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Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
How tall is the Empire State Building? Lead your class through a collaborative estimation activity to determine the number of quarters it would take to reach the top and teach the following concepts: human capital, human resources,...
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Round Numbers to the Nearest 10

For Students 2nd - 4th
Young scholars round one and two digit numbers to the nearest 10. They complete 11 problems total on this worksheet.
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What Do You Think?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this estimating sums and differences worksheet, students solve 6 problems in which the answer to a 3 digit addition or subtraction problem is estimated. Students then solve the problem for an exact answer. There will be carrying and...
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Estimating

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this addition worksheet, learners estimate the value of the addition problems to the nearest 10. Students complete 8 estimation problems.
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Estimating

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this estimation worksheet, students estimate the three digit numbers to the nearest hundreds. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Rounding to Add #2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this addition worksheet, students round addends to the nearest 10 to estimate sums. A website reference for additional resources is given. One example is completed for students.
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Quick Quiz: Rounding Whole Numbers

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this rounding of whole numbers worksheet, students complete a 5 question quiz, rounding numbers to the nearest thousand and to the greatest place value. 
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Mr. V's 'Math Awareness Game'

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners play a math game to reinforce math skills. They calculate a problem, if they have the card with the correct answer, they hold that card up. All incorrect cards go to the student holding the correct answer or the teacher.
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Math Awareness Game

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students participate in a math game. In the game, any math problem is allowed as long as the answer is between 1 to 100.
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Study Buddies- Estimating Products

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students work with a partner to practice estimating products using rounding. They discuss the process of rounding and whether multiplying the rounded numbers is easier or more difficult than multiplying the...
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Special Snack

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore grocery store circulars to choose items for a snack.  In this snack math lesson, students must plan a class snack for $20.00. Students create a list estimating costs.  Students view lists and choose one for...
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Mental Money

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students access prior knowledge to round numbers and add decimals. In this mental math lesson plan, students share the book Betcha and calculate estimates for three jars based on the book. Students calculate money answers based on coins...
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Why Guess When You Can Estimate

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
They apply various strategies in their estimations. They analyze the differences between guessing and estimating. They estimate the number of beans and jellybeans in egg cartons and jars respectively.
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Kites

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice estimating and comparing measurements using yards, feet, and inches. They make comparisons about kites and a variety of measurements. Afterwards, they complete an activity sheet and draw a bird kite with long wings and...
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Study Buddies: Dividing by Two-Digit Numbers/One-Digit Quotients

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to solve a two-digit division problem. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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Profit From Pumpkins

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders cut open a pumpkin. In this math activity, 3rd graders complete the worksheet "From Seed to Pumpkin" and then clean out their pumpkins to see how many seeds are in it.
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Estimation and Measurement

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore measurement and estimation with non-standard units. In this measurement lesson, students discuss items that could be used to measure; they use tooth picks to measure specific items around the classroom, both estimating...
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Jelly Beans for Sale

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students connect literature (story Jelly Beans for Sale by Bruce McMillan) to math concepts. In these estimating and money lessons, students work with jelly beans, unifix cubes, pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, to estimate and make...
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Pumpkins By the Pound

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Use pumpkins of various sizes to experiment with weight and perimeter. First the class lifts the pumpkins one by one, estimating each pumpkin's weight. They arrange the pumpkins from lightest to heaviest, and then string weigh each one...
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Study Buddies: Adding Decimals

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to add numbers with decimals to the hundredths place. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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How Close Can You Get? Estimating

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students work collaboratively to determine how many crackers are in a large container. They then view a video to see how often people use estimation in their jobs, and another video to watch students work on figuring out appropriate...
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Year 6 Time Booster pg. 4

For Students 2nd - 3rd
The month of February is the focus of this calendar worksheet. Students must look at the calendar and answer 4 word problems about the month of February. Interestingly, this particular February happens to be a leap year with 29 days!
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Estimating And Measuring Weight: Grams And Kilograms

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this measuring worksheet, students will estimate the weight of 10 objects and record information in grams and kilograms. Then students will weigh the objects and record the actual weight to complete a table.
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Estimating Butterflies

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this estimation worksheet, students estimate how many butterflies are in the picture and have 25 or 55 to choose from. Students estimate and eventually count 25 butterflies.

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