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Estimation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson, students discuss making estimates through teacher led discussion. Learners use the Internet to complete an activity where they must estimate the length of lines.
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Variation

For Students 9th - 11th
In this variation worksheet, students interpret and organize data.  They find the distance between points.  Students use ratios to determine volume  This six-page worksheet contains approximately 20 problems.  Answers...
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Mind Your P's and C's!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders estimate how much volume a container can hold. In this math instructional activity, 2nd graders compare their estimates with actual measurements. They share and discuss their results in class.
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Estimation and Pattern Discovery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students collect sunflower heads from their community garden. They estimate its seed count using different strategies. They graph their estimations on a graph and use calculators to find the actual total.
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Math Vocabulary

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students examine the vocabulary terms and use them for review of the curricular goals or objectives. The sheet gives a review activity in the form of a crossword puzzle.
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Descriptive Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice descriptive writing. In this unique writing lesson, students hear a story about a mitten. Then three grade levels come together to first, create a mitten on KidPix; second, describe the designed mitten; and third, try...
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Thank You... Thomas Edison!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the life of Thomas Edison. They research how he made a difference. They understand that accurate data collection is important for math. They create a chart using spreadsheet data.
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Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, learners learn to subtract whole numbers and decimals. Students are given step by step directions on how to solve one sample problem, then complete 5 examples on their own. Example: 6.57 - 3.28. There is...
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Parallax

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how astronomers used the diameter of the Earth's orbit around the Sun as a baseline for estimating the distance of some stars, and the meaning of "Parsec" and "light year."
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Best Guesser

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders develop strategies for estimating ages, and illustrate results by graphing and interpreting scatter plots to compare x and y coordinates.
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Angles: Angles, Angles, Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students estimate and accurately measure the size of angles communicate with the appropriate geometric terms and symbols to describe and name angles, lines, line segments, rays
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Riemann Sums

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this calculus worksheet, students solve prolbem in which they estimate double integrals by using Riemann sums. The three page worksheet contains four questions. Answers are not included.
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Mapping Seamounts in the Gulf of Alaska

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners describe major topographic features on the Patton Seamount, and interpret two-dimensional topographic data. They create three-dimensional models of landforms from two-dimensional topographic data.
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Math Mammoth End of the Year Test - Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this comprehensive diagnostic test activity, learners examine, study, calculate and solve 38 math problems. They work with a variety of basic math concepts and word problems.
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The Meaning of Whole Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this whole numbers worksheet, students fill in different charts asking about the place value of various whole numbers. Students complete 8 problems.
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Angles: Angles, Angles, Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice estiminating and measuring angles. After watching a short video, they identify angles in objects in the classroom and their homes. In groups, they participate in activities in which they are given a scenerio and are...
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How Far Did They Go?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students create a map. In this direction and distance instructional activity, students come up with familiar places in the community and calculate the distances from these places to the school. Students create a map that displays these...
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Sports Bag

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners determine an efficient layout of the pattern pieces needed to make a sports bag with given dimensions and specifications. Given a word problem, data set and a diagram, students evaluate the information they have available and...
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Leaping Lemurs! How far can you jump?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students watch a segment of the PBS video which show the lemurs' ability to jump. In pairs, students collect measurement data involving each other's length of a standard step, a standing broad jump, and a long jump. They record their...
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Measuring Different Surfaces

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate measurement of linear and curved surfaces. In this math lesson, 4th graders discuss how to measure curved surfaces and work with a partner to measure various curved surfaces.
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The Composition of Seawater

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young scholars explore the concept of finding the composition of seawater.  In this finding the composition of seawater instructional activity, students make a saturated salt water solution.  Young scholars discuss why there is...
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Khan Academy: Round to Nearest 10 or 100 on the Number Line

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Practice rounding to the nearest ten and rounding to the nearest hundred on the number line. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints....
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Khan Academy: Rounding Decimals Using a Number Line

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this exercise, students practice rounding decimals using a number line. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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Khan Academy: Round Decimals Using a Number Line

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Practice using a number line to round decimal numbers. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.