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Social studies Common Core 4.NBT.B.5 resources
National Parks Research Activities End of Year Project Includes Yellowstone
This Visit a National Park research project will have your students so engaged, they won't want the activity to end! In this unit, students have the opportunity to plan a trip to a National Park, create a road map, write a research article, and so much more! What better way to have students use real-life math, reading, and writing skills than with this fun U.S. National Parks Activity? Now includes nonfiction reading passages and other bonus reading activities!Click HERE to SAVE 25% with the PB
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3rd - 6th
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Halloween 4th Grade Spiral Math Multi-Step Word Problems, Factors & Multiples
Here you will find:Four worksheets that review skills that should have already been taught,Answer Keys to all worksheetsGet this activity in the holiday bundle full of activities for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.Objetives:Identify factors and name if the number is prime or composite Solve multi-digit multiplication (basic, double digit and up to 3 digit by 1 digit)Division, basic and long, with and without remaindersMulti-step word problems using a combination of the 4 operations. Multi
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Holiday Math Activities Print and Go BUNDLE
Titanic Activities Thematic Bundle No Prep and Digital
The Titanic is the most famous ship ever and students of all ages love to learn about it! With this Titanic Bundle, you will have tons of math and language arts activities that will engage and teach your students all about the famed unsinkable ship. Cover many third, fourth, and fifth-grade standards such as 4-digit addition and subtraction, opinion writing, multiple-digit multiplication, context clues, word problems, main idea, estimation, and much more all while learning about the Titanic! Usi
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3rd - 6th
End of Year Math Review Activity | Summer Vacation
Need a little added engagement at the end of the school year? My kids always LOVE finding local attractions to plan their own summer STAYcations. This activity allows your students to fully research, calculate costs, make decisions based on their budget, while they plan for a four day summer STAYcation.Your students will plan the following:Cost of TransportationFoodActivity at a Local AttractionYour students will need a budget. You can give everyone the same budget, or you can have the draw it o
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4th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning Planners BUNDLE
Malala's Magic Pencil FULL DAY of Lesson Plans for Upper Elementary
This product is everything the busy classroom has been looking for! You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, social studies, plus a hallway display!).Update January 2021: This product can now be used digitally with Google Slides™! You must have a Google Classroom™ account to use this feature. You will download a PDF with links and directions for assigning this to your class.How does this work?Your
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3rd - 5th
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2024 Summer Olympics Activities Real World Math Project Data Analysis G3-6
2024 Summer Olympics Activities 3rd 4th 5th 6th Grade - Math Mystery Game is a Real World Math Project with 30 Data & Statistics Analysis word problems. Great also for End of Year Social Studies Activity. Finish the Story Writing is also included with this MYSTERY Game. DIGITAL AND PRINT OPTIONS ARE OFFERED. View the preview for a more in-depth explanation!Try my other Summer Olympic Reading Resource - 5 Nonfiction Passages2024 Summer Olympics Reading Comprehension
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3rd - 6th
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September 11 By the Numbers Math Activity Patriot Day Twin Towers
This no-prep September 11th Patriot Day math activity helps students learn facts about the events that unfolded on September 11th, 2001. They will solve math problems to reveal factual information about the attacks. There are 3 differentiated levels to choose from. Students' answers are then compared to a key which will reveal the final message of, "We Remember." This resource is suited for grades 3rd - 8th and is a print-and-go activity.This activity makes a great independent task, partner acti
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: September 11 by the Numbers Math Activity Patriot Day Word Search Bundle
History of Halloween Activities
Happy Halloween everyone! In this fun bundle of engaging Halloween activities/packet, students will learn about the history of Halloween and where the idea of trick or treating came from by reading a non-fiction article that explains this history. They will be exposed to some new vocabulary in this article and will answer questions about the non-fiction article they have read.
