3rd grade problem solving math lessons under $5

This unique and original STEM Activity features a bucket with the challenge to build a tower that will hold weight. It's an engaging student favorite and you will love the ready-made lab sheets and low prep. Students must also explain why their towers need a bucket. Imaginative answers are one of the high points of this challenge- along with seeing those creative bucket towers!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.➡️ Click here for the Easy Supplies 6-Pack bun

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM CHALLENGES ENTIRE YEAR 60 Projects, Planning Guide, and Posters

Build a Boat STEM Challenge featuring a Budget Activity

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Basic Operations, Engineering, Problem Solving

This is a STEM challenge you must try! Students build a boat and test its ability to float. This activity also includes using a budget to "purchase" materials. It's a STEM project your students will love!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.What is the Challenge?Students will design and build a boat! Using simple supplies you probably already have on hand, students choose which materials they wish to use. To make this even more challenging students have a sp

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Projects Building Models - Mazes, Boats, and Cars Challenges

STEM Popcorn Challenge - Problem-Solving & Volume Project - Measurement Activity

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It’s the Popcorn STEM Activity! This Easy Prep Challenge is one of my absolute favorites to use as an exploration into volume. This challenge has been tested with 2nd-5th graders and they all enjoy designing those containers to hold the popcorn. Inevitably, there will be gigantic containers. Please note: This challenge is available in money-saving bundles!➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % with STEM Volume Bundle➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % with STEM 6-Pack Math Skills Bundle➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % wit

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Lesson, Centers

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenges Volume BUNDLE featuring Problem-Solving & Math

Math Interactive Notebook 4th Grade Geometry

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Create Teach Share

What are Interactive Math Notebooks?Interactive math notebooks are teaching pages used to introduce and teach math concepts and skills. Each set of notebook pages includes definitions, explanations, rules, and algorithms that may be needed to address each standard. Practice problems are included to be used for guided practice. Once completed, these pages serve as a great reference tool for students to refer back throughout the year. How do I use them with my students?Notebook pages can be used

Subjects:

Geometry, Measurement

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

4.G.A.1

, 4.G.A.2

, 4.G.A.3

Also included in: Math Interactive Notebook 4th Grade BUNDLE | Digital and Printable

But It's Not My Fault! Responsibility and Problem Solving Lesson Plan

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Problem Solving, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning

Helping students to take responsibility for their actions and become better independent problem solvers is a big part of our role as educators! This companion to the book "But It's Not My Fault!" is an engaging way to do just that.*This lesson is also available as part of my Responsibility Lesson Plan Bundle.*Included in this resource:• Written lesson plan with ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors and CASEL competencies, including discussion questions to use with the book• Blaming vs. problem solving s

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Grades:

2nd - 5th

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Also included in: Responsibility Lesson Plan Bundle

Gossip and Rumors Activity and Lesson

Created by

Problem Solving, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning

When your upper elementary or lower middle school students turn your school into a rumor mill… use this activity to help them squash the gossip! It's also a great companion activity to Julia Cook's "Rumor Has It", Madonna's "Mr. Peabody's Apples", or Liz Rosenberg's "What James Said" (specific discussion questions included for each of these stories). It's an SEL lesson or guidance lesson filled with relevant scenarios!This resource includes a set of 20 "What would you do?" gossip/rumor scenarios

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

School Counseling Resource Junky

Also included in: Positive Communication Activities for Group Counseling or Guidance Lessons

Early Elementary Counseling: What Are Things I Can Control & I Can't Control

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This activity teaches kids how to identify whether something is within their control or not, which can be useful for kids with anxiety, anger, lack of focus, motivation, or other social & emotional concerns. There are 3 separate sets of instructions for individual counseling, small groups, and developmental guidance lessons. Check out the preview to see a visual of the 3 different ways this resource can be used. The Cut and Paste activity is great for younger children, while the blank Circ

Subjects:

Problem Solving, School Counseling, Special Education

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

Conflict Resolution Lesson

Created by

Problem Solving, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning

This conflict resolution lesson is the perfect fit for teaching social problem-solving to middle and upper elementary students! It includes a slideshow to teach and model seven different strategies (have students act them out!), five worksheets, and 48 scenario cards to use in lots of different conflict resolution activities.How can you use these task cards? Here are some ideas!For scoot (Which choice/strategy would you use?)With movement-based practice activities like 'Ask-Ask-Switch or 'Mingle

