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3rd grade math bulletin board ideas for Easel and for GATE

Preview of All About Me Math Back to School Summer School Activities Bulletin Board

All About Me Math Back to School Summer School Activities Bulletin Board

Looking for first day {or week} of school math about me activities including all about me projects, problem-solving tasks, and math goal setting? This print and go back to school math pack is just what you need to add to your lesson plans!Welcome your students back to school with this math pack full of activities designed to help you get to know your students as mathematicians. This pack includes fun and engaging math tasks that you can hang and display on your bulletin boards for meet the teach
Preview of Fractions Digital Escape Room-Comparing, Ordering, and Equivalent Fractions Game

Fractions Digital Escape Room-Comparing, Ordering, and Equivalent Fractions Game

Digital escape rooms are a fun and engaging way to introduce or review skills with students. This escape room provides short, informational videos along with activities involving: comparing, ordering, and finding/making equivalent fractions. Can your kiddos crack the code?Check out the preview and video to see more!How does it work?Students begin in an escape room and click START. They will see a presentation with instructions. They will be instructed to open the lock codes page and a notes page
Preview of Multiplication and Division CSI Detective Math Mystery The Missing Teacher

Multiplication and Division CSI Detective Math Mystery The Missing Teacher

Created by
Kiwiland
Are you looking for a fun detective math mystery to engage your students in multiplication and division? Then these math activities for you.Capture your students attention with this fun CSI Math Mystery activity by taking them on a journey to solve math problems and puzzles. Students narrow down the possible options by completing the activities and marking them off until one person is left. Who is the missing teacher?This case includes multiplication and division problems up to their 12 times ta
Preview of Math Enrichment Activities for 2nd & 3rd Grade Early Finishers & Gifted Students

Math Enrichment Activities for 2nd & 3rd Grade Early Finishers & Gifted Students

This set of 70 engaging, open-ended math enrichment challenges for 2nd or 3rd grade gifted and talented or fast finishers will boost problem solving, spatial reasoning, sequencing skills, and more! All of these activities are low (or no!) prep, saving you tons of time and money. No more looking for generic puzzles.... or printing extra worksheets you already used.These make great independent projects for gifted and talented students. Or, they could be used as part of small group activities.The c
Preview of Pancake Day CSI Math Mystery with The Half Eaten Pancake Shrove Tuesday & Lent

Pancake Day CSI Math Mystery with The Half Eaten Pancake Shrove Tuesday & Lent

Created by
Kiwiland
A CSI math investigation for Pancake Day. It is the perfect activity for Shrove Tuesday or otherwise known as Pancake Day and Lent, but can be used all year round.This activity will engage students by taking them on a journey to solve 10, 100, or 1000 addition and subtraction puzzles and problems. Students narrow down the suspects by completing the activities and marking them off from the suspect list until one person is left. Who ate the pancake?Answer sheets are includedEnjoy and please rememb
Preview of 3rd Grade Math Anchor Chart Posters

3rd Grade Math Anchor Chart Posters

These large and easy to read math anchor chart posters cover all of the math topics taught in the third grade Math curriculum. I use these in my classroom to introduce a new concept and refer to it before I start a new lesson as a review of what I have taught. Once I finish a unit, I display them on my chalkboard for my students to use as a reference. I also photocopy each chart for students to put in their math notebook or homework notebook. My students also use them as a homework helper. Ea
Preview of Geometry ART|GOLD RUSH|Lines, Shapes, Area, Perimeter|Distance Learning

Geometry ART|GOLD RUSH|Lines, Shapes, Area, Perimeter|Distance Learning

Created by
Upper LMNtary
Exploring Lines, Shapes, Area, and PerimeterGeometry GOLD RUSHGOLD FEVER!The date is January 24, 1848.The location is Sutter’s Mill, on the American River, Sacramento Valley.Early that morning, a California settler named James Marshall was building a sawmill along the American River, when something shiny caught his eye. It was a golden nugget about the size of a pea..News spread like wildfire and the California Gold Rush was on.****The Task is to Create an Accurate Gold Mining Map.****This acti
Preview of Days of the Week Poster | Yesterday Today Tomorrow

Days of the Week Poster | Yesterday Today Tomorrow

Created by
From the Pond
Help your students become familiar with days of the week and yesterday, today, tomorrow sequence with our poster display set! The order and progression of the days of the week are important for studentsin mathfor patternsto understand the calendarto feel ownership and belonging in their school weekto help build an understanding of classroom routines and expectationsMake it a daily or morning routine!Switch out the days of the week each day as students become confident with concepts of yesterday/
Preview of Math Enrichment Project 2nd, 3rd, & 4th - Differentiated PBL - Plan A Road Trip