They will also have the chance to put some math skills to use in order to solve a coded puzzle that will lead to answer
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4th - 6th
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Creepy Carrots FULL DAY of Lesson Plans for Upper Elementary
This product is everything the busy classroom has been looking for! It is perfect for your class during Halloween week, but doesn't explicitly mention the holiday. You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, AND Social Studies!)How does this work?Your download will come with 3 files: student activity sheets, teacher lesson plans, and PDF with Google Slide™ links. Simply print, gather your materials, and GO! No
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3rd - 5th
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Math Fluency Worksheets with 50 States + US Regions - States, Capitals + Symbols
Do you struggle trying to fit in all in? This is a fun way to incorporate some social studies and geography practice into your math computation practice. Using the math answers from addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, students answer place value questions to learn about each state's capital, nickname, tree, flower, animal, and bird. If you teach about U.S. regions or each of the U.S. states, this bundle is perfect! Students practice math computation to learn about each state's sy
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3rd - 5th
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Gold Rush - California Gold Rush Math Activities & Escape Room
Looking to practice and review those math skills while continuing to learn about the California Gold Rush?This Gold Rush Math Review Activity is packed full of fun and engaging math review problems with a Gold Rush theme!Here's what is included:24 Word ProblemsTwo-step problemsMultiplicationDivisionMoneyTimePatterns100 Straight Forward Algorithm ProblemsMultiplesMeasurement ConversionMultiplication (double-digit)16 Problem Escape RoomComplete Answer KeyTeacher DirectionsHelpful Hints for Scaffol
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Gold Rush Activities - California Gold Rush Close Reading - Report
Project Based Learning End of Year Baseball Plan a Road Trip Plan Vacation Math
The best of blended learning, this Plan a Road Trip project uses math, research, social studies, and critical thinking. Students love this PBL where they explore BASEBALL TEAMS and their history, as well as FOODS served at baseball stadiums. What a great way to keep your students engaged in the spring after state testing is over!For the teacher:Teacher notes and lesson plansA printable student packet 21 pages of research and planning QR codes for all websitesAnswer key
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4th - 7th
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Election Day in the United States Math By the Numbers Activity
Enrich and extend your math lessons with this 'Election Day Math by the Numbers' activity that is perfect for 4th grade and up (and advanced 3rd graders). I have created a non-biased, kid-friendly, and super-engaging resource for students to learn all about the elections in the United States. This resource is an engaging way for your students to work on math skills and apply them to real-world situations at the same time! How can I use Math by the Numbers in the classroom?Supplement your instru
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3rd - 5th
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Martin Luther King Jr. Problem Solving: Math Task Cards Grades 4 - 6
These 20 math task cards are a fun way to practice math skills all the while learning about Martin Luther King Jr. They are perfect, especially around Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but can certainly be used year-round. In addition to the historical fact and math problem on each task card, each frame contains a different inspirational quote from Martin Luther King Jr. These task cards work well for the later end of 4th grade (after advanced computational skills have been learned) through 6th grade.
