, Adding & Subtracting Fractions, and Equivalent Fractions. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐ Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the preview section) ⭐ BONUS: Ending video added to wrap up the case!-----------------------

4th - 6th

Fractions, Math

CCSS

5.NF.A.1

, 5.NF.B.4a

Also included in: Complete Math Mystery Tri-Grade Bundle for 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Math Mysteries

Kindergarten Calendar Morning Meeting Math Phonics Slides SEL Year-long Bundle

Created by

Keeping My Kinders Busy

Calendar and morning meeting have never been easier! I will take you through the entire year of morning meetings and calendar time with adorable songs, engaging prompts, daily math and literacy activities, weather charts, daily jokes and so much more. This entire kit is compatible with Google Slides™ and PowerPoint™. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I love love love these morning calendars. This bundle is one of my all time favorite purchases! I use it every single day and it is fantastic."All 12 months of the year a

PreK - K

Math, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Social Emotional Learning

CCSS

K.CC.A.1

, K.CC.A.2

, K.CC.A.3

+32

4th Grade Fractions Review - Math Mystery Fractions Equivalent, reducing + more

Created by

Mrs J's Resource Creations

4th grade Fractions review wrapped up in a fun Math Mystery! Students must use their fraction math skills to discover where the Forgetful Pharaoh left his Scepter in Ancient Egypt! They will be required to reduce fractions to the lowest terms, compare fractions, create equivalent fractions, add and subtract fractions with LIKE denominators, and convert improper fractions to mixed number fractions. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within

3rd - 5th

Fractions, Math

CCSS

4.NF.A.1

, 4.NF.A.2

, 4.NF.B.3a

Also included in: Complete Math Mystery Tri-Grade Bundle for 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade Math Mysteries

STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities - Morning Work Tubs, Early Finishers

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

Save over 50% with this STEM Bins Speed Builds Activities BUNDLE, ideal for hands-on morning work, morning tubs, or soft starts, early finishers, enrichment, and team building. Activities are designed to supplement my original STEM Bins pack. Challenge cards are compatible with the following 6 building materials:Pattern BlocksMini CupsLinking Cubes / Snap CubesBase Ten BlocksBuilding Bricks / LEGO bricksDominoesTwo different difficulty levels are provided: “Build it Flat” and “Build it Up” to a

PreK - 6th

Engineering, Math

4th Grade End of the Year Math Activity Digital Escape Room Fun Math Review Game

Created by

The Great Classroom Escape

This 4th grade math end of year review escape room activity can also be used for a back to school 5th grade math review at the beginning of the year & will keep students engaged practicing and reviewing math skills with a fun digital escape room. When your fourth or rising fifth graders find themselves stuck in a time warp, can they use their math skills to break out and save summer vacation? In this fun end of the school year digital escape room, your 4th grade students are tasked with activati

3rd - 5th

Math, Math Test Prep, Place Value

CCSS

4.MD.A.1

, 4.MD.A.3

, 4.NBT.B.5

Also included in: 4th Grade Math End-of-the-Year Escape Room Bundle Test Prep & Review Activities

Area and Perimeter Project-Based Learning: Dream House Design

Created by

The Owl Teacher

Step into the world of engaging, hands-on math exploration with this Area and Perimeter Project-Based Learning Activity! In this fun, real-world task, students design their own dream house while mastering the concepts of area and perimeter. Through the use of a house layout grid, students estimate the area by placing furniture and counting squares (including partial squares) to solve area and perimeter problems. This activity encourages critical thinking and problem-solving as students apply

3rd - 4th

Math, Measurement

CCSS

3.MD.C.7

, 3.MD.D.8

, 4.MD.A.3

Also included in: Project Based Math Activities BUNDLE

End of the Year Activities Logic Puzzles for Last Day Early Finishers Enrichment

Created by

Kristine Nannini

End of year and summer break is approaching—sometimes students are a little more distracted, and sometimes you find a few spare minutes between end of the year festivities. Grab students’ attention with End of the Year Math Logic Puzzles - ready-to-go brain teasers that are just perfect for use as early finisher activities, enrichment activities, or morning work. Designed to give students the opportunity to solve real-life problems that might pop up at the end of the year, these logic games pus

