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Native North American Dog Breeds
In this trivia quiz, the information focuses on native North American dog breeds. Students respond to 10 multiple choice questions and submit answers electronically via this interactive website.
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What a Square
Students examine the painting "Old Man With A Gold Chain" by Rembrandt. They identify geometric shapes in the painting, measure these shapes and compare the relationships of these measurements.
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Year 5, Term 2, Unit 7
Here is a challenging presentation which should be tough for even your top math learners. In it, pupils view 86 slides which take them through many mathematical concepts such as doubling, halving, decimals, word problems, and converting...
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Vocabulary: Addition Terminology
For this addition terminology worksheet, students complete many activities where they define and match addition terminology. Students complete 11 pages of activities.
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Message in the Bottles
High schoolers identify the three realms of the Arctic Ocean, and describe the relationships among these realms. They explain the relationships between gross primary productivity, net primary productivity, and respiration.
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Measurement
Students experience a positive science experiment and study fundamental concepts of measurement.
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Explore: Finding Averages
For this mathematics worksheet, 6th graders find the mean of a given set of numbers. Then they find the sum of the items in the set. Students also check their work by multiplying the mean by the number of items in the set.
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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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Wonderful Watermelon Unit
Students get involved in an integrated unit on watermelons. They get knowledgeable about watermelons. This activity involves each student decorating a watermelon and predicting the outcome of it.
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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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How Much Liquid
In this science activity, 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
Students 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: 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...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Estimating a Sum by Rounding
Use rounding to estimate the answer to an addition problem in this online game. As you play the game, running totals of correct and incorrect answers and your score are displayed.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Estimate to Add and Subtract Multi Digit Whole Numbers
Use estimation to find a reasonable solution to multi-digit addition and subtraction problems. Numbers are less than or equal to 1000. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a...
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Estimating Sums and Differences of Fractions Calculator
Estimate sums and differences for positive proper fractions, n/d (numerator/denominator). Use rounding to estimate answers when adding or subtracting proper fractions.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Addition Using Estimation
This site explains how to estimate sums by rounding whole numbers. Games and exercises are provided to practice the skill.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Subtraction Using Estimation
This site explains how to estimate differences by rounding. Games and exercises are provided to practice the skill.
Study Pad
Splash Learn: Add Decimals Using Models
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fun decimal addition worksheet introduces students to the world of operations with decimal numbers. Fifth graders use models to visualize the addition of numbers in the tenths and hundredths places...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Arithmetic: Decimal Addition Using Front End Estimation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use front-end estimation to estimate decimal sums
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Estimating
A slideshow exploring the importance of using estimating in calculations in life situations and in physics. Understand how estimating in physics can help you see if your calculated answer is correct or not.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Estimating Up, Up and How Far Away?
Use this cleaver site to estimate how far away a hot air balloon is from you using your thumb and arm length.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Texas Area Estimate
Drawings and discussion of several methods to estimate the area of an irregular shape, like the state of Texas.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Estimating With Rational Numbers
In this activity, students will round fractions and mixed numbers, and then use their rounding skills to estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients.