3rd Grade Critical Thinking Projects

Welcome Back To School - Collaborative Poster Activity

Kick off the new school year with our delightful "Welcome Back To School" collaborative poster, featuring adorable school supplies! This engaging activity is the perfect way to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere in your classroom.

The collaborative poster is in a 37.5 × 30-inch size, divided into 20 squares (one for each student).

The design features very clean edges.

In this pack you will receive:

• A PDF that includes 25 Pages.
• Each page size 8.5×11 inch
• Poster Sample
• Poster template
• Students instruction
• Coloring page

Benefits:

• Encourages Teamwork: Students work together to create something beautiful, fostering a sense of unity.
• Boosts Creativity: Allows students to express themselves through art and design.
• Eases Transition: Helps students feel welcome and excited about the new school year.

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Are you looking for a resource to help guide your students on their research journey? This Passion Project Interactive Notebook on Google Slides allows your students to be creative while providing them with organizational tools.

Full of informational resources and student recording sheets this product allows for the perfect blend of organization and creativity.

Students will choose a topic they are passionate about, research to learn more, and take notes to record what they have learned.

The unit culminates in an exciting project-based activity, allowing students to apply what they’ve learned by creating a meaningful project and presentation to share with their peers—a perfect opportunity for them to showcase their knowledge and creativity with pride.

The tabs on the side are clickable and link to other slides in the presentation to allow for easy navigation.

This product is a digital version of the passion project templates included in the Discover Your Strengths complete unit but is a fully functional stand-alone product for independent projects.

Product Includes:

• Notebook Cover
• My Learning Style Overview
• Topic Ideas Resource Page
• Ideas Page
• Inquiry Questions Resource
• Ask an Inquiry Question Page
• Reliable Sources Resource
• Investigate Your Question Student Pages (3)
• Project Rubric
• Plan Your Project Page
• Choose Your Presentation Resource
• Plan Your Presentation Page
• Presentation Rubric Resource
• Reflection Page

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Library Week Collaborative Coloring Poster: New Book New Adventure.

Get ready to celebrate Library Week in style with our collaborative poster activity. Join us as we come together to showcase the joy of reading through a vibrant and inspiring poster.

In this delightful activity, each student will receive a unique coloring page. These coloring pages are sure to captivate the imagination of every student. What makes this activity truly special is that each individual coloring page is a piece of a larger puzzle, contributing to the creation of a collaborative masterpiece.

The collaborative poster is in a 37.5 × 30-inch size, divided into 20 squares (one for each student).

The design features very clean edges, without any crisp lines.

In this pack you will receive:

• A PDF that includes 25 Pages.
• Each page size 8.5×11 inch
• Poster Sample
• Poster template
• Students instruction
• Coloring page

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Unlock the full potential of your gifted and talented students with this comprehensive unit designed to inspire critical thinking, hands-on learning, and creativity! Say goodbye to the hassle of pulling resources from various places—this unit has everything you need to meet the diverse learning styles of your students in one convenient package.

From the very first lesson, students will engage in self-discovery, exploring their unique strengths through articles and thought-provoking questions on learning styles, right and left-brain thinking, and what it truly means to do their best in school.

With interactive quizzes and reflective exercises, students will identify their learning preferences, then score and analyze their results to better understand themselves as learners. This knowledge becomes the foundation for their personal learning journey, where they’ll choose a topic they’re passionate about and explore it using methods that align with their strengths.

The unit culminates in an exciting project-based activity, allowing students to apply what they’ve learned by creating a meaningful presentation to share with their peers—a perfect opportunity for them to showcase their knowledge and creativity with pride.

Empower your students to take ownership of their learning, while simplifying your lesson planning with this all-in-one solution. It's the perfect resource to foster engagement, personalization, and academic growth in your gifted and talented classroom.

Product Includes:

• Learning Intentions
• Sample Timeline
• Unit Overview
• Student Strengths Sheet
• Doing Your Best Article
• Doing Your Best Questions
• Doing Your Best Answer Key
• Learning Styles Article
• Learning Styles Quiz
• Learning Styles Reflection
• Left-Brained or Right-Brained Article
• Left-Brained or Right-Brained Quiz
• Left-Brained or Right-Brained Reflection
• Passion Project Learning Intentions
• Passion Project Rubric
• Passion Project Student Cover Sheet
• My Learning Style Student Overview
• Brainstorm Ideas Student Page
• Topic Ideas Resource
• Inquiry Questions Resource
• Ask an Inquiry Question Student Page
• Reliable Sources Resource
• Investigate Your Question Student Pages
• Plan Your Presentation Student Pages
• Choose Your Presentation Resource
• Plan Your Project Student Pages
• Presentation Rubric Resource
• Reflection Student Page

Also See:

Design and Create a Board Game Project

Create an Invention Unit

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Get ready to welcome spring season with our "Happy Groundhog Day Collaborative Poster" coloring pages activity! This engaging and team-building craft is designed to inspire students to come together, celebrate spring, and create a vibrant masterpiece.

