Expedition Timer Slides Operation Expedition
Prepare for your mathematical journey through the wild!
Regrouping Rally
Fact Family Fusion
Operation Outbreak
Fraction Frontier
Area Architect
Expedition in Progress
15:00
15:00 Remaining
Success Criteria
• Stay with your team
• Whisper voices (Level 1)
• Complete your Logbook
Exploration Tip
Stuck? Check the instruction card or ask a teammate first!
Rotation Time!
Pack your gear, tidy your station, and prepare to move.
1
Clean Up
2
Check Off
3
Move
Expedition Mission Checklist Expedition Mission Checklist
3rd Grade Exploration Society
Total Stars
Explorer Name
Mission Date
Your Path to Discovery
Regrouping Rally
Addition and subtraction with regrouping.
Fact Family Fusion
Multiplication and division families.
Operation Outbreak
Mixed operation single-step word problems.
Fraction Frontier
Number line placement and benchmarks.
Area Architect
Area of composite figures and models.
Mission Debrief: Finished all missions? Return your checklist and logbook to Expedition HQ. Great work!
Expedition Station Cards 1
Regrouping Rally
Station Instructions • 15 Minutes
The Mission
Your team is racing to the summit of Mount Math! To move forward, you must solve addition and subtraction problems that require regrouping.
How to Play
Place your game pieces at the Base Camp .
Player 1 draws a Problem Card .
Both players solve the problem in their Logbook under Station 1.
Compare answers. If you are correct, roll the die and move!
Watch out for Landslides (move back) and Shortcuts (move ahead)!
Gear Needed
Problem Cards
Game Board
1 Die & Markers
Logbook
Summit Rules
"Regroup with care, and you'll get there!"
2
Fact Family Fusion
Station Instructions • 15 Minutes
The Mission
Numbers in a fact family are like teammates—they always work together! Your job is to find the missing members and write the complete equations.
Your Tasks
Pick a Fact Family House card.
Identify the 3 numbers that belong to that family.
In your Logbook, write the 2 multiplication and 2 division equations.
Challenge: Find the "Imposter" card where one number doesn't fit!
Gear Needed
Fact Family Houses
Dry Erase Markers
Logbook
3
Operation Outbreak
Station Instructions • 15 Minutes
The Mission
Expedition reports are coming in from the field, but they are all in word puzzles! You must determine which operation (+, -, ×, ÷) is needed to solve each report.
Your Tasks
Read an Expedition Report card.
Circle the key words that tell you the operation.
Draw a model (like a bar model or array) in your Logbook.
Solve the problem and include your units (e.g., 15 monkeys).
Gear Needed
4
Fraction Frontier
Station Instructions • 15 Minutes
The Mission
You are mapping the Fraction Trail! Use your knowledge of benchmarks (0, 1/2, 1) to place fractions exactly where they belong on the map.
Your Tasks
Choose a Trail Card .
Look at the fraction. Is it closer to 0, 1/2, or 1?
On your Logbook map, plot the fraction point and label it.
Check: Is it above a whole? Less than a half?
Gear Needed
5
Area Architect
Station Instructions • 15 Minutes
The Mission
Expedition HQ needs a new base! You must calculate the total area of composite shapes to see how many floor tiles we need.
Your Tasks
Pick a Blueprint card.
Split the shape into two rectangles.
Find the area of each (length × width).
Add the areas together for the total.
Gear Needed
Expedition Logbook Worksheets Station 1: Regrouping Rally
Solve each problem drawn from the deck here.
Logbook Page
01
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Station 2: Fact Family Fusion
Write 4 equations for each fact family house.
Logbook Page
02
____ × ____ = ____
____ × ____ = ____
____ ÷ ____ = ____
____ ÷ ____ = ____
____ × ____ = ____
____ × ____ = ____
____ ÷ ____ = ____
____ ÷ ____ = ____
____ × ____ = ____
____ × ____ = ____
____ ÷ ____ = ____
____ ÷ ____ = ____
____ × ____ = ____
____ × ____ = ____
____ ÷ ____ = ____
____ ÷ ____ = ____
Station 3: Operation Outbreak
Show your model and your equation for each report.
Logbook Page
03
Report 1 Model
Report 1 Equation & Answer
Report 2 Model
Report 2 Equation & Answer
Station 4: Fraction Frontier
Place fractions on the number lines and analyze benchmarks.
Logbook Page
04
1. Plot \( \frac{3}{4} \) and \( \frac{1}{4} \) on the trail:
0 1/2 1
2. Plot \( \frac{5}{6} \) and \( \frac{1}{6} \) on the trail:
0 1/2 1
Frontier Observations
Which fraction is greater than 1?