3rd - 6th

Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)

Also included in: End of the Year Activities with Math Logic Puzzles Early Finisher Brain Teasers

Math Logic Puzzles: 5th grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Created by

Christy Howe

Math Logic Puzzles for 5th grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to build a solid understanding of essential 5th-grade math concepts. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math. Math Concepts

4th - 6th

Math

CCSS

5.MD.C.3

, 5.MD.C.4

, 5.MD.C.5

+16

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

2D Shape STEM Challenge Pattern Block Task Cards | Geometry Math Centers

Created by

classroomHQ

Build a deep understanding of 2D shapes with this hands-on STEM math resource designed to strengthen spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and shape composition skills using pattern blocks. This resource goes beyond simple shape identification. Students are encouraged to rotate, flip, combine, and arrange shapes to meet specific challenges — supporting conceptual understanding through active learning. Perfect for math centers, STEM tubs, small groups, independent practice, and enrichment, hel

K - 3rd

Geometry, Math

CCSS

K.G.A.2

, K.G.A.3

, K.G.B.6

Math Logic Puzzles: 3rd grade Enrichment - [Digital and Printable PDF]

Created by

Christy Howe

Math Logic Puzzles for 3rd grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math. ------

3rd - 4th

Math

CCSS

3.MD.A.1

, 3.MD.B.3

, 3.MD.C.5

+10

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

End of Year Activities Math Game Digital Escape Room Who Is The Imposter

Created by

Tanya Yero Teaching

The Grand Council is counting on YOU to help find the imposter among us that is trying to prevent math mastery among students! This Digital Math Escape Room is an interactive activity which promotes peer collaboration and problem solving. Cryptic messages, challenges, and puzzlers combine to create the perfect blend of learning and fun! Math skills covered: place value and addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (4th grade standards) What is a Digital Classroom Escape?A digital cl

4th - 6th

Computer Science - Technology, Math

CCSS

4.NBT.A.1

, 4.NBT.A.2

, 4.NBT.A.3

Back to School Math Logic Puzzles Brain Teasers First Day of School Activities

Created by

Kristine Nannini

In the hustle and bustle of a new school year, enrichment activities are just one more thing on your plate. These Back to School Math Logic Puzzles are ready-to-go brain teasers just perfect for use as early finisher activities, enrichment activities, or morning work. Designed to give students the opportunity to solve real-world, first-week teacher problems, these logic games push students to practice both their reasoning and key math skills. Students will be so engaged as they solve missing bu

3rd - 6th

Basic Operations, Math, Other (Math)

Also included in: End of the Year Activities with Math Logic Puzzles Early Finisher Brain Teasers

Math Logic Puzzles: 4th grade ENRICHMENT - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Created by

Christy Howe

Math Logic Puzzles for 4th grade includes 14 higher order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math. Math C

4th - 5th

Math

CCSS

4.MD.A.1

, 4.MD.A.3

, 4.NBT.A.2

+10

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

3D Shapes Monster Craft | Geometry Math Activity for Elementary Hands-On STEAM

Created by

Science Demo Guy STEM Challenges & Activities

Engage your students with this fun 3-D Shapes Monster Craft!Kids build, color, and assemble geometric solids while exploring math, art, and teamwork in this hands-on geometry activity for elementary classrooms. 3-D Shapes Activity with Monsters (Geometry Math Craft for Elementary)Bring geometry to life with this hands-on 3-D shapes craftivity! Students will love creating their own monster-themed geometric solids while exploring math and art together. Perfect for elementary classrooms, this

K - 2nd

Geometry, Math

CCSS

K.G.A.2

, K.G.B.4

, K.G.B.5

Also included in: 2-D & 3-D Shapes Monster Bundle

STEM Bins® Brain Flakes® Plastic Snowflakes Speed Builds: STEM Activities SET 1

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

STEM Bins Speed Builds for Plastic Snowflakes or Brain Flakes® are ideal STEM Activities for hands-on morning work or soft starts, early finishers, enrichment, Brain Breaks and team building. Two different difficulty levels are provided to accommodate a range of learning levels. Level 1 cards are recommended for Pre-K-2nd Grade and Level 2 cards are recommended for 2nd Grade-5th Grade. There are 12 cards provided per difficulty level. These STEM Activity cards are compatible with Plastic Snowf