In this delightful activity, each student will receive a unique coloring page. These coloring pages are sure to captivate the imagination of every student. What makes this activity truly special is that each individual coloring page is a piece of a larger puzzle, contributing to the creation of a collaborative masterpiece.

The collaborative poster is in a 30 × 30-inch size, divided into 16 squares (one for each student).

The design features very clean edges, without any crisp lines.

In this pack you will receive:

• A PDF that includes 21 Pages.
• Each page size 8.5x11 inch
• Poster template
• Students instruction
• Coloring page

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Are you looking for a way for your students to demonstrate what they have learned? This Design a Board Game activity is a complete project in which students unleash their imagination and showcase their smarts in the most playful way possible!

With this product, students become the architects of their own learning adventure. Think of it as a blank canvas waiting to be transformed into a game that’s not just fun to play, but also a testament to what they’ve learned. Whether it’s vocabulary, science, math, or literature – the possibilities are as vast as their imagination.

This printable packet has everything needed to create a top-notch board game. From game board templates, spinners, and cards, to a dice template, every element sparks creativity.

Students will read about the history of board games. play and analyze existing games, brainstorm game mechanics, and design their own games, all while reinforcing what they’ve learned. Then they'll provide peer feedback, and self assess their own games.

Use this after a unit to demonstrate understanding, or allow students to choose an educational concept that they would like to showcase. This is a fantastic unit for your gifted and talented students and early finishers to work on when their work is completed.

Product Includes:

• Teacher Notes
• Sample Timeline
• Challenge Overview
• The History of Board Games Article and Questions
• Game Rubric
• Color and Black and White Card Templates (also available on Google Slides)
• Color and Black and White Game Board Templates (also available on Google Slides)
• Color and Black and White Spinner Templates (also available on Google Slides)
• Color and Black and White Dice Template (also available on Google slides)
• Student Cover Page
• Brainstorm Games Student Page
• Play and Analyze a Game Student Page
• Play a New Version of Tic Tac Toe
• Design Your Own Version of Tic Tac Toe
• Play and Analyze Your Version of Tic Tac Toe
• Plan an Educational Game
• Plan a Board Game
• Game Rules
• Create a Board Game Prototype
• Peer Feedback
• Peer Feedback Response
• Self Assessment
• Project Reflection

Also See:

Create an Invention Unit

Discover Your Strengths

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Get ready to spread love, joy, and creativity this Valentine's Day with our exciting "You Are Unique Valentine Collaborative Poster" coloring pages activity! This engaging and team-building craft is designed to inspire students to come together, celebrate friendship, and create a vibrant masterpiece that reflects the spirit of love.

In this delightful activity, each student will receive a unique coloring page featuring a charming Valentine's Day design. These coloring pages are sure to captivate the imagination of every student. What makes this activity truly special is that each individual coloring page is a piece of a larger puzzle, contributing to the creation of a collaborative masterpiece.

As the completed poster comes together, it becomes a symbol of love, friendship, and collaboration—a perfect representation of the Valentine's Day spirit, making it perfect for bulletin boards and classroom displays.

The collaborative poster is in a 37.5 × 30-inch size, divided into 20 squares (one for each student).

The design features very clean edges, without any crisp lines.

In this pack you will receive:

• A PDF that includes 25 Pages.
• Each page size 8.5x11 inch
• Poster template
• Students instruction
• Coloring page

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Valentine's day "You Are Beary Special" Collaborative Poster

Be My Valentine Collaborative Poster Craft Bulletin Board Coloring Art Activity

Happy Valentine Collaborative Poster Craft

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Engage your students in real world mathematics and have fun with this educational experience in disguise! Your students will use the materials provided to construct a three dimensional fairy house. With square, rectangle and triangle pieces, the possibilities are unlimited! They will then maximize their budgets to create the cutest house.

After completion, students will calculate the angles of the roof, volume of the house, and the total surface area. They will have so much fun they won't even notice that they are applying advanced math concepts!

This printable project addresses decimals, money, multiplication, division, volume, angles, and surface area. There are two versions so that you can differentiate for the ability of your students. Perfect for anyone eager to combine fun and learning this fall!

