⭐Your students are going to love creating their own Leprechaun Tricks board game. And since this project based learning activity is extremely low-prep, your going to love how easy it is to get your students engaged in practicing 4th grade math skills. Students practice solving word problems with equations and multi-step word problems while they create their own St. Patrick’s Day themed board game. The printable PDF has everything you need for your students to enjoy this PBL activity. Just print and go!

Standards Addressed:

• 4.OA.A.2 Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem, distinguishing multiplicative comparison from additive comparison.
• 4.OA.A.3 Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.

Key Features:

✏️ Printable Format – Printable PDF format makes this resource perfect for hands-on classroom fun.

✏️ Educational & Engaging – This resource will capture the imagination of your students while they practice key math skills.

✏️ Differentiation – Different activities mean that you can challenge your high-performing students while making the resource accessible to your on-level and below-level students.

What’s Included?

1. Teacher Directions & Standards Addressed
2. Student Directions
3. Background Information (solving word problems with equations and multi-step word problems anchor charts, keywords anchor charts)
4. Practice Solving Word Problems
5. Create a Board Game! (using a given board and game rules)
6. Design Your Own Board Game (using a blank template for the entire game)
7. Self-Reflection & Evaluation
8. Answer Key

*Please Note: This PBL is print only!

Looking for more differentiation? Check out the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Grade versions!