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Social studies Common Core 5.NBT.A.4 resources
Decimals - A Real World Math Project about Paying the Bills!
This real world math project is the perfect way for students to practice adding and subtracting decimals in your classroom! It is a cross-curricular project as it incorporates both economics and math. This project includes both a printable and a digital version for use with Google Classroom.Description: Each student is in charge of their family's personal budget for two weeks. They must fill out a bank register by adding and subtracting decimals. They also write checks to pay bills in order to s
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: 5th Grade Math Bundle for the ENTIRE YEAR!
Project Based Learning: Plan a United States Road Trip
If you live in the United States, or perhaps even if you don't, chances are you have considered planning a US Road Trip. This PBL gives students a chance to plan their own road trip, depending entirely on what they are interested in! Plan a United States Road Trip is a project that teaches students about the 50 states and capitals without memorization or filling out maps, rather with pure engagement and student-driven creativity! The objective of this project is for students to plan a United St
Gold Rush - California Gold Rush Math Activities & Escape Room
Looking to practice and review those math skills while continuing to learn about the California Gold Rush?This Gold Rush Math Review Activity is packed full of fun and engaging math review problems with a Gold Rush theme!Here's what is included:24 Word ProblemsTwo-step problemsMultiplicationDivisionMoneyTimePatterns100 Straight Forward Algorithm ProblemsMultiplesMeasurement ConversionMultiplication (double-digit)16 Problem Escape RoomComplete Answer KeyTeacher DirectionsHelpful Hints for Scaffol
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Gold Rush Activities - California Gold Rush Close Reading - Report
Martin Luther King Jr. Problem Solving: Math Task Cards Grades 4 - 6
These 20 math task cards are a fun way to practice math skills all the while learning about Martin Luther King Jr. They are perfect, especially around Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but can certainly be used year-round. In addition to the historical fact and math problem on each task card, each frame contains a different inspirational quote from Martin Luther King Jr. These task cards work well for the later end of 4th grade (after advanced computational skills have been learned) through 6th grade.
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4th - 6th
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Integrated Native American Math Unit
Love ♥ to make math meaningful? This Native American Math Unit does just that! The Native American Math Unit focuses on math skills while using numbers related to Native American tribes' Pre-European and current populations, Native American regions' average yearly temperatures and precipitation. This is an engaging way to make mathematical skills have meaning. Students will have the ability to see why the numbers matter after recognizing the decline in population for many Native American tribes
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3rd - 6th
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The Cost of Growing Up: A career focused personal finance project
Recently reformatted as an editable Word document. This project allows students to individually research a future profession and walks them through the math to figure out a monthly paycheck. Once there, the students are able to research a home, car, and other necessities all while determining whether or not they will be able to afford them. This is a great project for those in the state of Georgia attempting to fulfill the fifth grade career requirement or anyone wanting to help give their stu
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4th - 8th
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Choice Boards for ALL 5th grade Math, Science, & Social Studies Ohio Standards
Embark on an enriching interdisciplinary journey through 5th-grade math, science, and social studies with our comprehensive Bundle of Choice Boards. Crafted to engage and empower students, this bundle offers a diverse selection of choice boards covering all standards across these core subjects, providing educators with a versatile toolkit to enhance their curriculum.Each choice board within the bundle is meticulously designed to address specific standards in math, science, and social studies, fo
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5th
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NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-LS2-1
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5th Grade Morning Work - Set 1 - Daily Review of ELA, Math, Science & SS
Looking for 5th Grade Morning Work you can use as an assessment tool to guide instruction? This quarter 1 set gives daily review in ELA, math, science, and social studies. The assessments provide a spiral review giving students information needed to find or learn the answer while teachers carry out important morning tasks. Answer keys are provided to assist with grading. Each subject has an end-of-quarter review quiz for students to demonstrate what they have learned. This 5th Grade Morning Wo
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5th
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Also included in: 5th Grade Morning Work Bundle
Project Based Learning: Smith Family Vacation - A State Report Project
This is a great alternative project for students doing state reports.Plan a vacation for the Smith Family! Students will have the opportunity to plan a six-day vacation for a family of 5. Students will pick a state and choose activities, airfare, dinner, and lodging. Using Internet search engines, students will have the opportunity to research, and price out tourist attractions in the state. Students are also able to select where the family eats dinner and stays overnight. The kids get to choose
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5th - 7th
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CONSTITUTION DAY MATH TASK CARDS with recording sheet
CONSTITUTION DAY MATH TASK CARDSwith recording sheet and answer document
WOW! (12) Constitution Day Task Cards
Are you required to teach a lesson about the Constitution? These task cards are a great supplement to any Constitution Day lesson.
