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End of Year Math Project 3rd 4th Grade Quadrilateral Worksheets Classify Polygon
Make end of the year math more engaging, with these zoo themed quadrilateral task card word problems as well as an awesome zoo enclosure geometry / polygon math project that are great for a 3rd grade or 4th grade geometry unit or end of the year math project. Students will think critically to determine the correct polygon for the enclosure shape of various zoo animals on task cards that can be used as an Around The Room, in small group work, or completed whole class. These real life examples hel
3rd - 4th
Geometry, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.G.A.1
, 3.G.A.2
, 4.G.A.2
Gingerbread Architect Math Project | PBL for 3rd–5th Grade | Area, Perimeter
Bring math to life this December with this engaging Gingerbread Architect Math Project, a winter-themed Project-Based Learning activity that challenges students to design, budget, and blueprint their own gingerbread house. Perfect for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade, this PBL integrates area, perimeter, multiplication, division, and financial literacy in a way that is highly engaging and easy to implement. This resource fits beautifully into gifted classrooms, December enrichment rotations, STEM Fridays
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Financial Literacy, Geometry
CCSS
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.5b
 +7
Geometry Bundle - Task Cards Word Problems Number Talk End of Year Project 3rd
This Zoo Themed Geometry Bundle brings math to life with an engaging Zoo Enclosure Project, 16 Identifying Polygons Word Problem Task Cards and a full month of Geometry Number Talks (20 Number Talks). This is ideal for end of unit 3rd Grade or beginning of unit 4th Grade, or as an End of Year Math Project. What's Included:Geometry Task Cards and Zoo Enclosure Project:- 16 Zoo Themed Task Cards / Word Problems - Heavy focus on Quadrilaterals, Types of Triangles and Irregular vs Regular Polygons -
3rd - 4th
Geometry, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS
3.G.A.1
, 3.G.A.2
, 4.G.A.2
3rd Grade Area Activities | Task Cards, Choice Board & Math Puzzles
🏗️ Turn your students into AREA ARCHITECTS! Looking for a way to move beyond basic area practice and into real problem solving, critical thinking, and mathematical reasoning? This engaging resource combines task cards, choice boards, and logic-based design challenges to help students explore area in a deeper, more meaningful way. Students won’t just find area—they’ll design, test, justify, and prove their thinking through real-world scenarios and constraints. ✨ What’s Included:✔ Area Task
3rd
Basic Operations, Geometry, Numbers
CCSS
3.MD.C.5b
, 3.MD.C.6
, 3.MD.C.7
 +7
Logic Puzzle: Color the Cubes in the Cube Buildings – Critical Thinking
This logic puzzle is perfect for engaging young learners in critical thinking and problem-solving. In this activity, students will need to match colors to cubes that form cube buildings, based on a series of clues. The puzzle helps children develop their logical reasoning skills while having fun. Product Features: Logic puzzle focusing on logical thinking and problem-solving.Students must match colors to dice that are part of cube buildings.Available in two formats: worksheet and task cards
2nd - 5th
Geometry, Other (Math)
Animal LEGO STEM Task Cards Morning Work, Brain Breaks, Bell Ringers
Animal LEGO STEM Task Cards give students a hands-on way to build problem-solving skills while keeping morning work simple, purposeful, and engaging. With an animal theme and LEGO-based challenges, this resource helps turn early classroom time into meaningful independent learning that feels playful and productive. Designed for students who learn best by doing, these STEM task cards invite children to solve animal-inspired LEGO puzzle challenges during morning work, centers, or early finisher tim
K - 5th
Engineering, Geometry, Other (Math)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
A Mathieval Kingdom Fraction and Area Adventure
Step into a world of castles, knights, and royal quests—all while mastering key 3rd grade math skills! In this 8-week Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit, your students will become math adventurers in the Mathieval Kingdom, serving King Areathur and Queen Perimevere as they help design the land, build the castle, and plan a grand feast. Throughout the Adventure students will practice: ⚔️ Multiplication (single and 2x1 digit) Fractions and Equivalent Fractions Area and Perimeter Geometry C
2nd - 4th
Fractions, Geometry, Measurement
TINKER TASK BUNDLE
TINKER TASKS is a versatile, hands-on resource designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in gifted and high-ability students. Tinker Tasks combine open-ended building prompts with deep thematic connections and student reflection—elevating traditional STEM learning into an inquiry-based, thought-provoking experience. TINKER TASKS encourages self-directed exploration, creative problem-solving, and meaningful reflection through open-ended, standards-aligned challenges. What’s
K - 5th
Engineering, Geometry
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
2D and 3D Shapes Choice Menu
This menu allows students to have the power of choice while digging deeper into 2D and 3D shape attributes and their uses in the real world.
1st - 4th
Applied Math, Geometry, Measurement
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