Draw a fraction that is exactly 1/2:
Station 5: Area Architect
Decompose composite shapes and find total area.
Logbook Page
05
Blueprint 1 Analysis
Area A:
Area B:
Total Area:
Blueprint 2 Analysis
Area A:
Area B:
Total Area:
Expedition Kit Prep Guide Expedition Kit: Prep Guide
Teacher Resource • Rotation Setup
Printing List
Mission Checklist: 1 per student.Logbook: 1 per student (5 pages).Task Cards: 1 set (print & cut).Game Board: 1-2 copies for Station 1.Answer Key: 1 for teacher.
Station Components
1: Regrouping Rally
Mountain Game Board, dice, markers, and Problem Cards.
2: Fact Family Fusion
Fact Family Cards and dry erase markers.
3: Operation Outbreak
Word Problem Report Cards.
4: Fraction Frontier
Fraction Trail Cards (Number line tasks).
5: Area Architect
Blueprint Cards showing composite shapes.
Expedition Schedule
Intro & Goal Setting 5 Min
Rotation 115 Min
Rotation 215 Min
Rotation 315 Min
Rotation 415 Min
Rotation 515 Min
Cleanup & Debrief5 Min
Pro Tips
Differentiation: Provide base-ten blocks for Station 1 and 100-charts for Station 2.Challenge: At Station 5, ask students to calculate the perimeter of each blueprint.Organization: Laminated cards can be reused throughout the year for fast finishers. Expedition Task Cards Task Cards: Station 1
Regrouping • Set A
S1-1
348 + 275
S1-2
821 - 456
S1-3
592 + 189
S1-4
700 - 342
Task Cards: Station 1
Regrouping • Set B
S1-5
167 + 584
S1-6
413 - 129
S1-7
655 + 245
S1-8
902 - 685
Task Cards: Station 2
Fact Family Fusion
S2-A
40
58
S2-B
21
37
S2-C
54
69
S2-D
36
49
Task Cards: Station 3
Operation Outbreak
S3-1
"The supply plane dropped 48 food crates. Each team needs exactly 6 crates. How many teams can we supply?"
S3-2
"An explorer walked 14 miles Monday and 27 on Tuesday. Total trip is 55 miles. How far on Wednesday?"
S3-3
"Our team has 7 explorers. Each one collected 8 rare gems. How many gems did the team find total?"
S3-4
"Share 36 safety ropes equally between 4 climbing teams. How many ropes will each team receive?"
Task Cards: Station 4
Fraction Frontier
S4-A
3/4
01/21
S4-B
1/4
01/21
S4-C
5/6
01/21
S4-D
1/6
01/21
Task Cards: Station 5
Area Architect
S5-1 5 ft 8 ft 7 ft 3 ft 4 ft 5 ft
Mission: Base L-1
"Calculate the total headquarters floor area."
S5-2 8 ft 2 ft 5 ft 3 ft 5 ft 2 ft
Mission: Base T-2
"Find the total area of the storage base."
Expedition Answer Key Expedition HQ: Answer Key
Teacher Resource • Mission Solutions
1 Regrouping Rally
1: 623
2: 365
3: 781
4: 358
5: 751
6: 284
7: 900
8: 217
2 Fact Families
A (40,5,8): 5x8=40; 40/8=5
B (21,3,7): 3x7=21; 21/7=3
C (54,6,9): 6x9=54; 54/9=6
D (36,4,9): 4x9=36; 36/9=4
3 Word Problems
R1: 48 ÷ 6 = 8 teams
R2: 55-(14+27)= 14 mi
R3: 7 × 8 = 56 gems
R4: 36 ÷ 4 = 9 ropes
4 Fractions
A: 3/4 (Between 1/2 & 1)
B: 1/4 (Between 0 & 1/2)
C: 5/6 (Closer to 1)
D: 1/6 (Closer to 0)
5 Area Architect
Blueprint S5-1:
Rect 1: 5x8=40. Rect 2: 2x3=6.
Blueprint S5-2:
Top: 8x2=16. Bottom: 2x5=10.
Expedition Game Board Regrouping Rally
Station 1 • The Mountain Path
Start Base Camp
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Shortcut!
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4
Landslide
6
7
Roll Again
9
10
11
Storm
13
14
Shortcut!
16
17
18
Finish Summit!
Goal: Reach the Summit! Move: Draw a problem card. If correct, roll the die and move forward. Watch out for hazards!
