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Critical thinking Common Core 6.G.A.2 resources
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STEM Space Lander Math & Engineering Activity
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
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in:Â Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
STEM Sailboat Challenge Math & Engineering Activity
STEM Sailboat Engineering Activity Description Updated to include an editable STEM journals, instructional video, and teacher slides!The Sailboat STEM activity is a great way to incorporate the engineering design process into your classroom or afterschool program! Many are familiar with the boat buoyancy challenge, and this takes it one step further by adding a sail! Now students must build a boat to hold a specific weight as well as incorporate aerodynamic principals to make it move. This hands
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-PS2-2
 ...
Also included in:Â Middle School Distance Learning: Digital STEM Activity Bundle
Volume Enrichment Activities - Math Logic Puzzles & Measurement Challenges
Volume Enrichment Activities are a fun way to challenge your students while they gain a deeper understanding of volume concepts. Included are 4 Grid Logic Puzzles (one includes surface area clues), 8 Missing Dimensions Volume puzzles, Design a Volume Super Hero graphic organizer, and 11 Volume Challenge questions. These 24 different volume challenges allow students to practice critical thinking and math skills at the same time and are available in two forms- 12 printable PDF pages or 18 digital
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in:Â Middle School Math Enrichment Activities, Challenges & Logic Puzzles Bundle
Space Rover STEM Engineering Design Challenge (Middle School STEM)
Mars & Moon Rover STEM Activity: Engineering Design Challenge with Math Extension Includes editable digital and printed STEM journals, instructional video, and teacher slides. NASA needs your help! Your mission is to use the engineering design process to design and build a rover to transport rock samples on the Moon or Mars (both versions included). This hands-on activity is an engaging design challenge that allows students to work in teams (or individually), apply the engineering design pro
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 4-PS3-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
 ...
Also included in:Â Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Save the Polar Bears! Winter STEM Challenge
Save the Polar Bears: Sailboat Winter STEM Engineering Design Challenge with Math Extensions Includes an editable STEM journals, teacher slides, and instructional video.A family of polar bears need your help! Due to climate change, their sea ice home is melting, and we need to move the family to a new location. Use the engineering design process to design and build a boat to carry the polar bears to a new home. The Sailboat STEM activity is a great way to incorporate the engineering design proce
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-PS2-2
 ...
Smarties Maths, Activities, Fractions, Worksheets, Day, Lesson, Graphs, AUS UK
Smarties are sure to engage even your most reluctant students in maths. Perfect for Year 4, 5, and 6 classrooms, "Smarties Maths" is not just a set of activities and worksheets; it's an immersive investigation that explores various aspects of Smarties, including fractions of Smartie colours in a box, volume, and value for money.The two versions of the project and the challenge questions are carefully structured for simplicity and effectiveness. All relevant information has been gathered and incl
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Maths Project Bundle AUS UK
Missing Side Puzzles: Volume and Surface Area Extension Problems for GATE
Are you looking for a measurement and geometry math extension for your early finishers? These puzzles are designed for your high achievers and gifted and talented students to take their understanding of shapes and measurements up a notch.These problems are crafted to empower students to become math detectives, challenging them to unravel the mysteries of missing sides in three dimensional shapes. It's the perfect blend of fun and learning, offering an interactive way to extend their understandin
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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Thanksgiving Parade PBL Design Project: Area, Abnormal Volume, Change Units
Need an Engaging Math Project with a Thanksgiving Theme?This project leads students through the process of:Changing units of a building's dimensionsDividing by the power of ten to scale down the dimensionsResearching a specific art style with limitsModeling buildings based on scaleFinding abnormal shapes' (cube-based) volume with a width of 1-2 cubesAssessing Students' Skills with Basic Multiplication/Division, Unit Measurements, Dividing by Power of 10, Perimeter, Area, & Volume?This projec
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Classroom Arrangement PBL for Math and Language Arts
Incorporate authentic learning into your classroom by having your students complete this PBL to rearrange your classroom. The project is organized around the central question: How can we arrange the furniture and materials in our classroom in a way that makes the best use of our space?
Students will think critically to brainstorm different factors affecting how the classroom should be arranged. They will use measurement skills appropriate to your math content to come up with a blueprint. Next,
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Construct a Robot (Statue)
Students use various materials to construct a robot statue. They may use any kind of materials available like cardboard, poster board, clay, etc. Students use their knowledge of 3D shapes and formulas to build, then calculate the volume and surface area of their robot. Also included in the steps is drawing nets for practice. Use this as a class project to delve into project-based learning or as an individual project for differentiation.
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Math Projects Bundle
Volume of Rectangular Prisms Exploration; Candy Project; 6th grade CCSS
Students collaborate on a (fun!) problem-based learning task by:measuring a rectangular container,finding the volume of two rectangular prisms,determining how many candies will fit into their group's rectangular container,analyzing consumer wants and needs, and evaluating whether their group's container is the most effective and appealing container for selling a new candy.Each group presents their findings and reasoning to the class before determining which container is best suited for the job.I
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Grades:
6th
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(QC) Geometry Quick Checks (Scaffolded Versions)
Geometry Quick ChecksThis resource is an AWESOME tool that I use in my classroom once a week when to help review solving geometry shapes with fractional lengths for spiral review for your students. This resource helps student be exposed to the fractional length numbers that will further reinforce their practice and understanding. The students are exposed on a weekly basis to solve these checks for understanding. This resource will be a great supplement and review for your students with the topic
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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Sept. 16 Math History-Mystery Puzzle: David Copperfield’s Birthday
In this puzzle for middle school math, students solve clues to find digits of the Mystery Year of magician David Copperfield's birthday, September 16th. Students will perform a series of operations in a number "trick" — and then use algebra to show why the trick works. Other skills are applying order of operations and finding volume of a right rectangular prism. Your PDF download includes:2-page digital version with horizontal layout, prepped for Easel 1-page printable version4 pages of Teacher
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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