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Estimating With Fractions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, exploring methods to estimate fractions, take notes on estimating fractions, 7th graders write letters to explain the process of estimating fractions and mixed numbers to someone who does not know the concept. Students...
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Curated OER

Thunderstorms

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the attraction between two different charges to investigate lightning in a thunderstorm. They complete an experiment and a worksheet.
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Curated OER

Riemann Rectangle Errors

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers calculate the area under a curve. In this calculus lesson, students integrate the function to find the area under the curve. They use the Ti to create a visual of the graph.
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Curated OER

Estimating with Rational Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers explore the concept of rounding. In this rounding lesson, students round fractions and mixed numbers. Middle schoolers estimate the sums, differences, products, and quotients of rounded fractions and mixed numbers.
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Curated OER

Finding Addition Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students practice finding the sums of two-one digit numbers. For this addition lesson plan, students also record facts onto an addition chart.
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Curated OER

Handling Data: Coin Tossing Simulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students collect experimental data and record it on a frequency table. After accessing an Internet coin toss simulation site they discover that repetition of an experiment may result in different outcomes. They identify the mutually...
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Adding Common Fractions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders estimate various measurements. For this lesson on measurement, 4th graders estimate the length and mass of multiple objects. Students discuss the difference between a guess and a reasonable estimate and discuss using...
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Curated OER

Finding PI

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students select and use appropriate operations, methods and tools to compute or estimate using whole numbers. They develop and use formulas for determining the circumference and area of circles. Students determine and describe the...
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Curated OER

The Number Partner

For Teachers 1st
First graders study number pairs and identify number pairs that sum to numbers from 10 to 30. They use number pairs to solve addition and subtraction problems. They make sensible estimates and check the reasonableness of answers.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simpson's Rule

For Students Higher Ed
In this integral worksheet, students use the Simpsons's Rule for evaluating integrals. They use different methods to calculate integrals and compare the results. This eight-page worksheet contains approximately 16 multi-step problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Making Data Meaningful

For Students 7th - 9th
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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Curated OER

Decimals: Collaborative Lesson

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore mathematics by participating in a group activity. In this number value lesson plan, students identify the uses for decimals and how to best estimate whole numbers based on decimals and fractions. Students collaborate...
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ng Data: Probability, What's in the bag?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students use the language associated with probability to discuss events including those with equally likely outcome. They collect data from a simple experiment and record in a frequency table: estimate probabilities based on this data
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Curated OER

Estimation and Addition Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this estimation and addition worksheet, students complete 3 different sections with 6 questions in total. The first section asks students to do addition using the British pound. The second asks them to estimate and then calculate...
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Curated OER

Estimating Solutions to Word Problems

For Teachers 4th
Learners use estimation to determine the answers to word problems by rounding whole numbers. In this estimation lesson plan, pupils compare and contrast solutions using the best answer.
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Lane Community College

Review Sheets: Basic Mathematics 1

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Here is a worksheet that is 3/4 fraction practice and 1/4 skills guide. The problems are organized by concept and each section bullet points the skills needed to accomplish them. The problems are straightforward practice with word...
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Unit Plan
National Security Agency

Fraction Fever

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
This unit on fractions allows for upper-aged elementary learners to explore ways to find the greatest common factor and least common multiple of two numbers. Ultimately, young mathematicians will be able to identify equivalent fractions,...
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Make a Match

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the relationship between addition and subtraction. In this number sense instructional activity, 2nd graders practice their computation skills and use various strategies (including manipulatives and calculators)  to...
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Curated OER

Hot Dog Stand: The Works

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students strengthen skills in mathematics, problem solving, and communication skills by working together in groups using "Hot Dog Stand: The Works" educational software.
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Curated OER

Addition and Subtraction

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars develop their own strategies to solve basic addition and subtraction facts. In this addition and subtraction lesson plan, students use strategies they already know and new ones to solve problems.
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Download and Analyze

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students download information from a NASA website into a database. They transfer it to a spreadsheet by completing the information and analyze the information. They determine temperature averages, mode, and graph the results. They write...
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National Security Agency

Borrowing from Our Neighbors

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Young mathematicians explore two-digit subtraction. They will investigate multiple ways to subtract numbers involving regrouping. Resources are provided.
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Curated OER

Rounding and Subtracting

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Common Core is all about getting your learners to open their minds and think about the why and how. This problem has them thinking about unknown numbers and their relationship with one another when we round and subtract. They will have...
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Actis

Handling Data: Probability, Tree Diagrams

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Clean, but captivating, two online simulations demonstrate probability for middle schoolers. They can choose the number of coins and tosses and watch as the results pile up. They can choose from a variety of spinner types and the number...