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5th Grade Math Projects

Project 1A: Create a Manatee Poster

Making a Manatee Poster

7 Tips for Photographing Florida Manatees

Project 1A Instructions

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EBSCO’s Middle Search Plus” Manatees  Click on the link to see 278 Results 
In case you need it, the Username is Academy and the password is AATL!92-23

 

Project 1B: Design a Game with Place-Value Blocks

Design a Game:
Using Place-Value Blocks
Place Value Blocks Only at Lakeshore Learning

 

Project 1B Instructions
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HERE to see the instructions!

Click on the link below to see what your blocks can look like!

Images of Place-Value Blocks  

Making the Game:

Scout Life: How to Make a Board Game at Home

 

To help inspire you, here are two links you might like:

Alternatives to using LEGO Bricks link:

https://academyatthelakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Alternatives-to-Lego-Blocks.pdf

A Sample Block Value Challenge Game link:

https://academyatthelakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Block-Value-Challenge-Game.pdf

How do place-value blocks work? 

Using Place-Value Blocks Video (5:57 mins.)

What might your game look like?
Multiplication Using Place Value/Bundling Models - LEGO® Bricks Video (1:22 mins.)

A different way to see place-value!
Fun Place Value Activity Using Cups Video (1:04 mins.) 

Project 1C: Research Solar System Distaces

Go the Distance: Measurements in Our Solar System
Solar System Planets in Order from the Sun | Full Guide

Project 1C instructions
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An eBook from EBSCO Primary Search Reference eBook Collection:
 The Solar System Through Infographics

Some Review of Scientific Notation and Really Big Numbers

Optiks4Kids:
Basic Math, Scientific Notation and Astronomical Dimensions Dealing with Numbers Great and Small

Launch Pad Astronomy:
A Tour of the Universe Using Powers of Ten and Scientific Notation 
Video (10:55 mins.)