Worksheet
Curated OER

Estimated Quotients Are Too Large or Too Small

For Students 5th
In this division worksheet, 5th graders use division to find batting averages in 6 word problems. They divide the number of hits by the number of times at bat to find the quotients.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Junk Food Math

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students use Skittles candies as they explore estimation and percentages. In this math lesson plan, students sort, count, and chart Skittles candies to learn about estimation and study percentages.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adjusting the Quotient

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use number facts to estimate quotients. In this division lesson, 4th graders examine long division problems to determine which multiple of ten will help them determine a number that is close to a quotient. They adjust the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Importance of Estimation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover the ability to estimate based on viewing photographs of objects.  For this number sense lesson, students view photographs of numerous objects in which they must train their eyes to create an educated guess of how...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Estimating Products: Which is Closer?

For Students 4th
In this estimating products worksheet, 4th graders are given a target number in ten problems, they first estimate which of two equations will yield a product closer to but less than the other, then they multiply both equations.
Organizer
Curated OER

Estimating Products with Decimal Movement

For Students 5th
In this estimating products with decimal movement worksheet, 5th graders multiply to complete the table, then answer three questions about the patterns in the movement of the decimal point.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 19: Overview

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners read different scenarios and discuss how to add fractions. in this addition of fractions lesson plan, students learn how to add unlike fractions and practice 4 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Guessing Jar

For Students 1st
In this guessing jar worksheet, 1st graders write down their guess for how many marbles are in the jar, then count and record the answer, and complete 3 sentences about the numbers.
Worksheet
Fuel the Brain

Cupids Estimation

For Students 2nd - 4th
Learners use candied hearts to estimate how many will fill the heart on the Valentine's Day themed page. They then do a final count after they have finished the estimation activities.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Estimate and Count

For Students K - 2nd
In this estimate and count worksheet, students examine 4 sets of objects. Students record an estimate for each set and then record the actual count for each set.
Worksheet
Curated OER

What Can You Do In One Minute?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this timing worksheet, students discover what tasks can be done in one minute. Students solve 5 problems in which they time themselves for one minute doing different tasks such as: building a cube tower, keeping a ball up in the air,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sizing Up Spout

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students estimate heights and lengths of objects. In this measurement lesson, students estimate the length and height of various objects using non-traditional tools of measurement. This lesson also includes a video clip on measurement.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Learning the "REAL" Phe Content of Foods

For Students 6th - 7th
In this portion size worksheet, students estimate the portion size, weight and amount of phe for 8 different foods before weighing each food in grams. Students answer 10 essay questions about nutrition and portion size. This worksheet is...
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Adding Common Fractions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders estimate various measurements. In this lesson on measurement, 4th graders estimate the length and mass of multiple objects. Students discuss the difference between a guess and a reasonable estimate and discuss using...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tricky Triangles

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders engage in a lesson that is concerned with the playing of a Trick Triangle Game while focusing upon developing skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. They play the game and practice rounding of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where Are We Going?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice rounding numbers to ones and tens places, multiplying numbers, and working with simple fractions. They study the placement and distances of planets in the Solar System.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measurement

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice measuring and estimating the length of two objects. They answer questions related to these topics and then work together in parts to complete a worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parallax

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover how astronomers used the diameter of the Earth's orbit around the Sun as a baseline for estimating the distance of some stars, and the meaning of "Parsec" and "light year."
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geography: Snow Cover on the Continents

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create maps of snow cover for each continent by conducting Internet research. After estimating the percentage of continental snow cover, they present their findings in letters, brochures or Powerpoint presentations.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Decimal Fractions

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars use rounding and compensating with whole numbers and explain how to use the empty number line to show additions and subtractions. They round and compensate in relation to decimal subtraction Background
Worksheet
Curated OER

Units of Measure

For Students 8th - 9th
In this metric units of measurement learning exercise, students read information about estimating lengths and masses, then solve 65 problems. Sample problems with solutions are included.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Hot Is It?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice estimating temperatures. They practice in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

ESTIMATION

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice estimating and counting and using a ruler to measure distance.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Best Guesser

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders develop strategies for estimating ages, and illustrate results by graphing and interpreting scatter plots to compare x and y coordinates.

Other popular searches