Harvest Scale: Balance Puzzles Thanksgiving Edition

The Thanksgiving edition of Scale Sleuths. Pumpkins, pies, apples, ears of corn, drumsticks and acorns sit on balanced market scales. Students use logic and substitution to figure out what each mystery item weighs, then claim the square on the Harvest Market board.

Will it balance?, one mystery item, two and three mystery items with substitution, unknowns on both sides, and writing the equation for a balance.

A correct answer claims the square. A miss shows the solution steps. Four in a row wins.

Same puzzles as Scale Sleuths, with fall colors and falling leaves on correct answers.

Grades 3–8. 1–6 players or teams, with a read-aloud button.

No student logins. Works offline once downloaded.

Standards: OAS 3.A.2.1–2, 4.A.2.2–3, 5.A.2.1–3, 6.A.1.3, 6.A.3.2, 7.A.3.1, 7.A.4.1, PA.A.3.1, PA.A.4.1; Common Core 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.D.8, 4.OA.A.3, 5.OA.A.2, 6.EE.A.2c, 6.EE.B.5, 6.EE.B.7, 7.EE.A.1, 7.EE.B.4a, 8.EE.C.7b, 8.EE.C.8b–c

What's included: the game file (opens in any web browser) and a Quick Start guide.

Part of the Thanksgiving Math Games Bundle: all 5 Thanksgiving games for $18.

Single-teacher license. Use it with all of your own students and classroom devices.