Would you like to get started with real-life math projects in your classroom? I’d love to get you started with a free math project so you know exactly what to expect! Even if this particular math project doesn’t fit your classroom needs, it will give you a good idea of exactly what you can expect to find in my other projects for other topics and grade levels.

This free math project is centered around a camping theme and is best suited to Grades 2 and 3. Students will work with addition and subtraction within 100 to complete camping-related tasks. Many teachers report that their students didn’t even realize they were doing math while working on this project!

There are two ways to get this math project:

• Purchase on TpT here.

• Or get it for free here!

Here’s a quick summary of exactly what you’ll find inside The Camping Trip Math Project:

TASK #1: CAMPING SUPPLIES

Your family has decided to start camping! But first, you’ll need to buy some supplies! You already have a tent, but you have $75 to spend on other supplies. Decide which supplies you will purchase with your $75.

TASK#2: CAMPSITE PLANNING

Altogether there are six families coming on your camping trip! Let’s figure out the best group camping site for everyone. Then work with campsite costs.

TASK#3: GROCERY SHOPPING

You’re in charge of grocery shopping for your family. Use your budget to decide what you will buy. Figure out the total amount.

TASK #4: SETTING UP THE SITE

You’ve arrived at the campground and now it’s time to set up your campsite! Figure out how long it will take to set up. Can you complete all of the setup within the hour? Then you’ll need to haul firewood.

TASK #5: S’MORES

It’s not a bonfire without s’mores! Crack the code to reveal the instructions for making a s’more!

TASK #6: TIME FOR GAMES

There are lots of outdoor games to play while you are camping. You and a few of the others set up three different games to play. Use the data from each game to answer the questions

TASK #7: CANOE RENTALS

It’s a beautiful day so you decide to go canoeing! Let’s go to the local canoe rental shop! Work out the cost of canoes, lifejackets, and other supplies for each family.

TASK #8: GOING FOR A HIKE

The campground has a popular hiking trail. Everyone decides to go on a group hike. Use the map to answer the questions.

TASK #9: BIRD WATCHING

As you hike, you decide to graph all of the different birds that you see. Interpret the data from the graph.

TASK #10: GOING FOR ICE CREAM

After the hike, you’re starving! Let’s go to the campground ice cream shop! Figure out the total cost.

GREAT FOR CLASSROOM TRANSFORMATIONS!

This project is a great opportunity to transform your classroom and add another level of student engagement!

While your students work, use your projector to put a “fire” on, and serve hot chocolate and marshmallows! Some teachers have even set up a tent in their classroom which serves as the station where kids work on this project.

Here’s the link to where you can get this project for FREE!

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Journal writing is a great way to get your students writing about things that matter to them. This free daily journal template is created with Google Slides, making it compatible with Google Drive/Google Classroom.

Download this journal template for free on Teachers Pay Teachers HERE.

Looking for other digital resources? See them all HERE or browse a couple of them below.

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Exit slips are useful for several reasons. First, they allow students to reflect on new learning or understanding. Second, they are a useful formative assessment tool for teachers. By taking a few minutes to check students’ exit slips, teachers can gain valuable insight into whether a students understands the concept or is able to complete the task.

Useful Tips for Using Exit Slips

• Give students a choice with the prompt that you want them to use. For example, you might have students decide between, “Something I am still wondering about,” “Something that I found interesting,” or “Something that surprised me.” This way students have a sense of power and control, which will help motivation.
• Model the responses that you are looking for. For example, you might show students a few examples of exit slips and ask them which one they think is better. Model the use of describing words and specific detail.
• Use exit slips as an assessment tool that will drive your future instruction. For example, if you notice that several students were confused with the same concept, this is a sign that you need to re-teach.

Easy Exit Slips

Sticky notes are one of the easiest, most inexpensive ways to use exit slips. Ask students to write their reflection on the sticky note and stick it to the board when finished.

Looking for something a bit more structured? I’ve posted a FREE package of very simple exit slips on TeachersPayTeachers. Find those HERE.

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To make this activity more challenging, encourage students to use descriptive words and detail in their writing. Show some examples before beginning to illustrate this. For example, which sounds better:

“Camping is my favorite.”

OR

“Camping is an activity that I love to do with my family.”

Also, encourage students experiment with sentence structure. Here are two ways to say, “I like baseball.” Which sounds better? Why?

“Baseball is fun.”

OR

“Baseball is a sport that I love to play.”

Lastly, students can work with manipulating their sentences to fit the letters that are left. For example, suppose that a student wants to say, “I live in Manitoba,” but the “I” is already taken. How about rearranging that sentence to say, “Manitoba is where I live,” to use for the letter M?

Download this activity for free from Teachers Pay Teachers HERE or directly from my website HERE. Enjoy!

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