When they find the answer to the problem, they solve the NEXT problem in the scavenger hunt.Įventually, they will end up back where they started and they’ll know they have completed the hunt correctly. They solve it on their recording sheet and then have to FIND the solution somewhere around the classroom. To begin, kids can start with ANY of the problems. Give each student a recording sheet and then you’re ready to get started! To set it up, post all 10 problems in various locations around your room. The scavenger hunt includes 10 problems for kids to solve. Use this as extra practice with kids in 3rd grade who are still working to master area and perimeter problems, or as a review for kids in 4th grade who are still struggling. That’s where this classroom scavenger hunt comes in! I LOVE using scavenger hunts as a way to review skills because it gives kids a chance to get out of their seat and move, work with their classmates, and review important math, all at the same time. But it is also important to provide additional practice with the concepts once kids know and understand what they are. When first teaching or introducing area and perimeter, it’s important to use hands on manipulatives, visuals, real world examples, etc.
So it’s important for kids to have early exposure to these concepts, the vocabulary terms and lots of practice to make sense of them. We see and use these all the time, though we may not always realize it. Two math topics that have tons of real world meaning and significance are area and perimeter.
Are your third graders confident with area and perimeter? Do they understand the difference? Provide fun and low-prep practice with this classroom scavenger hunt! This area & perimeter practice for 3rd grade will get your kids up and moving, while learning math.