• Reinforce key math concepts in a practical and enjoyable manner.
• Encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Increase engagement with multiple choices.
• Provide a real-world context for mathematical applications.

Product Includes:

• Cover Page
• Table of Contents
• Teacher Notes
• Math Vocabulary
• Math Formulas
• Square House Pieces (color and black and white)
• Rectangle House Pieces (color and black and white)
• Triangle House Pieces (color and black and white)
• Decoration Pieces (color and black and white)
• Fairy House Overview (two versions)
• Fairy House Rubric (two versions)
• Budget Page (two versions)
• Fairy House Views (two versions)
• Roof Angles
• Calculate the Volume (two versions)
• Calculate the Surface Area (two versions)
• Describe Your House

Other 3D House Projects:

Gingerbread House

Haunted House

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Are you ready for some STEM fun before Halloween? This project is perfect to engage and challenge students while still addressing science standards.

Students will use their knowledge of liquid and solid properties to bring a zombie to life! Following the scientific method, they'll observe, question, create a hypothesis, experiment, analyze results, form a conclusion, and share.

This challenge involves creating a liquid and solid combination that enables the solid ingredients to rise independently.

Raisins and a carbonated beverage are required. Other liquid and solid ingredients can be adapted to what you have on hand.

Product Includes:

• Teacher Notes
• Teacher Background Information
• Liquid Labels (two options)
• Solid Labels (two options)
• Challenge Overview
• Scientific Method
• Vocabulary
• Challenge Requirements
• Student Cover Page
• Observe and Question Student Page
• Create a Hypothesis Student Page 
• Experiment Student Page (two options)
• Form a Conclusion Student Page

Have fun before Halloween with this easy-to-implement science experiment!

Other STEM Challenges Available:

Build a Boat STEM Challenge

Build a Bridge STEM Challenge

Design a Marble Track STEM Challenge

Winter Sled and Slope STEM Challenge

St. Patrick's Day Chain Reaction STEM Challenge

Other Halloween Activities:

Halloween Word Ladders

A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Create a 3D Haunted House

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Unlock the full potential of your gifted and talented students with this comprehensive unit designed to inspire critical thinking, hands-on learning, and creativity! Say goodbye to the hassle of pulling resources from various places—this unit has everything you need to meet the diverse learning styles of your students in one convenient package.

From the very first lesson, students will engage in self-discovery, exploring their unique strengths through articles and thought-provoking questions on learning styles, right and left-brain thinking, and what it truly means to do their best in school.

With interactive quizzes and reflective exercises, students will identify their learning preferences, then score and analyze their results to better understand themselves as learners. This knowledge becomes the foundation for their personal learning journey, where they’ll choose a topic they’re passionate about and explore it using methods that align with their strengths.

The unit culminates in an exciting project-based activity, allowing students to apply what they’ve learned by creating a meaningful presentation to share with their peers—a perfect opportunity for them to showcase their knowledge and creativity with pride.

Empower your students to take ownership of their learning, while simplifying your lesson planning with this all-in-one solution. It's the perfect resource to foster engagement, personalization, and academic growth in your gifted and talented classroom.

The bundle includes a digital interactive notebook with clickable tabs on the side to allow for easy navigation.

Printable Product Includes:

• Learning Intentions
• Sample Timeline
• Unit Overview
• Student Strengths Sheet
• Doing Your Best Article
• Doing Your Best Questions
• Doing Your Best Answer Key
• Learning Styles Article
• Learning Styles Quiz
• Learning Styles Reflection
• Left-Brained or Right-Brained Article
• Left-Brained or Right-Brained Quiz
• Left-Brained or Right-Brained Reflection
• Passion Project Learning Intentions
• Passion Project Rubric
• Passion Project Student Cover Sheet
• My Learning Style Student Overview
• Brainstorm Ideas Student Page
• Topic Ideas Resource
• Inquiry Questions Resource
• Ask an Inquiry Question Student Page
• Reliable Sources Resource
• Investigate Your Question Student Pages
• Plan Your Presentation Student Pages
• Choose Your Presentation Resource
• Plan Your Project Student Pages
• Presentation Rubric Resource
• Reflection Student Page

Digital Product Includes:

• Notebook Cover
• My Learning Style Overview
• Topic Ideas Resource Page
• Ideas Page
• Inquiry Questions Resource
• Ask an Inquiry Question Page
• Reliable Sources Resource
• Investigate Your Question Student Pages (3)
• Project Rubric
• Plan Your Project Page
• Choose Your Presentation Resource
• Plan Your Presentation Page
• Presentation Rubric Resource
• Reflection Page

Also See:

Design and Create a Board Game Project

Create an Invention Unit

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Your search is over! The Mega Math Bundle, specially designed for talented and gifted students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade, is everything that you will need to teach math enrichment all year! This comprehensive enrichment package offers a variety of engaging and challenging activities that will inspire a love for math and boost critical thinking skills.

