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Stride Ruler

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Take it all in stride! Scholars learn to estimate distances using their strides as measurement. They take 10 steps next to a set of meter sticks and use the final distance to estimate the length of each step. Once they've found the...
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Lesson Plan
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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 their class. ...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Math is Everywhere!

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this everyday math skills pretest, students answer ten multiple choice questions based on their knowledge of everyday math skills such as estimation, addition, and measurement.
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Lesson Plan
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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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Worksheet
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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.
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Worksheet
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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. 
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Estimate Division

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this estimate division worksheet, students estimate by rounding each number in a division problem to the nearest ten. Answers are included on page 2.
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Worksheet
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Estimate the Proper Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this estimation worksheet, students estimate 7 given fractions to the nearest whole number. Answers are included on page 2.
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Worksheet
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Estimate to the Nearest Ten

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this estimation instructional activity, learners estimate a set of 10 numbers to the nearest 10. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Lesson Plan
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Inches and Feet

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this inches and feet worksheet, students, with a partner, estimate and measure the answers to five word problems dealing with inches and feet.
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Worksheet
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By the Numbers?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this counting worksheet, learners 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 whether they...
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Lesson Plan
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Metric Capers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners participate in a metric measurement game. For this metric system lesson, students evaluate metric measurements using various objects in their environment.
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Lesson Plan
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Money and Change

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this money and change worksheet, students read about multiplying with money, then solve 4 problems, estimating first. Students then study 3 charts and write number sentences.
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Worksheet
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Estimate and Check

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this estimation worksheet, students estimate numbers of items shown in pictures, then circle given groups of items, count and write totals. 
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Wrapped Up In A Kiss!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars use the wrapper of a Hershey's Kiss to practice estimating, predicting and measuring. They measure with centimeter rulers.
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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.
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Lesson Plan
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How Many Blades of Grass in a Football Field?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students, by taking a sample count from a small area, estimate the total number of blades of grass in a football field. They use a cardboard from, the inside of which measures 1 square foot to do their calculations.
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Worksheet
Math Mammoth

Measuring Length: Metric

For Students 3rd
In this mathematics worksheet, 3rd graders draw lines for each measurement. Then they measure the lines to the nearest centimeter. Students also use a ruler, a measuring tape, and measure small items and longer items.
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Lesson Plan
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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...
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Squirrel Challenge

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students utilize The Nature Park Adventure educational software program to Introduce Modelling, Including the Estimation of Angles.
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Population Pyramids

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students utilize population pyramids to answer questions, make comparisons, draw conclusions and support predictions about the populations of China, India and the Unites States. They arrange numbers and symbolic information from various...
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Lesson Plan
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"Eggs-ploring" Math with Jellybeans

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners work in pairs with a small bag of jellybeans to estimate the number of candies in their bags and then figure out how many groups of 10 jellybeans are contained in their bags. They then graph the information using a pictograph or...
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Unit Plan
Common Core, Inc.

Multi-Digit Whole Number Subtraction

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
A thorough exploration into subtracting multi-digit numbers, this series of lessons is an excellent way to guide learners of any skill level. With a step-by-step lesson plan and straightforward assessment tools, kids are sure to...
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Activity
David Pleacher

Candy Math Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Few things can motivate children to learn like the promise of a sweet and tasty treat. Given a bag of M&M®s, Skittles®, or other colorful candy, students first predict the contents of the bag before counting the pieces, creating a...

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