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Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Also included in: Conflict Resolution Activities with Conflict Resolution Situation Cards

Place Value PowerPoint Lesson with Practice Exercises for 3rd grade

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Math, Math Test Prep, Place Value

Are you looking for an organized PowerPoint to use to introduce your students to third-grade place value concepts? If so, this highly-interactive 74-slide PowerPoint may be exactly what you are looking for! It includes digits from the ONES column to the THOUSANDS column. This PowerPoint can be broken down and used over the course of 5 days. Each section includes many practice problems.It addresses the following skills:→ Models→ Place Value Charts (ones to thousands)→ Standard Form, Word Form, an

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Grades:

3rd

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Lesson

CCSS:

3.NBT.A.1

Introduction to Fractions PowerPoint Identifying Beginning Fractions Vocabulary

Created by

Sherri Miller

Looking for an engaging and interactive way to introduce fractions to your students? This fun math lesson is perfect for introducing fraction vocabulary and the basic skills for beginning fractions of a whole and fractions of a set. Use the PowerPoint presentation to teach students what a fraction means, how to read fractions and how to write fractions. This NO PREP PowerPoint presentation is easy to use! Just project on your screen and present to your students as they follow along. Students can

Subjects:

Fractions, Math

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

CCSS:

3.NF.A.1

Also included in: Introduction, Identifying & Comparing Fractions Practice Activities Mini BUNDLE

STEM Spaghetti Tower Challenge Problem-Solving Project

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Who knew a project using spaghetti could be so engaging and have easy prep for you? Students love this tower-building event with the unlikeliest of materials- spaghetti and one marshmallow. You will enjoy the ready-made lab sheets and the 4 different versions of this resource. ➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.What is the challenge?Students will use raw spaghetti strands to build a structure that will hold weight at the top. There are 4 variations of this

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

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

Choices and Consequences Lesson Plan and Activities

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Problem Solving, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning

Part of developing responsibility is understanding how choices have consequences, both good and bad. This lesson plan includes several activities to use with middle-upper elementary students to help them recognize the impact of their choices and become more responsible decision makers. Pick and choose which activities to use in your lesson or small group to meet the needs and levels of your students!*This lesson is also available as part of my Responsibility Lesson Plan Bundle.*This resource inc

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Also included in: Responsibility Lesson Plan Bundle

Build a Monster Valentine Bag - A Valentines Day Math Activity

Created by

Briana Beverly

Printable and Digital Valentines Math - Valentines Mailbox ActivityValentine's Day is just around the corner, and I'm sure your kiddos are already asking you about making their valentines mailboxes!! Why not tie in some math standards while your students design their mailbox?! Let them have fun while practicing adding and subtracting money!This pack is differentiated so you can meet the needs of all of your students! There are two different menus of monster parts - they look identical except for

Subjects:

Math, Valentine's Day

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Also included in: Monthly Math Enrichment Projects for the Entire Year BUNDLE!

Introduction to Division Strategies PowerPoint Lesson with Practice Exercises

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Basic Operations, Math, Math Test Prep

Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce division strategies to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! This 31-slide PowerPoint begins by presenting a scenario in which division needs to be used to divide candy into equal groups. Also, division terms are presented and equations are labeled with dividend, divisor, and quotient. Then, four common division strategies are introduced: equal groups, arrays, repeated s

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

CCSS:

3.OA.A.2

, 3.OA.A.3

, 3.OA.A.4

Also included in: An Introduction to Division: A Bundle of Activities

Multiplication on a Number Line Fact Fluency Practice & Learning Multiples Chart

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Do your upper grades students need help learning their multiplication facts? These multiplication number lines are a great way to practice multiplication fact fluency, repeated addition, and multiples with your students. The hands-on aspect of this resource makes it fun and engaging for students to interact with!What's Included:24 What Equation is Represented on the Number Line Cards24 Fill in the Missing Multiples on the Number Line Cards2 Recording Sheets2 Answer KeysMultiples Number Line Refe

Subjects:

