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The Estimation Station
Students challenge "common knowledge" against newly learned estimation strategies and put those strategies into use. They consider variables in estimating different groups of objects and practice skills of representing numbers.
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Carbon Dioxide Exercise
Students work in groups, plotting carbon dioxide concentrations over time on overheads and estimating the rate of change over five years. Stacked together, the overheads for the whole class show an increase on carbon dioxide over five...
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Estimating 3
In this math estimating to the nearest ten instructional activity, students use their math skills to round 10 numbers to the nearest ten.
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Approximate Solution to an Equation
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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Seesaws
Students make direct comparisons between objects using balance and spring scales. They also are encouraged to estimate which object is heavier by holding the objects before using the balance scales. Comparing the masses of objects is the...
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How Much is a Name Worth?
Second graders listen to a read aloud of Yangsook Choi's, The Name Jar. First, they estimate how much their name is worth based on the teacher's example. They assign numeric values to the letters of the alphabet in order to compute the...
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Business & Statistics: Final Exam
For this business and statistics worksheet, students read real-life business problems, arrange data, and identify the probability method best used to determine the answer. They identify the type of random sample, draw stem-and-leaf...
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Making Data Meaningful
In this sample mean worksheet, students explore different ways "average" is used. Students use this information to find the sample mean of the height of a large class of students. Students find the mean, median, mode and range of two...
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"Drug Abuse Brochure"
Students understand the facts about drugs and what can also impact the whole school population. In this drug information lesson plan students complete research on the Internet and a drug abuse crossword handout.
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Blow and Go
Learners discover how air can move things by using their breath. In this physics lesson, students hypothesize then attempt to move a pencil 1 meter using nothing but their breath. Learners record data from their experiment including...
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Estimating for Reasonable Answers: Post Test
In this estimation learning exercise, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about estimation of measurements, total numbers, and more. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Decimals: multiplication and division
In this decimals worksheet, students complete multiplication and division problems with numbers containing decimals. Students complete 21 problems total.
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Approximating Pi
Learners approximate Pi using the lower and upper bound for the constant. In this algebra lesson, students work in groups of two to graph a circle and approximate Pi using the circumference. They repeat their estimation until they come...
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Why NP Min?
Students calculate the normal distribution. For this statistics lesson, students use the normal distribution to estimate binomial distributions. They define when to use NP and n(1-p) to make approximations.
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Geometers Sketchpad Practice
Young scholars create polygons using geometers sketchpad. For this geometry lesson, students construct the interior angles of polygons and label the different points. They estimate and measure the different parts as they draw conclusion.
Virginia Department of Education
Modeling Multiplication of Fractions
Multiply your understanding of multiplying fractions. A short lesson teaches pupils how to multiply fractions. By using fraction models, they get a better understanding of the concept.
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Math Skiils: Comparing Integers on a Number Line
Here is an attractive assignment that instructs learners how to compare more than one integer on a number line. After the lesson, three practice problems follow. They require learners to place integers on a number line and then order...
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Calculator Spelling
Sixth graders practice creating and solving number sentences on a calculator. They interact with number facts, their properties, algorithms and estimation. Each student recognizes inverse relationships of addition, subtraction,...
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Probability
In this probability worksheet, students solve and complete 16 various types of problems related to statistics. First, they determine the probability of the statistics that are true as shown. Then, students find the conditional...
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Mathematics and Football
Learners analyze information represented graphically. In this third through fifth grade mathematics lesson plan, students apply mathematical knowledge to solve real-world problems relating to the Super Bowl. The activities involve number...
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Estimating Percentages
In this estimating percentages worksheet, students read a problem that gives the percentage of a dollar amount, for example; 8.6% of $75.09 = $5.46. They estimate to determine if they believe the problem is "definitely wrong" or...
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Creating Gardens
Students are shown that numeracy is all around them. They use volume, and calculate the quantity of soil required to make a garden to given instructions. Students are asked how to calculate the amount of soil required for the garden.
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Adding Two- and Three-Digit Numbers
In this adding two- and three-digit numbers worksheet, students, with a partner, problem solve and calculate the answers to eight mathematical word problems and equations.
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Average and Percentages - Week 2
In this average and percent worksheet, students solve percentage problems by using proportions. These story problems include sequences, percent of change and cost. This two-page worksheet contains seven problems.
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