Students must solve math problems aligned with the Common Core State Standards in order figure out Constitution Day facts! What a great way to incorporate Mathematics into Social Studies! The questions cover standards from the NBT and OA domains in gra
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4th - 8th
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Montessori Cosmic Guide: Elementary Montessori & Homeschool Learning Materials
Montessori Cosmic Guide: Elementary Montessori & Homeschool Learning Materials • Elementary Montessori-inspired Lessons & Materials in All Subject Areas (165 printable pages + Key): The COMPLETE Montessori Elementary Guide contains enough content to cover an entire school year!Item specifics: Recommended Ages: 8 to 12 years old (but you know the child best!)Number of Pages: 385 including Answer Key Subjects: For all Elementary subject areas ('Cosmic Education') Genre: Elementary, Montess
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3rd - 6th
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Valentine's Day Party Pack - Upper Elementary Party in a Pack!
This party pack contains everything you need to enjoy Valentine's Day with your upper elementary students. (4th, 5th, 6th - Classes of any size!) Whether you are the lone adult in the room OR have parent volunteers, this party in a pack is perfect. The pack includes three Valentine's themed games - Heartfelt Heroes Mix and Match, For the Love of Numbers, and Mission Possible, which can be played in isolation or consecutively. Between playing the party pack games, awarding the included prizes, an
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4th - 6th
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The First Thanksgiving 5th Grade Emergency Sub Plan Math English Science Binder
This research unit on sea turtles is perfect for emergency sub plans, individual research, home school, summer school, enrichment, or a science unit on fthe first Thanksgiving. With a clear lesson outline and specific directions on each page, it's perfect to leave behind or set students up to work on, with meaningful practice in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.This all-inclusive and ready-to-print packet includes:VocabularyReading Comprehension Passage and Graphic OrganizersR
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5th
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Data Notebook | 5th Grade | All Subjects
This package is perfect for any 5th grade classroom wanting to implement Data Notebooks into their classroom. This is an ALL INCLUSIVE BUNDLE over 330 pages of printables! This notebook encourages independence and development of individual ideas and goals through leadership. The data notebook includes individual standards by standard abbreviations for example RI.5.1. All of the smaller 5th grade data notebooks are included in this bundle.This data notebook is used to create independent and se
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5th
Google Ma(p)th NFL Stadium Tour (Dallas Cowboys)
Dive into the thrill of "Gridiron Quest: NFL Stadium Adventure - Dallas Cowboys Version (9)," tailored for 4th and 5th graders! This groundbreaking educational game merges the excitement of a treasure hunt with the application of math skills and knowledge of American geography, focusing on NFL stadiums. Participants solve math problems to reveal coordinates that guide them to famous NFL stadiums across the United States, navigated via Google Maps. This captivating activity strengthens mathematic
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3rd - 7th
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5th Grade Autumn MATH Learning League Adventure *GROWING BUNDLE*
The Learning League has mysteries to solve that require the use of your students' math skills!! These math problems have been tailored specifically for 5th graders in the fall, so give your classroom explorers a chance to review their knowledge and simultaneously go on an adventure!You get the added bonus of incorporating cross-curricular elements into your class when you purchase these resources! This bundle includes mysteries with SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES themes, but if you want to focus on
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5th - 6th
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Math-ploration: Gateway Arch - Interactive Problem Solving (Digital Classroom)
This interactive, standards-based digital math exploration (“math-ploration”) about the Gateway Arch challenges students to solve problems about the Arch and its history. There is minimal teacher preparation (just previewing each task) and no papers to copy. In this math-ploration, students will challenged to solve multiplication and division problems (some multi-step) based on the Arch and its history.This digital resource was created in Google Sites. Students can work in pairs or smal
