"How Many Snails?" by Robert Wells

In this extension word problem worksheet, students complete a set of 6 word problems about calorie ingestion and use. Answers are included on page 2.

In this logic instructional activity, learners solve a word problem using logic about a snail reaching the top of a well. Students complete 1 problem.  

Learners discuss how big is big. They compare the area and perimeter of an acre and a football field.

Students role play as paleontologists who make inferences about the weight of dinosaurs. They use models and the density of water to make these inferences.