How do we count the fish in the ocean? An engaging lesson models how to estimate fish populations with observational surveys. Class members begin by studying the behavior of fish on the coral reef in the oceans. They...

Roses are red, but did you know that some are lighter while others are darker? Scholars read an infographic to decipher the fraction and percent of rose color and their country of origin. They go on to make comparisons and estimate while...

Take the resource out of the file cabinet. Young mathematicians estimate the number of sticky notes it would take to cover the surface area of a file cabinet. They answer a set of questions on how the number of sticky notes would change...

Will Social Security still be around when you retire? Given data on the predicted balance of the social security fund over time, scholars plot the points on a coordinate grid and determine if a quadratic regression fits the data. They...

How many Girl Scout cookies can you fit in a trunk? Learners consider this question after watching a video of an SUV being filled to the top with single boxes of the cookies. They use measurements of the trunk and the box of cookies to...

Pupils plan a menu for a family of four for a day. They estimate the cost of purchasing items on that menu based on a $ 50.00 budget and calculate the actual costs of those items and compare the estimated and actual costs.

In this mathematics worksheet, 6th graders estimate the product and use an array to help them find the product. Then they find the exact product and locate where to put the decimal point in each.

In this elementary math worksheet, students find the estimated values to solve the 10 word problems using the multiple choice format.

Students, in groups, estimate and check the weights of classroom objects using coins as the standard of measure.

For this estimation in measurement worksheet, learners are given four rulers with measurements marked on each. Students estimate each measurement and mark their answers.

In this science project worksheet, students create a raft from a 20 X 20 piece of aluminum foil and four plastic straws that will hold the highest number of pennies. Then they estimate the number of pennies that they believe their raft...

In this estimating products worksheet, 5th graders round numbers to find an estimate of the product. Students are to estimate by finding a range.

In this mathematics worksheet, 6th graders find the quotient for each problem. They estimate first and identifying which number they will use. Then, students divide the problem and multiply to check.

In this mathematics worksheet, 6th graders find the quotient for each problem listed. Then thy explain their estimates, divide, and multiply to check their answers.

In this quotient worksheet, students write 2 division problems that would give the estimated quotient given. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 

Students explore measurement. In this math instructional activity, students measure how far they can jump using blocks. Students compare the results when different sized blocks are used. Students estimate the distance jumped.

Learners use a similar method to the Lincoln Index to estimate a population size.

Students explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson, students estimate the number of Cheerios in their cup. Students then determine the number of Cheerios in the entire box using what they know about their cup.

For this estimating weights of objects worksheet, students observe objects, estimate the metric measurements, and choose the best answer. Students solve 9 problems.

In this centimeter/meter worksheet, students read the lengths of animals. look at a centimeter ruler and meter stick and circle the best estimate of the length of each animal. Students then order the lengths.

For this rounding and estimating worksheet, 5th graders solve 8 addition, subtraction, and rounding problems. Problems ask students to solve, round, estimate, or write the words in number form after reading the word form. 

In this estimating worksheet, students estimate the whole numbers that arrows on a number line are pointing to, 0-10. A website reference for additional activities is given.

Students use tables showing the ratios between ounces and pounds, grams and kilograms, and pounds and kilograms. They estimate whether an object should be weighed in ounces or pounds and whether an object should be weighed in grams or...

Second graders complete math activities with donated seasonal treats. They estimate, count, sort, name and graph bags of treats. They can eat treats when finished.