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Engage 3rd or 4th graders in solving story problems with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using a digital Google Sheets product. Students create baggie ice cream while completing word problems, reinforcing math concepts. Easily assign through Google Classroom for partner work or math stations.
$3.00
Do a little science and math with this digital Google Sheets product that helps students practice solving 1 and 2 step story problems with addition, subtraction, basic multiplication, and basic division. (Great for 3rd or 4th graders!) It includes 12 different word problems that students answer based on the recipe for baggie ice cream. If they answer correctly, parts of a pixel picture magically appear. Students will know they’re finished once the entire picture has been created.
This activity is great for math, but it can be used to actually make Baggie Ice Cream as well! It includes a projectable set of instructions, a printable booklet that students can take home when they’re done at school, and the printed version of the questions from the Google Sheets activity. Make the recipe and then complete the digital word problem activity, or use the recipe as a station for students once they’ve completed their math. Either way, it will be a lesson not quickly forgotten!
This product is easy to assign through Google Classroom. It’s great for partner work, math station activities, or just extra practice.
How is making ice cream science? Here are a few ideas:
→BONUS: Paper-based version is included!
Check out the preview to see the activity in greater detail!
This product is happily brought to you by Cassi Noack and Rachel Lynette of Minds in Bloom.
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Wendy Norman –
This was a wonderfully fun activity! Just a suggestion for those who use it, I recommend having some towels around to help with cleanup. 🙂
Teresa M. –
What student doesn’t love ice cream. This was such a great way to explore word problems. Students engaged in the activity and wanted to be done quickly. The end goal of being able to create the ice cream was bonus. They also do not realize that they are using science at the same time. I enjoyed watching them to get the right answers and the excitement of seeing what it gave them after answering the questions.
Teresa M. –
What student doesn’t love ice cream. This was such a great way to explore word problems. Students engaged in the activity and wanted to be done quickly. The end goal of being able to create the ice cream was bonus. They also do not realize that they are using science at the same time. I enjoyed watching them to get the right answers and the excitement of seeing what it gave them after answering the questions.
Amy Pawlina –
Easy to use product and worked well with my students.
Teaching Grit Gracefully –
Love how this resources has it all for the students and the teacher. Very organized and so easy to print and go. The variety of activities is also great for small groups!!! this kids has to much fun visualizing the activity with all the steps to make the ice cream!
Teaching Grit Gracefully –
Love how this resources has it all for the students and the teacher. Very organized and so easy to print and go. The variety of activities is also great for small groups!!! this kids has to much fun visualizing the activity with all the steps to make the ice cream!
Erin Schofer –
This was a fantastic resource. I am so pleased I purchased this! From the digital pixel art, to the hands-on learning with the ice cream, to all the problem solving, this truly was a great and FUN activity. My students loved it, and my parents thought it was pretty cool too! Thank you!
Erin Schofer –
This was a fantastic resource. I am so pleased I purchased this! From the digital pixel art, to the hands-on learning with the ice cream, to all the problem solving, this truly was a great and FUN activity. My students loved it, and my parents thought it was pretty cool too! Thank you!
Teacheria Uno –
This year, I am teaching a 100% remote Gr 3 class (by parent choice). This resource was so engaging to my students! They loved making the recipe at home — a great hands-on experience that deepened their engagement in the math. Also, the picture reveal was a fun surprise! Thank you!
Teacheria Uno –
This year, I am teaching a 100% remote Gr 3 class (by parent choice). This resource was so engaging to my students! They loved making the recipe at home — a great hands-on experience that deepened their engagement in the math. Also, the picture reveal was a fun surprise! Thank you!