4th grade critical thinking math resources for GATE

End of Year, Gifted and Talented, Math

Math Project Based Learning, Math Enrichment & ChallengeThis math PBL project will have your students practicing real-world math applications while having a BLAST! This project based learning task is a great extension and enrichment activity for your early finishers. It allows them to act as a zookeeper building a brand new zoo in their town. They must make several decisions about the zoo, practicing several common core math standards along the way. Students will love acting as a zookeeper,

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Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: PBL Bundle - Project Based Learning Math Projects

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

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Mental Math

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Independent Work Packet

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Also included in: CSI Math Mystery Detective Bundle with Time, Roman Numerals and Multiplication

End of Year Math Project | Plan a Summer Vacation PBL Math Review

Created by

End of Year, Gifted and Talented, Math

End of the Year Math Spiral Review PBL Project - Printable & Digital versions This math PBL project will have your students practicing real-world math applications while having a BLAST! This project based learning task is a great extension and enrichment activity for your early finishers. During this end of the year math review project, students get to plan out tons of fun activities for their summer break, while spiraling and practicing several math skills along the way! Students will love

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Grades:

2nd - 4th

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CCSS:

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Also included in: PBL Math Enrichment Projects - Bundle #2

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:

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

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:

Critical Thinking, Math, Problem Solving

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

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

PBL Math Enrichment Project | Plan a Camping Trip PBL

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Classroom Campout Math Activities - End of the Year Math Project Based LearningThis camping theme project will have your students practicing real-world math applications while having a BLAST! It's also perfect for an end of the year camping week and math review. This project based learning task is a great extension and enrichment activity for your early finishers. This project allows them to take a camping trip with their best friend for the weekend. They must make several decisions about their

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Math, Measurement

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: PBL Bundle - Project Based Learning Math Projects

4th Grade Math Project Based Learning | Add, Subtract, Multiply, Money, and More

Created by

Performing in Education

This fun 4th-grade math project-based learning activity teaches students math and business skills while they design and plan their donut shop opening! Standards covered include Multi-digit addition & subtraction, money, multiplication, and more! It's great for Common Core Math and other state standards! Help your students practice real-life math skills with this quality math project. It even includes a teacher guide walking you through each step. Differentiation and student choice are built

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Grades:

4th

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Also included in: Math Project-based Learning for 4th Grade Bundle: 6 Awesome Projects!

Winter STEM Activities and Challenges with Paper ❄️ Snowflakes ❄️

Created by

Meredith Anderson - Momgineer STEM Activities

**BEST SELLER!** Winter STEM / Snowflake STEM activities! Create a variety of snowflakes with these 3 STEM engaging challenges. For these challenges, the only material that is necessary is plain paper. This is a great companion activity if you are reading about Snowflake Bentley (Wilson Bentley).✅ What You'll Get ✅Teacher Instructions and sample imagesWarm up activities: How snowflakes form in nature (1 page informational text)Cutting practice page (if your students need it, recommended!)Which f

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

4.G.A.3

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-PS2-2

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-1

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Also included in: FLASH SALE ⭐ Low Prep STEM Activities and Challenges Engineering Design Process

PBL Math Enrichment Project | Space Trip Project Based Learning

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Math Project Based Learning, Math Enrichment & ChallengeThis math PBL project will have your students practicing real-world math applications while having a BLAST! This project based learning task is a great extension and enrichment activity for your early finishers. This project has students plan their trip to outer space! They must complete several training tasks and complete missions while in space, practicing several common core math standards along the way. Students will love getting to

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Literature, Reading

Also included in: PBL Bundle - Project Based Learning Math Projects

Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literature Circles Book Clubs

Created by

Teacher Thrive

Add some depth and complexity to traditional Literature Circles with this complete and ready-to-use resource!You will be amazed by the level of discussion and critical thinking that will take place among your students. Each Literature Circle role (listed below) is directly connected to 11 elements of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives). Ju

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Grades:

4th - 9th, Adult Education

Types:

GATE, Literature Circles

Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle

Pet Store PBL Math Project | Project Based Learning Math Enrichment

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This math PBL project will have your students practicing real-world math applications while having a BLAST! This project based learning task is a great extension and enrichment activity for your early finishers. They have just been asked to start and run a pet store! They must make several decisions about their new business, practicing several common core math standards along the way. Students will love getting to purchase animals and accessories, and plan the layout of their pet store, and YOU

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Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Digital Divide and Conquer

Also included in: PBL Bundle - Project Based Learning Math Projects

Project Based Learning: Run A Lemonade Stand (PBL) For Print & Google Classroom

Created by

Project Based Learning for Math and ELA. Running A Lemonade Stand!This project integrates elements of math, ELA, technology, design, and planning into a student-made final product as they prepare to run a lemonade stand. This project at all of the preparation areas within Sales, Marketing, Organization, and Production that must be accounted for.There are 20 ACTIVITIES (1 page for each) for students to complete. Each page involves a problem or idea they must solve, recreate, or answer to prepar

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Math

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

Team Building Escape Room with Logic Puzzles Critical Thinking Escape Room

Created by

Teach With all Your Heart

Engage your students with this Team Building Escape Room! This is great as a back to school escape room! This escape room is perfect for both the end of the year and beginning of the year. Students will be engaged and challenged with logic puzzles, codes to decipher, and more. There is both a full easy prep printable version as well as a Google(TM) form digital version for virtual or distance learning.This resource includes everything you need to implement a challenging and fun escape room fo