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4th - 6th
5th Grade AUTUMN Math & Social Studies Learning League Adventures
The Learning League has mysteries to solve that require the use of your students' math skills!! These math problems have been tailored specifically for 5th graders in the fall, so give your classroom explorers a chance to review their knowledge and simultaneously go on an adventure!You get the added bonus of incorporating cross-curricular elements into your class when you purchase these resources! This bundle includes mysteries with SOCIAL STUDIES themes, but if you're interested in infusing sci
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5th - 6th
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Plan Your Own Cross Country Road Trip - PBL
In this self-paced, project-based learning activity, students will plan their own road trip across the country using technology and digital citizenship skills, along with crucial organization and math skills (primarily operations with decimals). The project starts by having students choose 5 destinations in America that they would like to visit and walks them through step-by-step how to calculate the cost of gas, places to stay, excursions, and food. It ends by asking students to reflect on thei
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5th - 12th
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December Math Learning League Adventures- 5th Grade *GROWING BUNDLE*
The Learning League has mysteries to solve that require the use of your students' math skills!! These math questions have been tailored specifically for 5th graders in the month of December, so give your classroom explorers a chance to review their knowledge and simultaneously go on an adventure!You get the added bonus of incorporating cross-curricular elements into your class when you purchase these resources! Half of these mysteries focus on science, and the other half have a social studies th
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5th - 6th
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November Math Learning League Adventures- 5th Grade *GROWING BUNDLE*
The Learning League has mysteries to solve that require the use of your students' math skills!! These math questions have been tailored specifically for 5th graders in the month of November, so give your classroom explorers a chance to review their knowledge and simultaneously go on an adventure!You get the added bonus of incorporating cross-curricular elements into your class when you purchase these resources! Half of these mysteries focus on science, and the other half have a social studies th
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5th - 6th
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Math & History: Star-Spangled Banner | Middle School Review Activity & Slides
The Star-Spangler Banner was written on September 14th of the Mystery Year. As students solve math clues, they review multiplication of decimals, multiplicative comparisons, area of a rectangle, and measurement conversions. This activity is great for 6th graders and up, and there's NO PREP to display and discuss the digital slides.Your Purchase Includes Print & Digital Options:1-page printable puzzle with 1-page answer key6-pages of Easel screens showing introduction and the four puzzle ques
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6th - 8th
Multi-Digit Whole Number and Decimal Fraction Operations -Whale Digital Breakout
Looking for a fun way to engage students in review of how to multiply multi-digit whole numbers and decimals? Bonus! This problem requires students to figure our coordinates and have a basic understanding of using coordinates to locate a place on Earth! This can be paired with science or social studies content!Details about product: This is a pdf file which will contain the link to the digital breakout (in Google Forms). Google Forms is completely editable so you have the ability to adapt th
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3rd - 7th
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5th Grade November Math Adventure- Case of the Hijacked Headwear
A fashion exhibit is robbed by none other than the Culture Crook, and he’s made off with one of the world’s most famous pieces of headwear!! The Learning League is first on the scene to figure out which has been stolen, but they need your help! Solve the clues by answering math questions, and find that headwear! This Math Adventure will keep your classroom explorers engaged and working hard on math skills, while learning some social studies!Also available for 3rd and 4th grade.FOLLOW ME for more
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: November Math Learning League Adventures- 5th Grade *GROWING BUNDLE*
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