Elementary critical thinking decimals centers

Mrs J's Resource Creations

Enrich your multiplying and dividing decimals unit with these fun and engaging resources! Students use fun and colorful menus to practice their multiplying and dividing decimals skills! You can use this math project as an independent project, homework, math centers, or even a final unit assessment. This resource practices depth and complexity of this skill.What's included in this multiplying and dividing decimals math project?3 Colorful Menus: Snack Shack, Bake Sale, and Candy Corner 3 Corre

Subjects:

Decimals, Math

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Assessment, Centers

CCSS:

5.NBT.B.7

, 6.NS.B.3

Also included in: Math Projects BUNDLE | Real-World Activities for Math Skills

5th Grade Fractions Review - Math Mystery Fractions Game

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Fractions Review 5th Grade Math Mystery Edition - Multiplying Fractions, Adding & Subtracting Fractions, and Equivalent Fractions.Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the preview section)⭐BONUS: Ending video added to wrap up the case!<The videos have

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Fractions, Math

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

5.NF.A.1

, 5.NF.B.4a

Also included in: 5th Grade Math Mystery Game COMPLETE Bundle - Math Review Activities

Adding and Subtracting Decimals Math Project

Created by

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

Your students are going to love shopping at The Math Market as they practice adding, subtracting, and rounding decimals! This 14-page packet includes many engaging and authentic activities as well as an authentic assessment that reinforce real-world concepts of rounding, adding, subtracting, and estimating sums and differences of decimals and whole numbers. This is a highly engaging set of activities that encourages critical thinking and takes adding and subtracting decimal practice beyond pur

Subjects:

Decimals, Math

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Math Projects BUNDLE | Real-World Activities for Math Skills

Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity

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Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Thanksgiving

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.2.8

, W.3.10

, W.4.10

, W.5.10

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE

Decimal Place Value 5th Grade Math Review Games with Rounding Comparing Decimals

Created by

Decimals, Math Test Prep, Place Value

Motivate your 5th grade math students to review decimal place value with these fun, no-prep decimal place value games! This 5th Grade Decimal Place Value Games Pack includes 12 engaging games to practice writing decimals, comparing decimals, ordering decimals, and rounding decimals. These 5th grade math review games are perfect for math centers, partner work, early finishers, and more!This pack includes 12 ENGAGING games that cover the following 5th grade decimal place value skills:Reading and

Subjects:

Grades:

5th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Reading, Reading Strategies

CCSS:

Also included in: 5th Grade Math Center Games No Prep Review Activities Fun Math Test Prep Bundle

Fact and Opinion Activities Sort 2nd 3rd Grade Fun Reading Centers Comprehension

Created by

Fishyrobb

Are you looking for a fun, highly engaging, and EFFECTIVE way to teach fact and opinion? This set of activities will teach your students how to distinguish between fact and opinion by becoming observant text detectives. You can even use it as the basis for a room transformation!This resource includes:Fact Detectives Reading CentersFact vs Opinion SortAssessmentDigital ActivitiesSOLVE THE CRIME FACT DETECTIVESThis activity is super engaging for students! They will read each storyline along with t

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Centers

CCSS:

W.2.1

Also included in: Fact and Opinion Activities BUNDLE Text Detective Reading Comprehension

STEM Index Card Tower Challenge - Easy Prep Project- 2 Versions

Created by

Teachers Are Terrific - STEM Activities

This easy prep STEM Activity is surprisingly challenging! Students will have a fantastic engineering opportunity through problem-solving. Index Card Towers show your students how to persevere and redesign based on their initial thinking and planning (plus the towers are fun to build!) The best part is that your prep includes one basic material and the students take over from there. Just stand back and watch them brainstorm and build incredibly tall towers. They will groan when the tower falls, d

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenges Tower Problem-Solving BUNDLE Set 1 featuring Index Card Towers

Area and Perimeter Project Based Learning Math Activity

Created by

The Owl Teacher

Step into the world of engaging and hands-on math exploration with this resource. This project-based learning activity takes students on a thrilling journey as they design their own dream house, while simultaneously mastering the concepts of area and perimeter.Through the use of a house layout grid, students will estimate area by strategically placing furniture and counting squares and partial squares. This real-world, open-ended task prompts critical thinking as they tackle questions related to

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Math, Measurement

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Project Based Math Activities BUNDLE

Math Logic Puzzles: 5th grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Created by

Christy Howe

Math Logic Puzzles for 5th grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to build a solid understanding of essential 5th-grade math concepts. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.Math Concepts a

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Math, Problem Solving

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

4th Grade Decimal Place Value Games - Convert Fractions to Decimals, Comparing

Created by

Decimals, Fractions, Math Test Prep

Motivate your students with these no-prep decimal place value games for 4th grade! Included are 15 engaging games for practicing 4th grade decimal standards: writing decimals, converting fractions to decimals (denominators of 10 and 100), comparing decimals, locating decimals on a number line, and more! These decimal place value games are perfect for math centers/stations, partner work, and early finishers!These decimal games cover the following 4th grade skills:Understanding Decimals to Tenths

Subjects:

Grades:

4th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Math, Problem Solving

CCSS:

4.NF.C.5

, 4.NF.C.6

, 4.NF.C.7

Also included in: 4th Grade Math Centers Games Spiral Review Activities Stations No Prep Bundle

Menu Math Practice: Add, Subtract and Multiply Decimals Activity

Created by

Ava Aycock

Looking for an engaging way for your students to practice adding, subtracting and multiplying decimals in a real-life setting? Your students will love this fun, easy to use menu activity. Students will refer to the restuarant menu to answer questions while performing different operations with decimals. There are two sheets on just adding and subtracting decimals in case you haven't covered multiplying just yet!Included in this activity are:-A Mexican Menu from "Taco Tuesday" Restaurant -Addin

Subjects:

Decimals

Grades:

5th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Centers

Math Logic Puzzles: 4th grade ENRICHMENT - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Created by

Christy Howe

Math Logic Puzzles for 4th grade includes 14 higher order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.Math Con

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Math Logic Puzzles: 3rd grade Enrichment - [Digital and Printable PDF]

Created by

Christy Howe

Math Logic Puzzles for 3rd grade includes 15 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.--------

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Math, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles: 3-5 BUNDLE - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Adding and Subtracting Decimals Task Cards Word Problems

Created by

Basic Operations, Decimals, Math

A set of 32 adding and subtracting decimals task cards for your students to practice their decimal computation skills! You can use these in math centers, to play SCOOT!, or any other way that might be useful to help your students!The first 24 cards are mixed word problems, 4 cards are straight equations, and the last 4 cards are application and explanation cards. A recording sheet and answer key are included.Digital Version Included!A self-grading Google FormsA digital, Google Slides, version!

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

5.NBT.B.7

Also included in: The ULTIMATE Math Resource Bundle

Convert Fractions to Decimals & Percentages Activity 6th 7th Grade Math Review

Created by

Decimals, Fractions, Math Test Prep

This set of Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percents "Squares" Games contains 8 fun and engaging games to help students practice converting various fractions, decimals, and percents. In these games, students will practice: • Converting fractions to decimals and percents • Converting decimals to fractions and percents • Converting percents to fractions and decimals • BONUS: Converting ratios to decimals and percents DIFFERENTIATED! Each skill listed above (except for the bonus

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Geometry, Math

CCSS:

6.RP.A.3c

3-D Shapes Activity with Monsters (Geometry Math Craft for Elementary)

Created by

Science Demo Guy STEM

This fun elementary craftivity will get kids excited about 3-D geometric shapes while incorporating art into the classroom. This product includes 7 different shape (monster) templates (both in color and as line art for the student to color) and 3 accompanying worksheets. Please open my preview file to view everything that is included. This activity can also foster teamwork when students work together in groups of two to assemble their 3-D shape monsters.Save Money, buy the bundle! Monster Themed

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.2

, K.G.B.4

, K.G.B.5

, 1.G.A.1

, 1.G.A.2

...

Also included in: 2-D & 3-D Shapes Monster Bundle

5th Grade End of the Year Math Review Activities Summer Coloring Pages Packet

Created by

Decimals, End of Year, Fractions

Make 5th grade math review fun at the end of the year with these summer math coloring activity pages! This End of the Year Math Color by Number Activity Packet includes 6 exciting, rigorous coloring page activities for reviewing key 5th grade math skills. Your 5th graders will love working through the challenging math problems to reveal the summer-themed mystery pictures. These math review coloring pages are perfect to use for morning work, early finishers, math centers, and homework at the end

Subjects:

Grades:

5th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Geometry, Math

CCSS:

...

Also included in: 5th Grade End of the Year Math Activities Review Fun Summer Color by Number Math

2D Shape Pattern Block STEM Challenge Cards

Created by

classroomHQ

The perfect addition to your morning STEM tubs, these challenge cards ask students to make a variety of different 2D shapes from pattern blocks. Ideal for building visual discrimination skills as children have to rotate and flip smaller shapes to create the new shape.Focus shapes included - triangle, square, rectangle, rhombus/diamond, hexagon, trapezoid. Perfect to use as an invitation to play in the Early Years, as math centers or even as a cross-curriculum literacy center for early readers to

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.2

, K.G.A.3

, K.G.B.6

, 1.G.A.2

STEM Space Lander Math & Engineering Activity (Printed & Digital)

Created by

Vivify STEM

Space Lander STEM ChallengeThis STEM activity is one of our favorite engineering design challenges! The combination of marshmallows (or ping pong balls) and aliens makes this a winning STEM challenge! In the Space Lander Challenge, student teams build a lander using the engineering design process to keep two marshmallow "aliens" or "astronauts" inside a cup as it is dropped from various heights. Using straws, index cards, and mini marshmallows or cotton balls, students apply concepts of shock ab

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Math, Science

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

6.G.A.1

, 6.G.A.2

, 6.G.A.3

, 6.G.A.4

, 7.G.B.4

...

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School

5th Grade Math Review Games - Add, Subtract, Multiply & Divide Decimals No Prep

Created by

Basic Operations, Decimals, Math Test Prep

Motivate your students with these no-prep 5th grade math review games for whole number and decimal operations! This 5th Grade Math Operations Games Bundle includes 25 engaging math games for practicing whole number multiplication, whole number division, decimal addition, decimal subtraction, decimal multiplication, decimal division, and order of operations. These games are perfect for math centers, partner work, early finishers, test prep review, and more!This pack includes 25 exciting math game

Subjects:

Grades:

5th

Types:

Mrs J's Resource Creations

CCSS:

Also included in: 5th Grade Math Center Games No Prep Review Activities Fun Math Test Prep Bundle

6th Grade Fractions Review: Fractions Math Mystery Activity Game

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Fractions Review Math Mystery Activity - 6th Grade Edition: Reciprocals, Divide, Multiply, Adding & Subtracting Fractions. Engage and motivate your students with this fun fractions math mystery activity! Great for review of a few different fraction skills in one. Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook inc

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Fractions, Math

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

CCSS:

6.NS.A.1

Also included in: 6th Grade Mixed Math Mystery Bundle Pack

Multiplying and Dividing Decimals Task Cards Word Problems

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