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Estimation!
This site offers a computer based tool to help students increase their skill in estimating by using a timer and numberline indicating how close their approximation was to the actual number.
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Pbs Teachers: Check It Out [Pdf]
Reinforce problem-solving, estimation, addition, and subtraction skills by playing a game in which students are required to use a checkbook to keep track of a vacation budget. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Iowa State University
Math Jeopardy
It's time for Jeopardy. Detailed directions and suggested game questions are given for Math Jeopardy. Questions are attached in a PDF file that can be downloaded and printed.
Channel 4 Learning
Channel 4 Maths: Mathszone
Can you help Ben and Mai escape their captors and foil the robbers' getaway plan? Test your mathematical aptitude in this captivating, interactive, adventure game that uses a PDA/calculator to solve math clues. Students will activate...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Determining Uncertainty: Lesson 2
This lesson gives examples that will teach the learner how to determine the uncertainty in a measurement. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Determining Uncertainty."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Estimating the Area of a Circle: Lesson 4
This lesson explains how triangles and parallelograms can be used to estimate the area of a circle. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Estimating the Area of a Circle."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Estimations of Products: Lesson 4
This lesson will demonstrate how to make estimations when multiplying integers. It is 4 of 6 in the series titled "Estimations Of Products."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Estimations of Products: Lesson 6
This lesson will demonstrate how to make estimations when multiplying integers. It is 6 of 6 in the series titled "Estimations Of Products."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Estimations of Products: Lesson 1
This lesson will demonstrate how to make estimations when multiplying integers. It is 1 of 6 in the series titled "Estimations Of Products."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Finding Area With Squares: Lesson 3
Step by step, this video lesson [2:41] will show you how to add up the number of squares that cover an object in order to find the area of a figure. It is 3 of 7 in the series titled "Finding Area with Squares."...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Estimating: Lesson 3
This lesson should help a learner understand why estimates are used when making calculations. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Introduction to Estimating."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Estimating: Lesson 1
This lesson should help a learner understand why estimates are used when making calculations. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Introduction to Estimating."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Practice Estimating: Lesson 4
This lesson should provide examples of how to make good estimations. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Practice Estimating."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Practice Estimating: Lesson 1
This lesson should provide examples of how to make good estimations. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Practice Estimating."
NumberNut
Number Nut: Working Beyond Arithmetic: Fractions and Decimals
Review fraction concepts in this succinct but detailed overview. The lesson highlights decimals, fractions, percentages, estimation, and rounding concepts with related vocabulary. Use the Reciprocal Fraction or Rounding games to practice...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Estimating the Area of a Circle: Lesson 3
This lesson explains how triangles and parallelograms can be used to estimate the area of a circle. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Estimating the Area of a Circle."
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Number Estimate
[Free Registration/Login Required] The teacher will use this lesson plan flipchart to review estimation.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Pumpkin Predictions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This activity is ideal to use around Halloween to measure/explore your classroom pumpkin and finally to carve it into a Jack-o-Lantern.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Puzzles
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students use the visual and interactive features of Activstudio to solve various puzzles. Students apply their algebraic and number sense to solve problems using numbers and variables.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Rounding
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students apply estimation strategies to predict or determine the reasonableness of answers in situations involving computation on rational numbers in various forms including whole...
Teaching Treasures Publications
Teaching Treasures: Year Six Math (Page 2)
This interactive worksheet covers a wide range of math concepts such as Roman Numerals, distributive property, estimating sums, and comparing fractions and decimals. Some concepts may be slightly challenging. Learners can access the help...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Crct Review Day 6
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a review for the Georgia CRCT covering fractions and estimating.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Decimal Basics Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students review place value, rounding, and estimation.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Estimate Rounding
[Free Registration/Login Required] The teacher will use this lesson plan to review rounding, estimation, and computation.