Santas Workshop Christmas Math Project and Activities | Project Based Learning
- PDF
What educators are saying
Description
Looking for the BEST Christmas math activities for your class? The Santa's workshop Christmas math project is the answer! Students will love this 10 day group Christmas math project based learning activity.
What IS Santa's Workshop Christmas Math Project Based Learning Activity?
Students will learn about economics and math at the same time! This ten day Christmas math project unit starts with a letter from Santa asking students to help him make a workshop for the North Pole. Students will build Santa's workshop as a team and will learn how to continue to work as a team to make tough economical decisions to keep their workshop in business! This engaging unit has everything you need to quickly and easily implement project based learning in your math classroom.
What's Inside the Santa's Workshop Math Project PDF?
- 10 Day Teaching Guide
- Scoreboard Example
- Letter from Santa Explaining the Santa's Workshop Math Project
- "What Teamwork Looks Like" Anchor Chart
- Student Group Template for Teachers
- Craft Pieces for Elves
- Santa's Workshop Catalogue
- Santa's Workshop Craft Pieces
- Ordering Form (for workshop day 2)
- Daily Book Keeping Page (half sheet for daily group use)
- Santa's Workshop Scoreboard Headers for Bulletin Board
Please open the preview file or video preview for a closer look.
How Long Will the Santa's Workshop Math Project Take?
Running the Santa's Workshop Math Project takes about 10 days total, with an option to shorten or lengthen the project at the teacher's discretion. Days 1-3 take a bit longer to teach, at about 20 minutes per day. Days 4+ can take anywhere from about 10 minutes to 20 minutes.
What Math Knowledge Is Required for Santa's Workshop Math Project?
The math required for students to complete this unit is the ability to add and subtract numbers (in the tens and hundreds) daily to see how much money they have earned.
Who is The Santa's Workshop Math Project Designed For?
This simulation challenges students to think critically about tough decisions as a group. There are minimal copies necessary to make this unit run smoothly. This unit was designed for second and third graders, but would be great review for fourth graders.
Enjoy!
