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Counting Blood Cells

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe number sense by participating in an estimation activity. In this blood cells lesson, students identify the importance of blood cells in the human body and discuss how tiny they are. Students utilize paper dots as a...
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Limit Estimation

For Students 9th - 12th
In this pre-calculus worksheet, students estimate the limit of trig functions and rational functions as x approaches a number. There are 4 questions.
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Estimation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete computer activities about estimating if items are more or less than a given amount. For this estimation lesson plan, students also estimate measurements around the classroom.
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Estimating With Decimals

For Students 4th - 8th
For this math worksheet, students complete 14 problems where they estimate money amounts and multiplication products using numbers with decimals. Examples are provided in this well-designed worksheet.
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Subtracting Using Estimation

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders play the game, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" while subtracting using estimation. I really like the format of this fun game, which utilizes the lifelines and strategies found in the real game on television.
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Estimation and Computation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice their estimation skills using blocks. In this math lesson plan, 2nd graders explain how estimating makes addition easier. They complete a worksheet after the lesson plan to reinforce new learning.
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Fractions and Ribbons

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders solve division problems using partial quotients. In this long division lesson, 5th graders practice seeing division as a process of repeated subtraction and estimation. This lesson provides a script for the teacher.
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Classifying Figures on the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use estimation to solve word problems. In this fractions lesson, 5th graders decide whether or not an answer to a work problem is reasonable by applying their knowledge of fractions, decimals and estimation. This lesson...
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How Many Ways?

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students estimate the amount of money they have in groups of pennies, nickels, and dimes. In this money lesson plan, students then count up the amounts they have and exchange money amounts.
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Estimation Skills

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students use a balance scale with beans or seeds to estimate how many of them would weigh as much as a teddy bear counter. In this estimation lesson plan, students hold items to estimate.
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Computation and Estimation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners read "Moosey Saves Money" and use mental math to determine if Moosey is saving any money. In this math computation and estimation lesson, students discuss the story in relation to saving money, recording in their math journal....
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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. For this pattern block values lesson plan, students trace each block on a worksheet and use 5 blocks to...
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Estimating the Mile Record

For Students 8th - 10th
In this estimating the mile record, students examine given data.  They use create a box-and-whisker plot to determine the upper and lower quartiles of the data.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 multi-step problems.
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Plotting Data on a Graph

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate graphing. For this graphing lesson, students survey the class and create graphs to reflect the data collected.
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Approximating Measures

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a worksheet about approximate measurements. In this lesson on approximation, 4th graders compare the wingspan of a given bird to the wingspan of other birds and classroom objects.
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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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Measurement

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete measurement problems where they use powers of ten, read metric measurement tools, estimate measurements, and more. In this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders complete 10 problems.
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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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Estimating

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this addition worksheet, students estimate the value of the addition problems to the nearest 10. Students complete 8 estimation problems.
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Estimating

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this estimation learning exercise, students estimate the three digit numbers to the nearest hundreds. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Estimating

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this estimating worksheet, students estimate the four digit numbers given to them to the nearest thousand. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Investigation-How Far Can You Jump?

For Teachers K
Students explore measurement. In this math lesson, students measure how far they can jump using blocks. Students compare the results when different sized blocks are used. Students estimate the distance jumped.
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Guess The Weight

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this weight worksheet, 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. In this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders then calculate the area and perimeter of the flag.