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- 1st
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Students explore with estimation in cooperative learning groups. After a lecture/demo, students break into groups and estimate the number of teddy bears in jars. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to help guide their work. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students participate in various activities which help them explain and explain the difference between an estimate and an exact amount. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students apply, explain, and asses the appropriateness of a variety of estimation strategies including truncating and rounding to compatible numbers. They discuss estimation and computation skills and they practice using estimation skills. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine how and when to estimate numbers. They define key vocabulary words, observe and discuss examples of rounding to the appropriate place value by drawing a number line to assist them, and examine how to round numbers to make calculations easier. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students observe and demonstrate estimating and measuring various dimensions to a specified degree of accuracy. They define key vocabulary terms, estimate and measure the length of the school hallway with the class, and complete a worksheet independently. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students investigate estimation in this lesson. Students define estimating as a good guess. Students apply estimation by estimating the number of objects provided to them. The students compare their estimations with the actual amount. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students estimate the amount of materials that will fit in their hand. They count the actual amount and estimate the amounts of various materials in containers. Students count the actual amount of materials. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students estimate the time to the nearest second. They estimate how long it will take to complete an activity and then perform that activity while the teacher times it. They complete a worksheet detailing the lesson activity and asking the results of a group activity. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students estimate the amount, area, and length of various classroom objects. They record their data onto a spreadsheet and graph using Microsoft Excel, explore various websites, and discuss their estimates and strategies to estimate accurately. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students investigate the concept of estimation while comparing the cost of possible items that could be purchased. They create a grocery list with the estimated prices and add them together to figure a total of money spent. The lesson includes a sample for the teacher to use. Full Review »