Math Enrichment Project 2nd, 3rd, & 4th - Differentiated PBL - Plan A Road Trip

Your students will LOVE these fun math enrichment projects with a road trip theme! Students will plan 3 different, fun road trips from choice menus while working within various budgets! Perfect for math enrichment, gifted, fast finishers, and more. Zero prep for you, and tons of fun for them. These math enrichment projects come pre-differentiated. You get 3 different math projects, each with varying difficulty levels.They are so simple for you, too. All you need to do is print and GO! ✨Included
Preview of Depth & Complexity Math Word Problems Bundle: Division, Fractions, Decimals

Depth & Complexity Math Word Problems Bundle: Division, Fractions, Decimals

Created by
Kimberly Smith
This bundle includes three different Depth & Complexity math word problem frames which examine division, comparing fractions/finding equivalent fractions and comparing and ordering decimals. ***Digital overlay version now included for Distance Learning! Each of these frames are sold individually, but I decided to combine them at a discounted price (you save $1.50!).Included in this lesson are:+ Optional frames (independent solving and one with embedded cooperative learning structures for k
Preview of Chemical Reactions Glow Stick Science Experiment | Investigate Light | Grade 2 3

Chemical Reactions Glow Stick Science Experiment | Investigate Light | Grade 2 3

Excite students by investigating the speed of a chemical reaction using glowsticks. This experiment uses simple supplies, includes detailed directions to guide the teacher and students, and creates a memorable experience. NGSS Aligned, fun, and perfect for Halloween.Students will learn about chemiluminescence and chemical reactions. They will use data and observations to write a conclusion. Students will follow the scientific method to answer the question: Does temperature affect the brightne
Preview of Geometry ART WILD WEST TOWN|Lines-Area-Perimeter|Distance Learning|

Geometry ART WILD WEST TOWN|Lines-Area-Perimeter|Distance Learning|

Created by
Upper LMNtary
Exploring Lines, Area, and Perimeter Geometry Wild West Town The year is 1849 and the setting is the Wild West. Your students' task is to create of an imaginary Western town. This activity will reinforce what they have learned about lines, area and perimeter while creating a Wild West Town. This looks great on bulletin boards! Vocabulary in this activity: parallel, perpendicular, rectangles, length, width, area, perimeter, hexagon, equal sides, quadrilateral, trapezoid and intersecting lines
Preview of Tape Diagram Worksheet, Word Problems & Bar Models - Bulletin Board Math Posters

Tape Diagram Worksheet, Word Problems & Bar Models - Bulletin Board Math Posters

Created by
MB Creations
These tape diagram worksheets provide extra practice as students solve math word problems. The bar model examples on the colorful posters will help them make sense of this strategy. Differentiate to meet students' learning needs by assigning different levels of math worksheets. These strip diagram posters will revolutionize the way your students approach and conquer problems.Tape diagrams and bar models can be helpful, but sometimes it feels like there are so many ways to draw them! These poster
Preview of Geometry ART Activity BUNDLE|4 FUN Hands-On Projects|Distance Learning

Geometry ART Activity BUNDLE|4 FUN Hands-On Projects|Distance Learning

Created by
Upper LMNtary
Geometry Activity BundleIncludes 4 of your favorite Projects:Street Map----Lines and ShapesCityscape---Area and Perimeter Wild West Town---Lines, Area and PerimeterMedieval Castle---Area and PerimeterVocabulary addressed in projects:perpendicular lines, parallel lines, obtuse angles, acute angle, intersecting lines, ray, line segment, equilateral triangle, pentagon, quadrilateral, octagon, scalene triangle, area, perimeter, length, width, measurement, and dimensions, rectangles, hexagon, equal
Preview of Back to School Getting to Know You Data Collections and Graphs

Back to School Getting to Know You Data Collections and Graphs

Created by
Ann Fausnight
This product is ready for distance learning. Check out the TpT Digital Activity button. I have already created a student-friendly digital activity with directions and answer boxes that can be used through Google Classroom.This packet has 28 different questions about Back to School for students to use for data collection. The questions are on ¼ of a page, so that the teacher only needs to use up to 7 sheets of paper for this part of the activity. A blank sheet is also included for your own ideas.
Preview of Depth & Complexity Primary Math Word Problems Bundle

