Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Much is a Million?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover the magnitude of the number 100. The sense of the number is developed by allowing students to experience 100 by counting it, measuring it, feeling it, and doing it, hands-on
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Estimated Distances

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this estimating distances worksheet, students examine a mileage table and respond to 6 questions that require them to use their subtraction skills.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Equal Estimates- Decimals

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this decimal estimation worksheet, students estimate a set of addition and subtraction problems, rounding to the nearest whole number, then place each problem in the box that contains its estimated sum or difference.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Distances

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice estimating distances by analyzing a map. In this length measurement lesson, students view a map with a distance key and use their measurement skills to estimate the distance between two cities. Students utilize an...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Estimate the Sum

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this estimating worksheet, students round numbers to the nearest ten and estimate sums in a total of 9 problems. Answers are included on page 2.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Estimate the Sum

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this rounding to find the sums worksheet, students round to the nearest thousandths and add. Students solve nine problems. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wrapped Up In A Kiss!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners use the wrapper of a Hershey's Kiss to practice estimating, predicting and measuring. They measure with centimeter rulers.
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Round Numbers to Nearest Ten or Hundred

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review telling time. In this lesson on telling time, 3rd graders discuss various items that show length of time, including clocks, calendars and sand timers. Students review and practice what they already know about telling...
Worksheet
Curated OER

By the Numbers?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this counting instructional activity, students read about counting and when it is appropriate to find an exact count of something, versus counting by ten to find an estimate. They then read 10 items that can be counted and indicate...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Find the Missing Products

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this multiplication worksheet, students solve 40 problems in which two and three digit numbers are multiplied by single digits. Students are encouraged to use estimation to do mental math. This page is intended as an online activity,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measuring Angles

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders describe an amount of turn from a particular position to another using the 'circular' benchmarks of 0, ++, ++, ++, and full turn. Estimation language such as 'just about', 'between', 'not quite', 'just over', and similar...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Squirrel Challenge

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils utilize The Nature Park Adventure educational software program to Introduce Modelling, Including the Estimation of Angles.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marshmallows

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders estimate the volume and mass of one marshmallow using appropriate standard units. They design and carry out an investigation to find the average of volume/mass of one marshmallow.
Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Front End Estimation of Sums

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students can practice estimating sums using front-end estimation in a series of self-check exercises and timed learning games.
Professional Doc
Primary Resources

Primary Resources: Rounding Numbers and Estimating

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
A large selection of teacher resources to help teach and review the concepts of rounding and estimating. There are many worksheets and a few PowerPoint presentations.
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Estimating

For Students 3rd - 5th
Soccer Math: Estimating is a fun way for kids to practice estimating sums, differences, products and quotients. There are different levels of difficulty in each exercise making the game appropriate for a variety of students and grades....
Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Estimating a Sum

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students can practice estimating sums to the nearest thousand in a series of self-check exercises and timed learning games.
Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Estimating a Difference

For Students 3rd - 4th
Students can practice estimating differences in a series of self-check exercises and timed learning games.
Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Estimating a Difference

For Students 3rd - 5th
This lesson explains how to estimate differences between whole numbers. Gives practice and games to practice this skill in a helpful and fun way.
Activity
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Estimating a Sum by Rounding

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use rounding to estimate the answer to an addition problem in this online game. As you play the game, running totals of correct and incorrect answers and your score are displayed.
Activity
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Front End Estimation

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Front-end estimation is explained and demonstrated with an online game at this AAA Math lesson.
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: A Sweet Story

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this Max's Math Adventure, estimate pieces of candy with Max, Ruthie, and Pop. Features include a teacher's guide, activity sheet, and extra challenges.