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4th - 6th
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Veterans' & Memorial Day Patriotic Math Task Cards: 4th-6th Grade
These 20 math task cards are a fun way to practice math skills all the while learning about the brave men & women who serve in the U.S. military! They are perfect especially around Veteran's Day or Memorial Day, but can certainly be used year-round. These task cards work well for the later end of 4th grade(after advanced computational skills have been learned) through 6th grade. Laminate these task cards to last for years and store them in a ziplock bag or punch a hole on the corner and atta
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4th - 6th
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Maryland History Activity Pack
Check out this unique and exciting resource on the history of Maryland! This product was designed to help guide your instruction while teaching about the History of Maryland. This product was created to be hands on and fun while informational! Your students and yourself will surely enjoy this product!***Resources Included:Maryland History Binder CoverMaryland History Reading Passage (black & white)Maryland History Reading Passage (colored)Maryland History Reading Comprehension QuestionsMaryl
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3rd - 5th
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4th Grade Math Lesson Plans Bundle for Entire Year of Fourth Grade
These fourth grade math lesson plans include everything you need for a successful year of school! Students will work on every 4th grade math standard in this set of lesson plans. This complete unit includes worksheets, independent activities, focus wall materials, pre/post test and a complete set of lesson plans to teach this math skill. These lessons follow the Guided Release of Responsibility framework which will support children from transitioning from teacher led instruction to independent
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4th
Personal Budgeting Simulation Project - Integrated Social Studies/Economy & Math
This Personal Budgeting Simulation Project is a great way to introduce, learn, or review economy vocabulary for personal budgeting, as well as practice math skills! This multi-day project is fully digital and ready to assign to your students through Google Classroom or other LMS that supports Google Slides. Students will love finding a job and deciding how to budget their money spending! Every step is clearly explained on the slides, including math calculations, so that students can work indepen
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4th - 6th
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Dream Bedroom Makeover- Math, Area, & Budgeting Project
***2024 Update: Items have increased in price since I made this. You might want to consider giving a higher budget***Great low-prep resource for a budgeting project. Students receive $1,000 to redo their bedroom. They get to go to IKEA and purchase furniture, but MUST stay in the budget. Students will have to use addition and subtraction skills, reasoning, and must know area and perimeter. This is a great project for Math or Social Studies during an economics unit. Features:34 slides in 6 partsI
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4th - 7th
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4th Grade Math Worksheets + Biography Quick Facts - 4th Grade Summer Math Review
Looking for a fun, unique, and engaging way for your students to practice fourth grade math skills? For each of these 16 skills, students also learn about a famous inventor and their inventions for connection to STEM ideas. Students answer 5 different math questions of varying skills to learn basic information about inventors. This works great for math instruction, social studies/science instruction, or homework. Practice 16 different math skills and learn about 16 famous inventors. Math Skills
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4th
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Valentine's Day Party Pack - Upper Elementary Party in a Pack!
This party pack contains everything you need to enjoy Valentine's Day with your upper elementary students. (4th, 5th, 6th - Classes of any size!) Whether you are the lone adult in the room OR have parent volunteers, this party in a pack is perfect. The pack includes three Valentine's themed games - Heartfelt Heroes Mix and Match, For the Love of Numbers, and Mission Possible, which can be played in isolation or consecutively. Between playing the party pack games, awarding the included prizes, an
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4th - 6th
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Two Digit Multiplication Games Math Game for 4th Grade Review Jamestown Colony
Practice multiplying while learning facts about the Jamestown Colony in this fun math game, similar to 20 questions! After completing worksheets, students practice their writing skills with an informational paragraph on their subject. Reinforce content from multiple disciplines in one activity. This activity is perfect for review, early finishers, whole class, differentiation, enrichment, and sub packets! $$ Save 30% on this product when you buy in the bundle! $$4th Grade Person, Place, and Thin
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4th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Math Review Cards Game Growing Bundle
China Math Mystery Pictures Grade 5 Multiplications Divisions 1-40
4 China math mystery pictures to practice multiplication, division, addition and subtraction, grade 5 (5th indicated on the cover, see details below regarding the grades).This resource is perfect for keeping students who finish before the rest of the class engaged in a meaningful way.Contents:8 worksheets per picture for easy differentiation:2 sheets (easy and hard versions) with a mix of additions and subtractions within 1000 that also contain equations (e.g.: 137 + … = 500)2 sheets (easy and h
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5th
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Math Project Based Learning: Donut Shop
This is a perfect activity for the students to demonstrate their knowledge through a project! Students will also look at what goes into creating budget, costs, profit, earnings, etc. What's included:Student directions and checklistswhole number and decimal versionsdifferentiated budget page to accommodate different skill levelsrubrics for decimal and whole number versionsadd on pages to address comparing decimals or whole numbers and rounding decimalsThis activity would make a great mini room tr
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3rd - 5th
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- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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