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Looking for engaging, time-saving resources and tips for your upper elementary classroom? This board is filled with classroom management tools, math and science activities, and helpful blog posts for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade teachers. From curriculum planning to test prep games, find everything you need to inspire students and streamline your teaching with ready-to-use resources and creative classroom ideas!
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Get your upper elementary students interested in math and ditch the traditional worksheets! These engagement strategies will have your students asking for more. When engagement increases, so does retention. Free resources included!
3 Brilliant Ways to Get Your Students Interested in Math
Get your upper elementary students interested in math and ditch the traditional worksheets! These engagement strategies will have your students asking for more. When engagement increases, so does retention. Free resources included!
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Multiplication Timed Test
Fluency Worksheets
Multiplication Fact Fluency
Student Incentives
Test Prep Activities
Division Math
Learning Multiplication
Teaching Multiplication
Math Fact Fluency
Multiplication Timed Tests | Math Fact Fluency Practice Worksheets and Tracker
Test your students' multiplication fact fluency with these Monster Math timed test worksheets. This resource has multiplication assessments for numbers 2-12, as well as a worksheet that includes a mix of multiplication. Editable tracking sheets & reward tags are included. These quick tests are meant to have students complete 50 problems in 3 minutes. The longer time length puts less stress on students & makes it more fun to show how much they know!
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Teaching Biomes
Biome Project
Biomes Project
Presentation Rubric
Student Presentation
Teamwork Skills
Classroom Management Tool
Upper Elementary Resources
Engage Your Upper Elementary Students with a Biome Project
Explore the world of biomes with your upper elementary students! This blog post guides you through explaining the difference between biomes and ecosystems and creating and implementing engaging biome projects. Learn how to introduce biomes, prepare for the project, and evaluate student presentations. Enhance research and teamwork skills while fostering a love for the environment. Perfect for teachers looking for innovative ways to bring ecology into the classroom.
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Science Games
Learning Stations
Science Activity
Teacher Support
4th Grade Classroom
Ecosystems Biomes Game Show | Science Review Test Prep Activity
Engage your students in an interactive and fun way to review ecosystems and biomes with this game show-style science activity! Perfect for test prep or end-of-unit review, this resource promotes participation and reinforces key concepts through a competitive, Jeopardy-like format. Ideal for upper elementary grades, it's easy to set up and ensures that every student is actively involved in learning. Save time with this ready-to-use resource that makes science review exciting and effective!
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Class Participation
5th Grade Science
Weather Game Show | Science Review Test Prep Activity
Get your students excited about weather with this fun, Jeopardy-style game show! Perfect for 5th grade science review and test prep, this interactive game covers weather concepts and keeps students engaged while reinforcing key standards. Easy to set up and play, it's ideal for whole class participation or small groups. Bring learning to life and make review time something your students look forward to!
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Order of Operations Math Posters | PEMDAS GEMDAS GEMS Anchor Charts
Help your students memorize the order of operations with these posters that use the mnemonic PEMDAS, GEMDAS, or GEMS. A great printable visual to use for student reference when evaluating expressions. Perfect for classroom display or for student math notebooks. I've personally used this resource with 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade students.
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Poster Activity
5th Grade Classroom
Wanted Poster
Curriculum Planning
Infectious Diseases
Human Body Systems
Infectious Diseases Research Project & Wanted Poster Activity for Microorganisms
Do you teach microorganisms in your science unit? This infectious disease project has students research with guided questions, and design and illustrate a wanted poster. Your students will love this fun and engaging activity! A list of 39 diseases that are appropriate for upper elementary and middle school students to research is included to get you started. This research project is perfect for upper elementary and middle school students in 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade.
