Holiday Elapsed Time Challenge Unscramble the Mystery Phrase
by The Sweet Smell of Teaching © 2025
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Price: $1.5 USD
Subjects: math,midSchoolDecimals,orderOfOperations,christmas,time,measurementAndData,mathElementary
Grades: 4,5,6
Description
Build real-world time skills with the Holiday Elapsed Time Challenge! Help your students develop their elapsed time skills with these festive, real-world math word problems. The Holiday Elapsed Time Challenge gives learners practice calculating time intervals, finding end times, and applying real-world math skills while solving a fun holiday-themed puzzle. Each card presents a realistic scenario using A.M. and P.M. Students calculate how much time has passed or when an event ends, strengthening their understanding of telling time and elapsed time across minutes and hours. As they solve each problem, they reveal clues to decode and unscramble a mystery phrase - keeping learning both interactive and engaging! These self-grading Boom Cards are perfect for fifth grade and 6th grade students. Use them for math centers, test prep, early finishers, or independent practice. What’s Included ✔ 1 Boom Deck (12 self-grading digital task cards) ✔ Real-world elapsed time word problems using A.M. and P.M. ✔ Students calculate time differences or end times ✔ Final mystery phrase decoding challenge using alphabetic code ✔ Engaging, interactive format – ideal for grades 4–6 This deck reinforces • Calculating elapsed time in minutes and hours • Finding end times across A.M. and P.M. • Strengthening real-world math and problem-solving • Building confidence with telling time and time intervals • Applying life skills through realistic, seasonal math problems
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