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Identifying Relative Value of Pattern Blocks

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students assign value to different shapes of pattern blocks, and estimate values and use process of elimination to determine values. In this pattern block values lesson plan, students trace each block on a worksheet and use 5 blocks to...
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Plotting Data on a Graph

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate graphing. In this graphing instructional activity, students survey the class and create graphs to reflect the data collected.
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Approximate Solution to an Equation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve equations through trial and error. In this algebra lesson, students first estimate their answers and then calculate it to check their work. They solve problems involving roots and integers.
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Estimation With Percents

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine percents. In this percents lesson, students will estimate percentages. Using advertisements from a newspaper, students problem solve to determine the final price of a sale item.
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Guess The Weight

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this weight activity, students match pictures of products with their correct weights given, 11 total. An answer key and reference web site are provided.
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How Big Is It?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders look at the Garrison flag and estimate how big it is. For this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders then calculate the area and perimeter of the flag.
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Estimating and Approximation in Four Exercise Sets

For Students 7th - 8th
In this estimation instructional activity, students estimate in seventeen multi-part questions divided into four exercise sets.  The solutions are provided.
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How Much Is On The Floor?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars estimate the number of items in a group. In this estimation lesson, students are presented with random objects to clean up. Young scholars estimate how many items are present and then compare the actual number of items to...
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Practice With Decimals

For Students 4th - 6th
In this decimal instructional activity, students solve decimal problems, estimating, balancing a checkbook, and finding the cost of a car using a given chart. 
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How Many in a Minute

For Teachers K - 6th
Students estimate what they can accomplish in a minute. In this estimation lesson plan, students guess how many jumping jacks or stars they can draw in a minute. They get timed and see how close they are to their prediction. 
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Mystery Jars: Make Your Own

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson, students create their own estimation jars and fill them with objects of their choice. Young scholars then count the exact number of objects and trade jars...
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Estimating For Reasonable Answers

For Students 4th - 6th
In this estimating for reasonable answers learning exercise, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about estimation, then click to check their answers.
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Basics of Estimation

For Students 5th - 10th
In this estimation worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about rounding and the proper sequence of estimation. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Estimating for Reasonable Answers: Post Test

For Students 5th
In this estimation worksheet, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about estimation of measurements, total numbers, and more. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Estimating: Post Test

For Students 5th
In this estimation worksheet, 5th graders read math word problems about measurement, money, and more and complete multiple choice questions where they estimate the answer. Students complete 8 questions.
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Estimating Before Multiplying

For Students 4th - 6th
In this estimating before multiplying worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about estimating, then click to check their answers.
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What is the connection between rice and estimation?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate estimating. In this estimating lesson plan, 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...
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Count on Math

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners develop number sense up to a million.  In this developing number sense up to a million instructional activity, students count their breaths in given time span.  Learners use blocks representing 10's and 100's to create...
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Ratios, Proportions, and Percents

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use ratios and proportions to solve real-life problems.  In this using ratios and proportions to solve real-life problems lesson, 8th graders estimate the cost of a road trip.  Students estimate the distance...
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Measurement and Estimation

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a table in order to record estimations and measurements of objects. In this estimation and measurement lesson plan, 3rd graders estimate and measure object's lengths, area, weight, and capacity.
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Heavy or Light - Aero Plane & Comb

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this problem solving worksheet, students examine a picture of an airplane and one of a comb. Students select the picture of the item that is heavier.
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Heavy or Light - Television & Socks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this problem solving worksheet, students examine a picture of a television and one of socks. Students select the picture of the item that is heavier.
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Heavy or Light - Apple & Monkey

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
In this problem solving worksheet, students examine a picture of an apple and one of monkey. Students select the picture of the item that is heavier.
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Which One Is Heavier?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this which one is heavier worksheet, students decide between pictures of two object and click on the one that is heavier, with immediate online feedback, for 52 pairs of objects.