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Touring the Regions of the United States

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the regions of the United States. They use maps, research on the Internet and use measurements and estimations. Students create a presentation using spreadsheets and publishing software.
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Get a Half-life!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore decay functions and the half-life of a substance. Through an M&M activity with calculators, students collect and graph data. They determine the linear, quadratic and exponential functions of the graph. Students...
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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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Dimensional Analysis

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine different dimensions and units which go with a particular dimension. They explore the concept of linear measurement versus area. Students estimate area of 3-D objects. They practice converting from one unit of...
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Piggie Pie!

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explain about their experiences on the farm and draw pictures to show what they know. Students read the recipe for the piggie pie that Gritch was going to use. Students estimate and then measure how many pigs it would take to...
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How Much is a Name Worth?

For Teachers 2nd
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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Property

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine a property inventory of a farm owner from 1785 in Sussex County. The inventory is part of a probate file used to settle the estate of the deceased person and includes the estimated value of each piece of property. ...
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More of U.S.

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Explore graphical representation of a real-life data set and determine the exponential regression model for the data in your classroom. High schoolers also compare the estimated value to the given value by determining the percent error.
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NUMB3RS Activity: Financial Futures

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers discuss the calculated risk example in Numb3rs about a businesswoman from a company that made its money trading in futures. They use a formula given by the teacher to compute the estimated value of an investment after...
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Where Are We?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students use the instruments of a compass and a ruler to estimate the directions and distance traveled in a class competition.
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Pumpkin Predictions

For Teachers 1st - 4th
In this mathematical worksheet, students estimate and predict the height, stem length, diameter, circumference and weight of five pumpkins against their actual measurements.
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Estimating the Cost of Shopping

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students choose 20 items from a shopping list that includes the price of each food. Students estimate the cost of the list and then figure out the actual cost.
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Weight Estimation Chart

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students estimate the weight of different objects, weigh them, and write down the differences between the two measurements.
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Solving Problems

For Students 10th - 12th
In this solving problems worksheet, students determine the area of a rectangle inscribed in a circle. They estimate distance between given planets. This two-page worksheet contains 2 multi-step problems.
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Problem Solving I

For Students 8th - 10th
In this problem solving worksheet, students estimate possible solutions to given functions. They determine the solution to given equations. This two-page worksheet contains 2 multi-step problems.
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Estimation in Multiplication

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this math worksheet, learners multiply single digit numbers by two and three digit numbers. Students estimate by rounding the largest number to its leading digit. Learners complete two word problems that illustrate applications of...
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Calculus Practice Test: Velocity, Functions

For Students 10th - 11th
In this calculus instructional activity, students observe graphs and identify the limits of the functions listed in the graph. They determine the definite integrals and derivatives. Students use the trapezoid rule to estimate distance....
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Discussion Sheet 6: Convergence or Divergence

For Students Higher Ed
In this convergence or divergence worksheet, students perform tests for convergence or divergence. They estimate the sum in a series and determine the value of the convergent series. This one-page worksheet contains three problems.
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Evaluating Definite Integral Using Riemann Sums

For Students Higher Ed
For this integral worksheet, students use the Riemann Sum to estimate the value of a function. This two-page worksheet contains two problems.
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Understanding and Computing Riemann Sums

For Students Higher Ed
In this Riemann sum worksheet, students use the Riemann sum to determine the volume of a square pyramid and the estimates of area around a circle. This four-page worksheet contains 18 problems.
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Carbon Dating

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this carbon dating worksheet, students read about carbon dating and the estimate the age of a given fossil. This one-page worksheet contains one multi-step problem.
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Maclaurin Series Quiz

For Students Higher Ed
For this Maclaurin series worksheet, students use the Maclaurin series to find the first nonzero terms in a function. They estimate the value of a function with a given absolute error. This two-page worksheet contains two multi-step...
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Worksheet 8: Rate, Differentials

For Students Higher Ed
In this rate worksheet, students read story problems, determine the necessary information, and solve the rate problem. They use differentials to estimate the value of a function at a given point and integrate functions. This three-page...
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Newton's Law of Cooling

For Students Higher Ed
In this Newton's Law of Cooling, students estimate rates of change and solve initial value problems. This six-page worksheet contains approximately 15 multi-step problems.

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