What's Included:

1. Math Logic Puzzles:
Stimulate your students' minds with an array of logic puzzles that challenge their problem-solving abilities and enhance logical reasoning. These puzzles are perfect for developing analytical skills and fostering a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts.

2. Mobile Math Puzzles:
Mobile Math Puzzles are the perfect blend of fun and learning for your early finishers and talented and gifted students! These hanger diagram algebra puzzles are a challenging way for high achievers and early finishers to practice equations, fractions and decimals while thinking critically. Simply balance the sides, and you'll solve equations like a pro while having a blast.

3. Project-Based Learning:
Encourage real-world application of math with project-based learning activities. These projects require students to use their math skills to solve practical problems, promoting innovation and practical application of theoretical knowledge.

4. Holiday Projects:
Keep the learning spirit alive during holidays with themed math projects. From Halloween to Christmas, these projects provide a festive twist to math practice, making learning exciting and relevant throughout the year.

Key Benefits:

• Engagement and Motivation: Diverse activities keep students engaged and motivated, ensuring they stay excited about learning.
• Skill Enhancement: Targeted exercises develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Creativity Boost: Hands-on projects and puzzles encourage creativity and innovative thinking.
• Real-World Application: Project-based learning connects math concepts to real-life situations, enhancing understanding and retention.
• Holiday Fun: Themed projects add a festive element, making math fun even during holidays.

Equip your talented and gifted students with the tools they need to excel in math. The Mega Math Bundle is more than just a learning package; it’s a journey into the fascinating world of mathematics where every problem is an opportunity for discovery.

Download now and be ready to print projects for the whole year!

Mega Math Bundle Includes:

1. Addition and Subtraction Logic Puzzles
2. Multiplication and Division Logic Puzzles
3. Fraction Addition and Subtraction Logic Puzzles
4. Decimal Logic Puzzles
5. Integer Addition and Subtraction Logic Puzzles
6. Fraction Multiplication and Division Logic Puzzles
7. Beginning Mobile Puzzles
8. Challenging Mobile Puzzles
9. Fraction Mobile Puzzles
10. Decimal Mobile Puzzles
11. 3D Haunted House
12. 3D Fairy House
13. 3D Gingerbread House
14. 3D Bedroom
15. Create a Candy Store
16. Start a Sports Shop
17. Start a Toy Store
18. Start an Ice Cream Shop
19. Area and Perimeter Missing Side Problems
20. Volume and Surface Area Missing Side Problems
21. Missing Decimal Receipts
22. Grocery Store Shopping
23. What's Cooking Recipe Math
24. Magic Square Addition Problems
25. Which One Doesn't Belong? - Numbers
26. Which One Doesn't Belong? - Fractions
27. Which One Doesn't Belong - Decimals
28. Cupid's Arrows Valentine's Day Math
29. A Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
30. Thanksgiving Day Math
31. Santa's Workshop Math
32. End of the Year Math

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Engage your students in real world mathematics and have fun with these educational experiences in disguise! Your students will use the materials provided to construct a three dimensional haunted house, gingerbread house, and fairy house. With square, rectangle and triangle pieces, the possibilities are unlimited! They will then maximize their budgets to create the best houses.

After completion, students will calculate the angles of the roof, volume of the house, and the total surface area. They will have so much fun they won't even notice that they are applying advanced math concepts!

These printable projects address decimals, money, multiplication, division, volume, angles, and surface area. There are two versions so that you can differentiate for the ability of your students. Perfect for anyone eager to combine fun and learning this fall!

• Reinforce key math concepts in a practical and enjoyable manner.
• Encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Increase engagement with multiple choices.
• Provide a real-world context for mathematical applications.

Each Product Includes:

• Cover Page
• Table of Contents
• Teacher Notes
• Math Vocabulary
• Math Formulas
• Square House Pieces (color and black and white)
• Rectangle House Pieces (color and black and white)
• Triangle House Pieces (color and black and white)
• Decoration Pieces (color and black and white)
• House Overview (two versions)
• House Rubric (two versions)
• Budget Page (two versions)
• House Views (two versions)
• Roof Angles
• Calculate the Volume (two versions)
• Calculate the Surface Area (two versions)

Ready to print and use. Save with the bundle!

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