Students work in groups to investigate weather and estimating cloud cover. The activity explores estimation, spatial sense, fractions, and patterns. The resource consists of a lesson plan, group activity instructions, lesson overview,...

Great resource to practice and strengthen math skills pertaining to estimation. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.

Students estimate the cost of building an Egyptian pyramid with modern materials and ancient building methods in this math project.

The learning activity reviews rounding to the nearest ten or hundred. Students answer ten questions and can check their answers when finished.

Practice estimating the mass of real life objects using grams and kilograms. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Use this site to figure out if women really do live longer than men. A math challenge taken from today's health journals that explores data collection, data analysis, patterns, and graphing skills. Learn how mastering these skills can be...

This site explains how to round whole numbers. Gives problems and games to practice this skill.

Pancakes anyone? Learners explore estimation and measurement by learning how to make pancakes. A hands-on lesson designed for students in grades 3-5 where learners are engage in hand-on experiences involving measuring volume, converting...

[Free Registration/Login Required] After this lesson, students will be able to solve problems using a variety of mental math strategies.

This site explains how to round whole numbers to the nearest thousand. Gives practice and games to master this skill.

This site explains how to round whole numbers to the nearest ten thousand. Gives exercises and games to practice this skill.

This site explains how to round whole numbers to the nearest hundred thousand. Gives practice and games to practice this skill which are fun and helpful on the subject.

In this Cyberchase video segment, the CyberSquad estimates how much air supply they will need to complete an underwater mission.

Sal estimates lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video tutorial, or receive hints.

This interactive worksheet covers a wide range of math concepts such as Roman Numerals, distributive property, estimating sums, and comparing fractions and decimals. Some concepts may be slightly challenging. Learners can access the help...

If you're a popcorn lover, you might want to take this math challenge. A real-world challenge on visually estimating volume of popcorn containers. A one page activity from the NCTM Math for Families collection. Life skill applications...

Help Pet and Cat fill the bathtub with water by picking a container and pouring water into the tub. You will have to estimate how many containers it will take to fill the tub with water and then see if you are correct.

What are the common errors made when students take measurements and how can they be avoided? A good deal of vocabulary associated with measurement errors is explained. Tips are provided for the student and the teacher in hopes of...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a review for the Georgia CRCT covering fractions and estimating.

Solve word problems by rounding whole numbers. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

Students will use a variety of activities and games to learn how to round numbers.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project funded by the Malone Family Foundation.

Here's a delicious math challenge for chocolate lovers! Use your estimation and measurement skills to discover which irregular shaped, chocolate covered cookie has the largest surface area. A one-page activity from the NCTM Math...