Depth & Complexity Primary Math Word Problems Bundle

Created by
Kimberly Smith
This Depth and Complexity Primary Math Word Problem Bundle includes problems about counting money, addition and subtraction, and the foundations for multiplication. ***Now includes a digital layer! Students get the opportunity to solve real world math problems using the depth and complexity icons and content imperatives to help break down each word problem while also speaking, listening, and writing!Can Anyone Use Depth & Complexity Frames?Although these lessons are designed for GATE studen
Preview of 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Early Finishers Activities - Math Enrichment Print & Digital

3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Early Finishers Activities - Math Enrichment Print & Digital

Created by
MB Creations
If you teach 3rd, 4th, or 5th-grade math, early finisher activities for your gifted and talented students will save your sanity! These print and digital enrichment activities will prevent frequent interruptions throughout the day. With these ready-to-use challenges, you'll no longer hear "What do I do now?" Ignite the minds of your 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students with these captivating Math Early Finisher Enrichment Activities!Keep high-achieving students motivated and engaged in your math clas
Preview of Free First Day of Back to School Activity 3rd Grade Math All About Me Worksheet

Free First Day of Back to School Activity 3rd Grade Math All About Me Worksheet

Created by
Ready Lessons
Also be sure to get the free Multiplication Array Puzzles HERE. Math About Me 3rd Grade is a free resource that can be used to get to know your students during Back to School for your third grade classroom. This resource can be used as a bulletin board display, math notebook cover page, and as a get to know you activity. Students will love to cut out the number one and glue it in their notebooks or on a sheet of construction paper to display in the hallway. Feedback:If you found this resource
Preview of Christmas Math Logic Puzzles - 2nd and 3rd Grade December Math Enrichment

Christmas Math Logic Puzzles - 2nd and 3rd Grade December Math Enrichment

Created by
Oink4PIGTALES
Looking for simple and easy to use December Christmas Math Enrichment Word Problems activities to teach your students how to think analytically and problem solve? These winter Christmas holiday math enrichment logic puzzles lets students explore and problem solve using hands-on DIGITAL and PRINTABLE math center activities to practice solving word problems. These Christmas math enrichment activities are a fun way to help students with critical thinking and problem solving skills in December.You w
Preview of ONE DOLLAR WORDS 2.0 Critical Thinking Because of Mr. Terupt Extension

ONE DOLLAR WORDS 2.0 Critical Thinking Because of Mr. Terupt Extension

Created by
Barbara Evans
ONE DOLLAR WORDS 2.0 Critical Thinking Challenge continues the fun and learning from ONE DOLLAR WORDS Freebie with 45 new clues. One Dollar Words are any words that have a value of exactly $1 when the letters are added together using these values: a = 1¢, b = 2¢, ... z = 26¢. The true value is in all the skills your kiddos will practice while engaged with this unit. ONE DOLLAR WORDS combine computation with vocabulary development, grammar with research, and editing with Higher Order Thinking
Preview of Multiplication Anchor Charts Bulletin Board Set in English & Spanish

Multiplication Anchor Charts Bulletin Board Set in English & Spanish

These bilingual multiplication anchor charts in English and Spanish are displayed in my classroom as a bulletin board for my English Language Learners. When I teach a multiplication strategy I use one of these anchor charts to introduce the strategy then display it so that my bilingual students can reference it while solving a word problem. Included are multiplication tables from 1 - 12 for students to copy for morning work or reference when they are trying to solve a problem. These anchor ch
Preview of Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Featuring Depth and Complexity

Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Featuring Depth and Complexity

Created by
Kimberly Smith
This Depth & Complexity math word problem allows kids to explore their thinking while solving a real world problem. **Now includes a digital layer! Not only will students be adding and subtracting, but they will also be examining the details of the problem, determining important math vocabulary, and solving the problem in different ways. Students will also need to explain their thinking as they finally solve the problem. Content:During the problem, students will be asked to figure out if
Preview of Birthday Pictograph, Bar Graph, Frequency Table & Line Plot Activities

Birthday Pictograph, Bar Graph, Frequency Table & Line Plot Activities

Created by
Brenda Kovich
Make graphing fun with birthdays! Together, kids create human and picture graphs. Then each child makes a bar chart. As a bonus, they can also crunch the data in frequency tables and display it on a line plot. Open the preview to take a closer look at the math activities.First, create a human graph. Ask kids to line up against a wall according to birth month. There’s only one catch: no talking! When you’re done, with a bird’s eye view, you’ve created a graph!Second, work together to build a pict
Preview of Super Bowl Math- Whodunnit Math Mystery Enrichment

