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Have You Heard It Through the Grapevine?
First graders, in groups, try to figure out which box of name brand raisins have more.
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You May Already Be a Winner!
Second graders flip coins and tally the outcomes. They play the You May Already Be a Winner! game with cards under their chairs. Some cards are winners, some might be and the others are not. They play to explain the probability concept.
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Wanted Dead or Alive...How Big Is it?
Fourth graders estimate the measurements of trees using unconventional techniques.
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Over and Under Estimation
First graders distinguish between an over-estimate and an under-estimate. They estimate the number of beans that can be held in a hand, organize data and actual findings.
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The Long and Short of It - Geometry
First graders use appropriate vocabulary to compare the measurement of the animal he/she is drawing.
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How Many Lemons Does It Take?
Students discuss and explore different methods that can be used to estimate from the video. They practice estimation skills by recreating a sample problem from the video. Web sites containing other estimation activities are included
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Words, Words, Words
Second graders choose estimation strategies in real-world problem situations and explain the choice. They work in groups of five using three different estimation methods to find out how many words are on a page of text.
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Making Estimations in Measurement
Students utilize their knowledge of measurement in making accurate measurements and estimations.
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Estimation Using Goldfish Crackers: Math
Second graders explore estimation and rounding concepts using goldfish crackers and a song! They solve problems by estimating and rounding numbers and pick numbers within reason to represent certain objects.
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Ready to Round
First graders are introduced to the concept of rounding to the nearest ten through the use of a number line created from a hundreds chart.
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Fun With Estimation
Students get an opportunity to practice estimation skills in a real life situation after a unit on estimation has been taught.
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Pumpkin Math
Pupils examine a pumpkin and make several estimations based on the number of lines around it, its circumference and the number of seeds it has.
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Raisin Cane
Students estimate and record the number of raisins in a snack-size box. They also graph their results and note the differences (+ or -) from their estimate and actual number.
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Estimation Station
Students use this hands-on math center to explore estimation and counting by tens with Goldfish.
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Walk The Tightrope
Students work on their estimation skills while enhancing their balancing skills. They walk on a rope on the classroom floor while measuring their balance skills.
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Getting Better at Guessing
Students, in groups, examine a jar of coins to make both 'guesstimates' and estimates. They compare different estimations and complete a journal entry to summarize their findings.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: A Sweet Story
In this Max's Math Adventure, estimate pieces of candy with Max, Ruthie, and Pop. Features include a teacher's guide, activity sheet, and extra challenges.
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Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: The Snowball
Join Max and Ruthie on a snow day math adventure and see how many things can happen in just one day. Teachers will like this lesson's approach to experiencing and telling time. Use the teacher's guide, activity sheet, and extra...
University of South Florida
Fcat: Using Proportions and Go Fish!
Students "go fishing" and use proportions to learn how estimating is used to determine the size of a population.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Estimation (Elementary)
In this lesson students will practice estimation with computation, counting, length and area.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: More or Less Estimator
Practice your estimation skills by comparing the number of objects shown, the length of a curve or the area of a shape to a given number. Your choices are "greater than" or "less than".
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Coloring Remainders in Pascal's Triangle
In this activity the student will identify number patterns formed in Pascal's triangle when coloring remainders.