Subjects:

Classroom Community, Critical Thinking, End of Year

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Games

Also included in: Team Building Escape Room with Logic Puzzles BUNDLE - Critical Thinking Escape

Halloween STEM Activities | Fall STEM Activities for October | Halloween Science

Created by

Kerry Tracy Feel-Good Teaching

Halloween STEM Activities will keep your kids engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun!This bundle includes the following 6 Halloween STEM activities:⭐ Bone Bridge® STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Creature Catcher STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Ghosts in the Graveyard STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Treat Toss STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Wings Wanted STEM Challenge Activity⭐ Halloween STEM Improv Activity (336 possible combinations!)The basic idea: In the 5 Halloween STEM Challenge Activities, students

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Halloween

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

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Inside Out Movie Worksheets | Movie Day Activities | Social Emotional Learning

Created by

GATER Educator - Kris Prince

Looking to support your student's social-emotional needs?What better way to engage students than with a MOVIE TIME? ... INSIDE, OUT is certainly a fun childhood favorite!Check out these LEARNING ACTIVITIES created just for the movie!Personality Islands Digital PBLPersonality Islands Printable PBLHow to Make Broccoli Pizza - A Fun and Engaging Reading and Math ActivityThis resource includes a printable AND digital version to use with Google Classroom™Looking for more MOVIE GUIDES? Click HERE-Movi

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Life Skills

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

GATE, Movie Guides, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, SL.4.1d

, SL.4.3

, SL.5.1

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Also included in: Independent Projects | Gifted and Talented Students | Early Finishers | BUNDLE 1

Halloween STEM Activity - Bone Bridge® - Halloween STEM Challenge

Created by

Kerry Tracy Feel-Good Teaching

The Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM activity is collaborative, brain-busting work disguised as fun! This STEM challenge goes beyond Halloween. Connect it to your science lessons on skeletal system, bridges/transportation, and/or forces (specific ideas provided in the resource). The basic idea: Students work in partners or groups against a list of criteria and constraints to build a bridge for length, strength, or capacity using simple materials. This is the first resource from Bone Bridge® STEM Ch

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Halloween

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

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Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless

Easter/Spring STEM Challenges and Activities (April) - Peep Nest,Egg Drop BUNDLE

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

These Easter/Spring themed STEM/STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in April! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation.Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:Egg DropPeep NestPollen CollectorBonus Brainbuilder: Egg GardenIncludes the following components for EACH CHALLENGE:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklists, and Suggested Read AloudsDigital Google Slides Notebook for Pa

Subjects:

Engineering, Math, Science

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, GATE

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, K-ESS3-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

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PBL Math Enrichment Project | Dinosaur Park Project Based Learning

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Math Project Based Learning, Math Enrichment & ChallengeThis math PBL project will have your students practicing real-world math applications while having a BLAST! This project based learning task is a great extension and enrichment activity for your early finishers. This project has students building their own Jurassic Park! Students will love getting to purchase their dinosaurs, and plan the layout of their park, and YOU will love the enriched math practice they get along the way. This is

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Erintegration - Technology for Creative Teachers

Also included in: PBL Math Enrichment Projects - Bundle #2

Fidget Spinner STEM Challenge Activities and Science Experiment

Created by

The ORIGINAL Fidget Spinner Stem Challenge & Science Lab! Discover the science of fidget spinners with this engaging and low-prep STEM activity. Practice scientific method with an exploration of variables, data collection, graphing, mean/average, and more...all while having fun!This self-paced, fidget spinner activity is print-and-go. Each activity sheet guides students through the project. STEM Challenge Overview:Students will use the included visual directions, graphic organizers, chart

Subjects:

Graphing, Measurement, Physics

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

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End of Year & Summer Math Logic Puzzles Worksheets - Enrichment Activities

Created by

Live Laugh Math

Need summer math activities to keep kids learning & challenged? Math logic puzzles allow students to practice critical thinking & math skills during the end of the year and over the summer. Use as end of year enrichment worksheets for early finishers, a cooperative learning activity, a math challenge center, or a summer math review packet. Available as a printable resource (PDF) and a digital version (made with Google Slides™).Math Skills Included:- Basic Operations & Prime Numbers-

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Math

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, GATE

Also included in: Math Enrichment: Math Logic Puzzles Bundle

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

Created by

Christy Howe

This BUNDLE contains 44 Math Logic 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 in grades 3-5.This bundle is a perfect,

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Math, Problem Solving

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

GATE, Centers

Leap Day Math Stations - Leap Year 2024 Math Activities & Games

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

The following Leap Day math stations and activities are perfect for Leap Day on February 29! Differentiated skill options are provided for BOTH LOWER GRADES AND UPPER GRADES!Each math activity or game is designed to be used with plastic frog flip toys, which can be ordered on Amazon and found at some party stores.SUGGESTED FROGSOTHER FROG OPTION***No frog toys? No problem!You can also use the included paper frogs with instructions.Students should work with partners or small groups of up to 6 st

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Math, Measurement

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

Winter PBL Math Project | Snowman's Vacation Math Project Based Learning

Created by

PBL MATH ACTIVITIES: Digital for Google Classroom This winter math project will have your students practicing real-world math applications while having a BLAST! This math project based learning task (PBL) is a great extension and enrichment activity for your early finishers. It allows them to plan a vacation for a snowman! They must make several decisions about the trip, practicing several common core math standards along the way. Students will love getting to plan out a fun tropical vacation fo

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types: