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Thank You... Thomas Edison!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners investigate the life of Thomas Edison. They research how he made a difference. They understand that accurate data collection is important for math. They create a chart using spreadsheet data.
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Easy Estimation

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use estimation as a math strategy. Students estimate the number of small snacks that are presented to them. Students count the snack items after they have estimated how many there are, before the class snack on a daily basis.
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Buying My First Car

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students pretend they are about to buy their first new car. They must do all the calculations necessary to estimate the cost of purchasing the car. They see that the math they learn in school really does have real-life applications.
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Multiplying Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students complete a page that provides a step by step explanation of how to multiply decimal numbers to the hundredths place. Students answer 8 questions and may choose some extension activities with a partner.
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Estimate the Number of Objects

For Students 7th
In this estimating the number of objects worksheet, 7th graders complete 12 different problems that include estimation of numbers. First, they guess how many of each object there is in each problem. Then, students check their work by...
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Estimate Weight or Volume

For Students 5th
In this estimation with weight and volume worksheet, 5th graders solve and complete 6 problems that include estimating objects. First, they determine which item illustrated weighs more. Then, students determine which figure illustrated...
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Estimate Fractions Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
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.
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Estimate the Improper Fractions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fraction estimation activity, students estimate seven improper fractions to the nearest whole number. There is an answer sheet included.
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Estimate the Mixed Fractions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fraction estimation learning exercise, students estimate seven mixed fractions to the nearest whole number. There is an answer sheet included.
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Five Second Dash

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners estimate how far they can run, jump, or hop in five seconds, then check their prediction.  In this estimation lesson, student predict how far they can run, hop, or jump in five seconds and then try it.
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Board Game

For Students 4th - 6th
In this estimation worksheet, students roll dice and land on spaces in this Zombie Board Game and round the 3 digit number to the nearest one hundred. Students complete 30 problems.
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Build a Cardboard Bridge That Can Hold Potatoes

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students identify the characteristics of a bridge and build with junk materials.  In this bridge building lesson, students use cereal boxes, paper towel or toilet paper tubes and tape to create their bridges.  Bridges must be a certain...
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Customary Units of Length

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this customary length worksheet, students solve 4 problems where they must choose the better estimate of length. Students solve 12 problems where they must compare, convert and order customary lengths.
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Estimation and Significant Figures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students 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 the...
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How Big is a Breath?

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Young scholars demonstrate how to use math skills to measure their lung capacity. In this human biology lesson, students use a clear plastic container, measuring cup and rubber balloons to demonstrate how the lungs work. Young scholars...
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Estimating the Live Mass of Dinosaurs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners estimate the live mass of dinosaurs. Using dinosaur and modern animal models, students use simple displacement methods to calculate the volume of the models. They calculate the masses of each model. Learners compare the...
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Guesstimate

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students estimate large quantities. They first practice estimating beans in a tub. They solve a large scale problem using one method of estimating they learned while watching the video, "Eddie Files".
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Estimate, Then Calculate

For Students 4th - 5th
For this multiplication estimating worksheet, students solve 40 problems in which products of two digits are estimated, then calculated. This page is intended as an online activity, but may be completed on paper.
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Menu Mania

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of estimating by watching a video, and discussing the strategies for estimation. They estimate the costs for various menu items, then calculate the exact amount spent.
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Design an Apartment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners are given the task of designing an apartment. In groups, they practice estimating the area and perimeter of different shapes. After designing their space, they apply the same formulas to solving real-world story problems.
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Language Arts: What's My Line?

For Teachers K
Students discover how to employ number lines by estimating the number of tiles in a jar. After writing their estimates on sticky notes, they place them in order on a number line mat. Included in the lesson are various activities and...
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Lesson Plan C22: Government and Population

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students discuss basic structure of National Government in United Kingdom, explore electoral system of individual countries and European Union, and complete Government and Population worksheet to practice rounding, and calculating mean...
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Estimation in Real Life Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this estimating measurements learning exercise, students solve 15 real life application problems. Students estimate heights and sizes of objects and figure out if estimated numbers are reasonable. This page is intended to be an online...
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Decimals: Worksheet 2

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this decimal worksheet, students solve a total of 31 decimal problems including: writing decimals, determining the smaller of 3 decimals, determining place value, rounding, filling in missing numbers and word problems.

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