PreK - 6th

Engineering, Math

Also included in: STEM Bins® Brain Flakes® Speed Builds STEM Activities Morning Work Fast Finisher

11 Minecraft Logic Puzzles - Various levels

Created by

Prime and Pi

Looking for some fun Minecraft activities? These Minecraft logic grid puzzles are a great way for students to be introduced to the technique of utilizing logical process rather than educated guesses to achieve answers. They foster critical thinking, which transition into math and problem solving skills. This set of 11 logic puzzles is ideal for all students, not just the Minecraft minded. There are 3 levels of worksheets in this set. The easier one is great for younger students or can be used a

1st - 7th

Other (Math)

Last Day of School Activities Plan a Summer Vacation Summer Math Project

Created by

Love Teaching Kids

Looking for an engaging end of year math project your students will love? This real world math budgeting activity is perfect for last day of school activities and keeps students engaged while practicing meaningful math skills. Get the bundle and save 25%. In this math project, students plan a dream vacation while staying within a budget—making real-world decisions and solving multi-step problems in a fun, low-prep way! ⭐ Trusted by 5,000+ teachers What Students Will Do Students will plan a vacat

3rd - 6th

Financial Literacy, Math, Mental Math

Also included in: Plan a Summer Vacation Math Project Real World Dream Vacation Math Project

Order of Operations Digital Escape Room 5th Grade Math Activity Review Game

Created by

The Great Classroom Escape

This 5th grade order of operations activity will keep students engaged as they race to complete a digital escape room. Evaluating expressions with brackets and braces using order of operations is the key to this escape room challenge. This digital escape room is a great worksheet alternative that is easy to implement and engaging for students. The clues are all automated using a Google Form™ (no e-mail addresses required). This rigorous math activity will have students racing to evaluate expre

4th - 6th

Math, Order of Operations, Other (Math)

CCSS

5.OA.A.1

, 5.OA.A.2

Also included in: Order of Operations Activities 5th Grade Math Escape Room & Task Card Bundle

Adding and Subtracting Fractions Digital Escape Room 5th Grade Math Activity

Created by

The Great Classroom Escape

Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators is the focus of this 5th grade math digital fractions escape room. Students race to subtract mixed numbers with regrouping as they practice and review fraction skills in an engaging way. Designed around fifth grade math standards for numbers and operations with fractions, students will complete four puzzles to escape the chocolate recipe thief's lab. *This product includes two levels of difficulty for differentiation! Option A is VERY cha

4th - 6th

Basic Operations, Fractions, Math

CCSS

5.NF.A.1

, 5.NF.A.2

Also included in: Operations with Fractions Digital Escape Room Activity Bundle 5th Grade Math

Two-Step Word Problems Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction and Division

Created by

Bilingual Brain Box

This resource includes 20 two-step word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It includes two formats:Format 1: 20 two-step word problems Format 2: 20 two-step word problems with guiding questions and sentence frames for the answers. It includes the Google Slides™ version and the print version! The preview video shows the digital version!

3rd - 4th

Math, Other (Math)

CCSS

3.OA.A.1

, 3.OA.A.2

, 3.OA.A.3

Also included in: Two-Step Word Problems Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction and Division

Quadrilateral Robots Activity | Project Based Learning (PBL) Math Craft Project!

Created by

Art with Jenny K

Quadrilateral Robots: Project-based Learning Math Activity, worksheets & game. My "Quadrilateral Robots" lesson is a great hands-on way for students to have fun learning about quadrilaterals. There is a quadrilateral robot art project, a "robot road" game, and high-level thinking worksheets. The quadrilateral robots are made up of parts made only from members of the quadrilateral family–squares, rectangles, parallelograms, rhombuses, kites, and trapezoids! I have included all of the colored exa

3rd - 5th

Geometry, Visual Arts

CCSS

3.G.A.1

, 4.G.A.2

, 5.G.B.3

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