Elevator Classroom

This could be a math or literacy center activity depending on how you wanted to use it. Students first learn how to navigate logic problems (likely with modeling). They then complete a teacher example before creating their own using the provided templates, which can be adjusted. If they have school Google accounts, you can also share the blank templates with them for them to type out their creations. Logic problems can use math, literacy, social studies, and science concepts, as well as classroo

2nd-3rd Grade Version: Students work on understanding table data and place value addition and subtraction up to the hundreds place. 4th-5th Grade Version: Students work on understanding decimals. 6th-7th Grade Version: Students work on applying percentages with sales and taxes. To edit any of the documents, open the .docx files in Google Docs and adjust the page margins to 0.5". Otherwise, simply print the PDF files. As an extension activity, you could make smoothies as a class, create business

This is a great game for students who are working with common denominators for adding and subtracting fractions. Students roll a die and move through the game board from early elementary school to middle school. On the positive school moment spaces, students roll a fraction die and add the fraction to their point total. On negative school moment spaces, students roll the fraction die and subtract the fraction from their point total. I recommend getting a fraction dice set that offers a die with

This math center activity builds a student's understanding of area and perimeter through creating a blueprint of a student's dream house. The 4-room provided example offers a built-in model for students to follow. If you'd like to change the dimensions of any of the rooms, open the .pptx file and adjust the numbers and content yourself. Once you have the exact dimensions and room names that you want, you can take a screenshot of the house and add it to your .docx instructions file. In the downlo

This is a 2-4 player math game where students decimate each other's planet population with various natural disaster cards. This game emphasizes multi-digit multiplication and 3-4 digit subtraction. In order to play this game, you'll need a 6-sided die, 10-sided die, and 20-sided die. There were students in my class last year who consistently wanted to play this game when given the opportunity. The cards will have to be cut out before playing. It should be noted that there aren't any images on

This math center activity builds a student's understanding of perimeter through creating a blueprint of a haunted house. The 4-room provided example offers a built-in model for students to follow. In the downloadable Zip file are .pdf files and matching .docx files. If you want to edit any of the content to better fit your students’ needs, open the .docx version of the file in Google Docs and adjust each of the page margins to 0.5 inches. There are visual instructions for how to edit your page m

If your students understand how to solve logic problems and have access to the internet, this is a great exercise to give them foundational research skills and sharpen their inductive and deductive reasoning skills. This is a potentially challenging worksheet geared toward driven students.

Students do careful math budgeting and writing about their theme park in this activity that can last as little as 1 class period, or as long as a week. Once they've decided what rides go into their theme park, they write an online review of their park, then calculate if their park makes a profit in the first three days, or goes out of business. The numbers and writing portions are more centralized around fourth/fifth grade standards, but the activities can be easily adjusted to higher levels. A

In this centers activity, students create a restaurant name, add four unusual menu items, provide a description of each item, then assign a price for each item. With these prices, students create questions about their menu based on the math standards of their grade level or ability. A teacher can then make copies of a student’s menu questions so other students can solve them, or, alternatively, students can individually exchange their menu questions and solve each other’s. The examples I provi

Students start with $20. They decide what accessories they want to purchase for their person and buy them. They keep track of how much money they've spend and then paste or draw the accessories they purchased onto their person. After they go through this activity, they can then create their own accessories for another student to work with and budget. This activity is flexible for students between 1st and 4th grade. As seen on TV! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr3iris88BQ

I'm not a big fan of tape diagrams, but if a student can understand tape diagrams, they can really nail down the conceptual understanding of fractions. Students don't create their own tape diagrams with these problems. Instead, they critically examine pre-drawn tape diagrams and determine their accuracy when applying them to a word problem. If you want to make any changes to any of the problems, open the .pptx file instead of the PDF file.

Here are 6 math word problems that, before solving, students must first determine whether to solve them forward or backward. This is as much a reading comprehension exercise as it is a math worksheet. Backward word problems consistently trip up many students - even strong readers. This activity hopes to help students become more thoughtful in their approach to multi-step, tricky word problems. These questions are designed for 5th-8th graders. If you want to edit the document, open the .docx f

Fraction to percentage fluency is tricky. Using tape diagrams and clearly laid out equations creates a clear visual from which students can decipher these interrelated concepts. There are two worksheets with attached answer keys. Both worksheets use sale prices as the avenue for understanding. One uses tape diagrams to illustrate the relationship between fractions and percentages; the other uses a series of equations. If you want to edit the material, open the .docx file in Google Docs and adjus

Students will fill in the blanks of math word problems to entertain themselves. Then they'll solve them willingly in their drunken goofiness. You may want to share some of the created math problems with the class sending the implicit message that good or interesting academic work will be shared with peers. These are geared toward 1st-4th grade depending on your students' understanding of each operation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr3iris88BQ

Check out this engaging and multidisciplinary 1-week activity. This has math, literacy, and hands-on components. Students can work independently or in partnerships to create their own circus by working with a budget when they hire different performing acts, interviewing the ringmaster for the local newspaper, and constructing their circus tents. The content of the activity is currently designed for students between 3rd and 6th grade, but it could be adjusted to go lower or higher. If you want to

In this activity, students get a budget to build their zoo. Level 1 is $100, Level 2 is $1,000, and Level 3 is $100,000. These are all in Google Slideshow form (.pptx). When you virtually share these with your students (if you're remote teaching), you may want to consider using the technique shown here by the YouTube channel Teacher's Tech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ROGr_57DhI I would also recommend having them make fun Flipgrid videos to advertise their zoos - why people should go there

Students decide what to put into their own sweet bread recipe using the $20 they start with. This activity is about recognizing the short and long /e/ sound that ea can make. Students can write the words into the bread, or cut out the pictures and paste them in. Afterward, you can also have the students create their own sweet bread budget sheet by adding their own ingredients and prices. If you want to edit the documents to better fit your students' needs, open the .docx file in Google Docs a

This activity has students carefully choosing and hiring 5 players for their basketball team using a tight budget, then tabulating stats for their team across 3 games. For each game, they compete against another student who has also created a team. Students keep track of their team points, rebounds, steals, and blocks, using each category in different ways to determine if their team is victorious against another student's team. None of the players are real, and the stats are entirely made up. I'

In this math center activity, students create algebra problems by replacing numbers with their favorite emojis, restaurant names, famous actors, classmates, etc. With three missing numbers, students explore how variables can be connected through a series of algebraic clues. The difficulty of each problem is based on the math standards of their grade level or individual ability. A teacher can then make copies of a student’s algebra problems for other students to solve, or, alternatively, student

Perfect for math centers or homework assignment. In this download are 16 logic problems, 4 for each grade level (2nd-5th). All 16 logic problems include the answer key, and allow you to meet your students where they are in their math journey. Corresponding logic problem video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj3aAH3ag94Also included in the download are two blank templates for students to create their own logic problems.