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Teaching Decimals
Decimal Word Problems
Thanksgiving Math Activities
Math Mystery Picture
Multiplying Decimals
Dividing Decimals
Math Mystery
Thanksgiving Math Activities Mystery Picture & Pixel Art BUNDLE | Decimals
Thanksgiving Math Mystery Pictures and Pixel Art activities are a fun way to practice math skills! The skills reviewed in this resource are 5th grade and 6th grade math topics, including multiplying decimals, dividing decimals, order of operations, and decimal word problems. This bundle includes solve and color worksheets, and self-checking digital solve and reveal activities. These engaging activities are perfect for enrichment, too.
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Collaborative Classroom
Science Concepts
Force And Motion
Force and Motion Game Show | Science Review Test Prep Activity
Engage your students in an interactive review of force and motion with this game show-style activity! Perfect for test prep or end-of-unit review, this resource makes science concepts fun and easy to understand. With questions aligned to standards, it's ideal for grades 4-6 and will keep your entire class involved and excited to participate. Easy to set up and play, this game is a great way to reinforce key concepts while fostering a collaborative classroom environment.
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Draw A Pumpkin
Math Blocks
Comparing Numbers
Expanded Form
Fall Math
Fall Math Game for 4th Grade | Relay Review Activity | Place Value
This Fall Math Relay Race Game is fun for students to play! Students work collaboratively in small groups to problem solve and build a pumpkin. This activity reviews 4th grade common core standards, including place value, comparing numbers and value, rounding and ordering numbers, standard form, word form, and expanded form. This engaging activity is perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving.
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Need a self-checking math activity for Thanksgiving? Try math mystery pixels! These color by number digital activities review 5th grade and 6th grade math topics, including multiplying decimals, dividing decimals, order of operations, and decimal word problems. Students practice math in a fun way and reveal a mystery image as they answer correctly. These pixel art activities are perfect for enrichment, too.
Thanksgiving Math Activities Digital Pixel Art | Decimals & Order of Operations
Need a self-checking math activity for Thanksgiving? Try math mystery pixels! These color by number digital activities review 5th grade and 6th grade math topics, including multiplying decimals, dividing decimals, order of operations, and decimal word problems. Students practice math in a fun way and reveal a mystery image as they answer correctly. These pixel art activities are perfect for enrichment, too.
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Weathering Erosion and Deposition Game Show | Science Review Test Prep Activity
Make science review fun with this Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Game Show! Perfect for test prep, this interactive activity engages students in key Earth science concepts. Designed Jeopardy-style, it's easy to set up and ensures every student participates. Ideal for reviewing key vocabulary and processes, this resource is great for 4th and 5th graders. A must-have for any upper elementary science classroom!
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Math Review Activities
Game Math
Learning Fractions
Simplifying Fractions
Play Math
Improper Fractions
Mixed Numbers Improper Fractions Simplifying Bingo Game | Math Review Activity
Make learning fractions fun with this Mixed Numbers, Improper Fractions, and Simplifying Bingo Game! Perfect for 4th-6th grade math review, this engaging activity helps students master key fraction concepts while staying actively involved. With easy setup and clear instructions, it’s ideal for centers, small groups, or whole-class games. Simplify your math review and keep students excited about learning!
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Thanksgiving Math Worksheets
Thanksgiving Math Activities Mystery Picture Worksheets | Decimals
Give your students some fun skill practice with Thanksgiving Math Mystery Pictures! These color by number worksheets review 5th grade and 6th grade math topics, including multiplying decimals, dividing decimals, order of operations, and decimal word problems. Students practice math in a fun way and get to color a mystery image as a result of their answers. These engaging activities are perfect for enrichment, too.
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Multiplication Bingo
Multiplication Bingo Game | Math Review Activity
Looking for a fun and engaging way to review multiplication facts? This Multiplication Bingo Game is perfect for 4th and 5th grade classrooms! With 30 unique bingo cards and easy-to-follow instructions, your students will practice multiplication in a way that feels like play. Great for math centers, test prep, or whole-class review, this game will get every student participating and excited about math! Quick to set up and adaptable for any skill level. Perfect for reinforcing key concepts!