Math, Numbers

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

I-Statement Conflict Resolution No Prep Lesson

Created by

Problem Solving, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning

Of all of the conflict resolution strategies, Talk it Out or I-Messages (I-Statements) are my absolute favorite. This animated and interactive PowerPoint is a no to low prep lesson for engaging your students and teaching them this skill! It is such an incredible tool in promoting a positive classroom climate, teaching problem solving, and developing healthy social skills. These are also an excellent part of a classroom using restorative practices because they provide students practice with affec

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Grades:

2nd - 4th

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Also included in: Yearlong Social Emotional Learning Curriculum Bundle for K-5

STEM Basketball Goal Challenge Engaging Problem-Solving Sports Activity

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Engineering, General Science, Problem Solving

Basketball Goals! This basketball goal and shooter is the most fun activity ever in the STEM lab! This challenge is perfect for fall sports but don't forget the great basketball tournament in March! Your students will love competing in this Basketball STEM Challenge! Teamwork at its best.➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.What is the Challenge?In this challenge, students will:Design and build a basketball goal that must be the correct size to allow a ping p

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM MONTHLY BUNDLE 30 Challenges FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR

STEM Bubble Wand Design Challenge Science Problem-Solving Activity

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Bubbles, Bubbles, Everywhere! STEM students love bubbles! This STEM activity has elements of fun, but also a great design and building challenge. After exploring with bubbles students will design and test their own bubble wands! Watch them engineer the ultimate bubble with their bubble wands!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 6 projects.What is the challenge?This STEM Challenge will have your st

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle Fun Problem-Solving Projects for Elementary

Introduction to Multiplication Strategies PowerPoint Lesson

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Basic Operations, Math, Math Test Prep

Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce multiplication strategies to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! This 49-slide PowerPoint begins by presenting a scenario in which multiplication needs to be used to buy carnival tickets. Also, a multiplication equation is labeled with factors and product. Then, four common multiplication strategies are introduced: equal groups, arrays, repeated addition, and skip cou

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

3.OA.A.1

, 3.OA.A.3

Also included in: Introduction to Multiplication Strategies: A Bundle of Activities!

Elapsed Time PowerPoint Lesson with Practice Exercises

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Math, Math Test Prep, Measurement

Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce time measurement conversions and elapsed time to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! Use this 65-slide PowerPoint over multiple days to teach your students how to convert time measurements with and without remainders and how to calculate elapsed time using a number line and benchmark times. This PowerPoint contains so many practice opportunities!PowerPoints filled with

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Engineering, Math, Science

CCSS:

Also included in: Elapsed Time: A Bundle of Activities

STEM Activities Games Challenges End of the Year STEAM Coding Pinball Foosball

Created by

StudentSavvy

STEM Gamers - Games ChallengesPerfect challenges for students who love technology and games! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! This resource is part of the STEM / STEAM All Year Long Curriculum Bundle – 28 Challenges!There are 3 Game-related STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, a prediction se

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

Also included in: STEM Activities STEM Challenges Year Curriculum End of the Year Spring Summer

Rounding Using a Number Line PowerPoint: Rounding to the Nearest 10 and 100

Created by

Math, Math Test Prep, Place Value

Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce rounding numbers to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! This highly-interactive PowerPoint uses number lines and ninjas. Numbers either get kicked UP to the larger end of the number line, or numbers get kicked DOWN to the smaller end of the number line. So many practice opportunities are included!PowerPoints filled with visuals are ideal for teaching new content to stu

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

3.NBT.A.1

, 4.NBT.A.3

Also included in: Rounding using Number Lines: A Bundle of Activities with Posters and Task Cards

Graphs PowerPoint and Notes: Pictographs, Scaled Bar Graphs, Line Plots

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Graphing, Math, Math Test Prep

Are you searching for a step-by-step PowerPoint that can be used to introduce graphing concepts to your students in a way that will grab their attention? You've come to the right place! Teach third and fourth-grade students about graphing concepts with this 70-slide PowerPoint lesson. Students will have many opportunities to draw and interpret the various types of graphs. It includes frequency tables, picture graphs, pictographs, scaled picture graphs, scaled bar graphs, and line plots. Use his

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types: