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Measurement Scavenger Hunt
Young scholars review estimation, measurement, fractions, decimals while familiarizing themselves with a new classroom at the beginning of the year.
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Radioactivity Experiments
Students study the difference between types of ionizing radiation and how elements are transmuted. They determine that radiation is normal and surrounds us. They calculate the amounts of alpha, beta and gamma radiation emitted from a...
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Table and Measurements and Area
In this math learning exercise, students fill in the graphic organizer for the measurements and area of several different types of living spaces.
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Introducing Temperature Measurement
Young scholars read a thermometer, associate weather conditions and seasons with temperature changes and keep a record of daily temperature.
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Arrange the Classroom (Part 1 of 3)
Fifth graders arrange the classroom using all the moveable objects and through the exploration of area and perimeter. They determine the area of the classroom, create and label model pieces of furniture using graph paper, and create a...
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Spending: Spend Wisely
Students investigate the basics of pricing and the long-term effects of smart spending. They explore the "Bargain Basement" section of the ING website, read about a boy's ideal meal, complete a worksheet that compares the cost of eating...
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Math: How Many Red M&Ms?
Sixth graders calculate the mean, median, and mode of candy M&Ms and find the percentage of each color. Once they complete the assignment, they compare their results with those of the candy company's percentages. As an extension,...
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Pythagorean Theorem
Students solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, students identify the sides and angles of a right triangle. They find the different trigonometric ratios and solve using sine, cosine and tangent.
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How Much Liquid
In this science worksheet, students identify the amount of liquid that is present in a container and make a conversion for the five problems.
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Corps of Discovery
Middle schoolers assess their knowledge of the Corps of Discovery through a written pretest, follow the journey of Lewis and Clark on the internet, record data on events, dates, places, people, animals, distance traveled, and geographic...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Decimal Rounding to Estimate Sums and Differences
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Estimate sums and differences by rounding decimals to whole numbers.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 4.nbt Rounding to the Nearest 1000
The purpose of this task is for students to estimate the position of numbers less than 10,000 on the number line, to practice rounding, and to make the connection between rounding and location on the number line. Aligns with 4.NBT.A.3.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Mixed Number Rounding to the Nearest Whole
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Round given mixed numbers to the nearest whole number.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Estimate Products
Estimate the product by rounding to the nearest ten before multiplying.
Fact Monster
Fact Monster: Rounding Numbers
The lesson explores how to round numbers. Explanations and examples are included in the tutorial.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Small Decimal Rounding to a Leading Digit
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use leading digits to estimate decimal products and quotients. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: An in Class Experiment to Estimate Binomial Probabilities
This hands-on activity is appropriate for a lab or discussion section for an introductory statistics class, with 8 to 40 students. Each student performs a binomial experiment and computes a confidence interval for the true binomial...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Estimate Length in Inches
Second graders will be able to estimate the lengths of objects by mentally partitioning the lengths into inches. A video, worksheets, and a detailed lesson plan are included.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Estimating and Solving for Volume of Prisms
Given problem situations involving prisms, student will be able to estimate and solve for volume.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Estimate Sums With Numbers Up to 100,000
Practice rounding numbers to the nearest ten to estimate the sum.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Estimating Costs, Estimating Profits
Franklin works with Laverne to create a budget for a job painting a room, in this video segment from TV 411.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Estimating Quotients
This is a question about the best way to estimate the answer to a division problem. The answer offers a basic definition of estimation, along with several methods and the positive and negative aspects of each.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Small Decimal Rounding to a Leading Digit
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students round small decimals to the place value of the leading digit. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Estimating a Sum
Students can practice estimating sums to the nearest thousand in a series of self-check exercises and timed learning games.