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Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFPractice Measuring to the Nearest ½ & ¼ InchMeasuring to the nearest ¼ inch can be challenging for some students. This set of 20 task cards will allow your students to practice reading rulers and measuring items of different lengths. To complete this activity,  cut out task cards and place them around the room for an engaging gallery walk. Students can walk around and solve each task card by writing the answer on their recording sheet.    Throug

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFUse the Unit Fractions to Crack the Code!Teachers love a good worksheet/activity that students are fully engaged with, feels like they’re just having fun, but really, they are showing off the new skills. This set of two worksheets features a colour by unit fraction code for students to crack. A great activity to do with your students to check their knowledge of identifying different unit fractions. The following unit fractions are included in the

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFUsing a Ruler + Art = Fun! With Measurement Drawing ChallengesWho says learning to use a ruler has to be boring? We sure don’t! That’s why we’ve put together a brand new set of measurement activities designed to engage your students in learning to use a centimeter ruler while giving them a healthy dose of art! This activity pack is designed for upper-level students who need a good challenge and enjoy a quick art lesson here and there. In your dow

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFCompatible Numbers vs. RoundingYour students may be learning different ways to estimate by means of rounding and compatible numbers. They may, however, struggle to understand the differences between these two estimation strategies. Let’s take a quick look at how you can easily explain these terms to your students! Compatible Numbers Compatible numbers make math problems much easier to work with. These numbers are great for estimates or when you n

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFLet’s Label Unit Fractions!This set of worksheets has been designed by a teacher to allow for students to practice identifying different unit fractions. Each worksheet involves identifying and correctly naming the fraction based on its visual representation. Here are the steps your students will go through during each question on these two worksheets. Identify the total number of equal parts in the visual representation. This determines the denom

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFWhat Is an Estimate?As students work to strengthen their computation skills, estimation is another topic they will learn about. For young learners, this can be a tricky concept because they’ve been working so hard on getting the exact answer for quite some time! With estimation, we are teaching them to answer a problem with a number that is “pretty close” to the right answer. So, how can we explain what an estimate is to our students? Read on for

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFChoosing the Appropriate Unit of Measurement Made Easy!If you are about to begin your measurement unit, you’re in luck! The ThinkNest Team has been hard at work creating new resources to help you teach your students about standard and non-standard measurement, measurement units, using a ruler, and more. This year, we are excited to make your measurement lesson plans fun, engaging, and fruitful! When students first start measuring things, it’s alw

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFRounding on a Vertical Number Line Worksheet PackAre your students in need of some additional practice with rounding? If students understand the concept of rounding with smaller numbers but need to work on rounding with larger numbers, you have come to the right place! ThinkNest has created a pack of rounding worksheets suitable for struggling and accelerated students to practice this important math skill. With this worksheet, students must answe

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFUse Our Factor Pairs Worksheet in Your Classroom Today!Are you looking for a worksheet that focuses on finding factor pairs? This activity will have your students thinking of different factors for many different numbers. This worksheet allows students to practice questions in a multiple-choice format as well as list out the factors of different numbers. An answer key is included with your download to make grading fast and easy!   Tips for Differe

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFWhat Is Repeated Addition? Definition for KidsTeaching students the fundamental concepts of multiplication can be an exciting time for both you and your students! There are many different strategies that students will learn, including arrays, equal groups, skip counting, and more. Another strategy that young learners will practice is using repeated addition to solve a multiplication problem. So, how do you explain this concept to your students? L

It’s Time for an Elapsed Time Test!Have you been teaching your students how to determine elapsed time? It’s time for an end-of-unit test, but chances are,  you don’t have enough time to create a quiz that includes different types of questions and covers all of the elapsed time-related skills you need. Don’t worry, we can help! The ThinkNest teachers have done the hard work for you and put together an assessment that you can easily customize to meet your needs. Printable and Editable Elapsed Time

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFWhat Are Some Different Ways to Teach Multiplication? There are many different ways to teach your young learners about the concept of multiplication. Strategies such as repeated addition, using arrays and skip counting are all methods to help your students understand the concept of multiplication.  Another common method that is used is demonstrating how the “x” symbol stands for “groups of” and can be represented with a visual model. By drawing g

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFMeasuring Mass: Kilograms and GramsThis set of worksheets has been created by a teacher to help students practice their knowledge of units of measurement when it comes to the mass of an object. In this worksheet, students will focus on kilograms and grams. Having an understanding of everyday objects and what would be the best unit to use to measure the mass of that object helps students to gain a better understanding of the concept of measuring m

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFUnit Fraction Lesson Planning ResourcesThis pack of worksheets has been created to use when introducing your students to the concept of unit fractions. Each worksheet shows a visual explanation as well as a simple definition of the following unit fractions: HalvesThirdsFourthsFifthsSixthsEighthsTenthsEach worksheet also has students picking shapes that show each of the unit fractions, shading each unit fraction and partition a shape based on the

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFWhich Subtraction Strategy Should I Use? Try Base Ten Blocks!How many different ways can you teach your students to subtract? There are many different strategies, and no single approach is the perfect fit for everyone. That’s why you introduce them to all of them and have them practice regularly to determine which strategy works best for them. This worksheet focuses on a single strategy or method of subtracting, which is using base ten blocks as

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFLooking for a Fractions and Decimals Worksheet?Are you looking to assess how well your students understand fundamental fractions and decimals concepts? If so, this comprehensive fractions and decimals assessment pack may be exactly what you’re looking for! This four-page fractions and decimals assessment contains 12 questions on a variety of key concepts. These include: Representing halves, thirds, quarters and fifthsEquivalent fractionsImproper

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFNo-Prep 3rd and 4th GradeMeasurement Worksheets!If you’re prepping to start your 3rd and 4th grade measurement lesson plans, you’re in the right place! We’ve created a whole bundle of printable measurement resources to help your students get the practice they need with a variety of maths skills. This teaching resource could be used in a variety of ways when teaching measurement. Some suggestions include: pre- and post-testingindependent classwork

Expand Those Numbers – Three-Digit Break Apart Strategy WorksheetThis set of two worksheets focuses on the break-apart strategy, using place value expansion to help students solve addition problems involving three-digit numbers. By expanding the numbers into their place value components, students gain a stronger grasp of addition concepts and develop proficiency in using the split strategy. An answer key is included with your download to make grading fast and easy!   Tips for Differentiation + S

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFRounding on a Number Line Worksheet Set A Differentiated Rounding on a Number Line Worksheet SetAre you looking for a resource that will enable your students to practice rounding large numbers using a number line? You’ve found it! Our differentiated rounding on a number line worksheet set offers two levels of difficulty and can be used as an independent practice or partner activity.  This differentiated resource includes: Level 1 worksheet with p

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFFind the Missing Side When Given the PerimeterOnce your students understand how to calculate the perimeter of shapes by adding the measurements of all sides together, they are ready to move on to more complex questions involving perimeter. Often, the next step is teaching your students how to determine the missing length on a shape when provided with the perimeter and remaining side lengths. This missing side perimeter worksheet is the perfect re