Super Bowl Math- Whodunnit Math Mystery Enrichment

Who stole the principal's football?This fun activity has students up and moving to solve a variety of addition, subtraction, 2-3 digit x 1 digit multiplication, division facts, customary measurement, time, reading a bar graph, multiples, order of operations,  money, adding and subtracting decimals, and picture equations- all with a fun Super Bowl and football theme. Students solve the problems and each correct answer gives them a clue in figuring out who took the football, where it is, and why i
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Find lessons for 3rd grade math | TPT

Importance of learning math skills in 3rd grade

It's no secret that mathematics is a foundational subject for students to learn. Since it forms the basis for many other subjects — like science, engineering, and technology — it's essential that kids develop strong math skills from a young age as it makes them more likely to succeed in other courses in the future.

Benefits of learning 3rd grade math

Learning math in 3rd grade has many benefits. It helps students:

  • Begin to develop problem-solving, logical reasoning, and critical-thinking skills
  • Grow their understanding of numbers and basic operations
  • Understand how math is used in real-life situations

By ensuring that children have a solid foundation, teachers can help set them up for future success

The key concepts for 3rd grade math

Third grade math is an essential component of a child's education, as students will build upon these concepts and skills in subsequent grades. Third grade math covers a wide range of topics, from basic arithmetic to more complex concepts like fractions.

Addition and Subtraction

In 3rd grade, children are expected to build upon and practice the knowledge they learned in the 1st and 2nd grades about addition and subtraction. As 3rd graders, they'll focus on learning how to add and subtract two and three digit numbers.

Multiplication and Division

In 3rd grade, students will start to learn how to multiply and divide numbers up to 100, and begin to learn about the relationship between multiplication and division.

Fractions

Children in 3rd grade will also learn about fractions including how to compare, order, and add and subtract fractions with like denominators.

Geometry

In 3rd grade, students will learn about two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, and be taught how to solve for a shape's perimeter, area, and/or volume. They'll also learn to identify lines of symmetry in shapes and understand basic transformations like reflection and rotation.

Measurement and Data

Measurement and data are another key concept students will explore in 3rd grade. They'll learn to measure the length, weight, and volume of objects using inches, pounds, and gallons. They'll also learn to interpret and create basic graphs and charts.

Common challenges students face in 3rd grade math

This grade can be challenging for some students. Common challenges include:

  • Difficulty understanding basic math facts
  • Trouble with memorizing multiplication tables
  • Difficulty with word problems
  • Lack of confidence in math abilities

How to find 3rd grade math resources

Educators can save time preparing math lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply search the TPT marketplace for "3rd grade math," and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find print and digital materials that've been proven to work in classrooms around the country. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.

Frequently asked questions

What types of math resources are available on TPT?

There are many different types of math worksheets, lessons, and activities sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular math worksheets and resources can be found on topics like: addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, place value, geometry, measurement, fractions, and much more.

What are some good resources for practicing 3rd grade math?

Websites like TPT offer free and paid resources for practicing 3rd grade math.

Why is 3rd grade math important?

Math in 3rd is important because students learn the foundational knowledge they need for future academic success. Additionally, they'll learn the key concepts and skills that are necessary for solving more complex math problems in the future.

What are some common challenges in 3rd grade math?

Common challenges in 3rd grade math include difficulty with basic math facts, struggles with word problems, trouble with memorization, and lack of confidence in math abilities.

How can teachers effectively teach 3rd grade math?

Teachers can effectively teach 3rd graders by providing plenty of opportunities for practice, encouraging student collaboration, making teaching math fun and engaging, and providing regular feedback and recognition.

What are some key concepts taught in 3rd grade math?

Some key concepts taught to 3rd grade students include multiplication and division, fractions, geometry, measurement, and data.

How can I help my students overcome math anxiety?

You can help students overcome math anxiety by providing a supportive and positive environment, breaking down math concepts into manageable chunks, and using real-world examples.

What should I do if my child is struggling with a specific math concept?

If your child is struggling with a specific math concept, you can provide extra support and resources such as worksheets, tutoring, or online educational tools.

Sometimes, visual aids like charts, graphs, and manipulatives can help children understand abstract concepts better. The use of visuals can help explain math concepts to kids and better engage them in their learning.

How can I make math fun for students?

Children learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your math lessons by using games, videos, puzzles, and real-life scenarios. If a child in your class seems to find math boring or uninteresting, you can also try connecting it to their interests or hobbies.