11:10 AM + 25 mins = 11:35 AM

4. Arrive at 1:50 PM.

1:05 PM + 45 mins = 1:50 PM

5. Elapsed: 43 minutes.

From 4:15 PM to 4:58 PM = 43 mins

6. Done at 6:48 PM.

6:30 PM + 18 mins = 6:48 PM

Part 3: Pacing Challenge

7. Passed: 55 minutes.

From 8:05 AM to 9:00 AM is 55 minutes. Since the mist covers the valley for exactly 55 minutes, Maya's calculation is correct (YES).

Verifiable standard CCSS.3.MD.A.1

KEY 4

Heavy Cargo Sleds (Weight)

Part 1: Best Unit of Weight

1. Explorer Map: Ounces

2. Tent: Pounds

3. Stone Fossil: Pounds

4. Gold Coin: Ounces

5. Truck: Tons

6. Hiking Boots: Pounds

Part 2: Sled Conversions

7. 2 Pounds = 32 oz (2 x 16)

8. 3 Tons = 6,000 lbs (3 x 2,000)

9. 32 Ounces = 2 lbs (32 / 16)

10. 4,000 Pounds = 2 Tons (4,000 / 2,000)

Part 3: Cargo Word Problem

11. Overloaded? NO

Calculate: 160 oz / 16 = 10 lbs. The cargo weighs exactly 10 lbs, which meets the 10 lb limit perfectly. It is not overloaded.

Verifiable standard CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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Worksheet 5 & Worksheet 6 Teacher Key

KEY 5

River Crossing (Capacity)

Part 1: Container Match

1. Water Dropper: 1 Fluid Ounce

2. Drinking Cup: 8 Fluid Ounces

3. Thermos: 1 Quart

4. Camp Tub: 5 Gallons

Part 2: Capacity Compare

5. 2 Cups = 16 fl oz

6. 1 Gal < 5 Quarts

7. 3 Quarts = 6 Pints

8. 4 Cups > 2 Pints

Part 3: River Supply Problem

9. Quarts: 16 • Enough? YES

Calculate: 4 gallons x 4 quarts per gallon = 16 quarts. Since 16 quarts is greater than the 14 quarts needed, we have enough water.

Verifiable standard CCSS.4.MD.A.1

KEY 6

Ancient Temple Ruins (Angles & Word Problems)

Part 1: Temple Door Angles

Angle A: Obtuse (wider than a square corner, >90°)

Angle B: Right (square corner, exactly 90°)

Angle C: Acute (smaller than 90°)

Part 2: Hieroglyph Word Problems

4. Total Symbols: 48

Equation: 6 tablets x 8 symbols = 48 symbols.

5. Each team: 6 keys

Step 1 (Total Keys): 3 chests x 8 keys = 24 keys. Step 2: 24 keys / 4 teams = 6 keys each.

6. Rows: 3 rows

Step 1: 5 boxes x 6 crystals = 30 crystals. 30 - 3 broken = 27 good crystals. Step 2: 27 crystals / 9 columns = 3 rows.

Verifiable standards CCSS.4.G.A.1, CCSS.3.OA.D.8

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6. Three-Stack: 42 + 18 + 23 = 83

Combine ones (2+8+3 = 13, carry 1), combine tens (1+4+1+2 = 8).

7. Four-Stack: 12 + 25 + 18 + 31 = 86

Combine ones (2+5+8+1 = 16, carry 1), combine tens (1+1+2+1+3 = 8).

Verifiable standards CCSS.2.NBT.B.5, CCSS.2.NBT.B.6

KEY 4

Canopy Census Graphs

Part 1: Canopy Nest Picture Graph

1. Robin Nests: 12 nests

Robin shows 6 nest icons. 6 x 2 = 12.

2. Robin vs Sparrow: 8 more nests

Robin (12) - Sparrow (2 icons x 2 = 4 nests). 12 - 4 = 8 more.

Part 2: Create a Bar Graph & Solve

Graph Bar Heights (Scale of 5):

• Owls: Draw bar up to 10
• Squirrels: Draw bar up to 25
• Beavers: Draw bar up to 15
• Raccoons: Draw bar up to 5

3. Most Spotted: Squirrels (25)

4. Total Count: 55 sightings

Sum: 10 + 25 + 15 + 5 = 55 sightings.

Verifiable standard CCSS.2.MD.D.10

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Worksheet 5 Teacher Key

KEY 5

Campfire Chronicles (2-Step Word Problems)

1. Twig Tally Story

Step 1: 35 twigs + 42 twigs = 77 twigs gathered.

Step 2: 77 twigs - 19 twigs = 58 twigs left.

Answer: They have 58 twigs left for storytime.

2. Marshmallow Mess Story

Step 1: 28 (Fri) + 34 (Sat) = 62 marshmallows eaten in total.

Step 2: 90 total - 62 eaten = 28 marshmallows left.

Answer: There are 28 marshmallows left in the crate.

3. Pinecone Roll Story

Step 1: 45 total - 23 rolled away = 22 pinecones left under the tree.

Step 2: 22 left + 18 blown down = 40 pinecones now.

Answer: There are 40 pinecones now under the tree.

Verifiable standard CCSS.2.OA.A.1 All answers verified for precision 🎓

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