Scholars read and interpret a graph relating bacterial growth in a culture over time. They apply knowledge of derivatives, estimation, and graphing to the skill practice questions.

Unravel the mystery behind the infamous number pi. Scholars complete a series of activities that explores where pi comes from, its digits and estimation strategies. Pupils should be ready to measure, calculate, and look for patterns to...

Here's a great lesson that looks at slope as an instantaneous change. Using an estimated tangent line, the presenter shows the class how to find an approximation for the instantaneous rate of change. Scholars determine the slope of the...

Students describe the difference between an estimate and a guess. They create reasonable estimates based on observation and hands-on activities. They synthesize estimated based on interaction with online activities.

  Learners observe a leaf and discuss the way that water is released from a leaf through its stomata.  For this water cycle lesson, students calculate how much water leaves produce from a whole tree.     

Students estimate and compare grapefruit weights. In this weight measurement and literacy lesson, students listen to the story Nate's Big Hair and the Grapefruit in There, then estimate the weight of a grapefruit after holding it....

Young scholars investigate the importance of significant figures through measuring and estimating. In this estimation and significant figures lesson plan, students measure pieces of paper and round their figures to the nearest marking on...

Students explore the concept of rounding. In this rounding lesson, students round fractions and mixed numbers. Students estimate the sums, differences, products, and quotients of rounded fractions and mixed numbers.

In this estimation instructional activity, students estimate and measure ten landmarks from the fountain in inches. Students also answer two word problems involving coordinates.

In this estimation worksheet, students read a word problem about the Lincoln Memorial and then answer 4 fill in the blank questions where they decide whether they need to use an exact number or an estimate to answer each question.

Third graders add and subtract decimals.  In this third grade mathematics instructional activity, 3rd graders are given an imaginary $100 to purchase five Beanie Babies.  Students determine which five they would like to...

In this number sense and operations worksheet, 5th graders solve 17 different types of problems that include estimation and determining the exact answer of an equation. First, they determine the sum of two numbers closest to one listed....

Second graders become familiar with need strategies for computation of money problems and estimating sums. In this computation lesson, 2nd graders solve real life problems to understand estimation and money problems.

In this fraction estimation activity, students complete eight problems where they estimate the fractions to the nearest whole number. The fractions on the activity are mixed and improper.

Students explore sorting and graphing. In this math lesson, students create and analyze a class bar graph about their birthday months. They then estimate and sort candies to make and analyze their own bar graph.

Students investigate money. In this consumer math lesson plan, students use coins, identify their value, then group them in various ways to equal a dollar.

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

Three word problems prompt young learners to review their test-taking skills. Each problem provides five possible answers, allowing kids to use the most efficient strategy when solving for the answer.

In this simple rounding worksheet, students solve 12 different problems that include rounding to the nearest ten in each. First, they write the ten nearest to the number on a number line. Then, students identify the number in each box...

Agriculture surrounds us every day; incorporate measuring tools into a study of Oklahoma's agricultural industry! Small groups read an informational text (included) before visiting stations where they investigate prices of various...

It seems like it should be about three. Pupils learn to get an estimate of the derivative of a function at a point by using the derivative functionality of their graphing calculators. They take that information to determine the equation...

Sixth graders investigate estimating. In this estimating lesson, 6th graders estimate how much rice is eaten around the world. Students estimate the percentages of rice eaten by other countries. Students compare rice production to...

In this least squares approximation worksheet, students use linear algebra to find the least square error and the equation of a line for given points. They find the equation of a parabola through provided points. This four-page...

In this rounding and estimating instructional activity, students learn how to round numbers up and down. They also read about using estimations to quickly calculate answers to difficult math problems. Students then solve the 12 rounding...