Agriculture surrounds us every day; incorporate measuring tools into a study of Oklahoma's agricultural industry! Small groups read an informational text (included) before visiting stations where they investigate prices of various...

NASA presents a mini-unit on distances in our solar system. It incorporates scientific concepts of gravity, mass, density, and payload while your aspiring astronauts also employ mathematics skills. They calculate speed, they determine...

Students estimate the distance of student's broad jumps. This activity can take place in the block center with a small group of students. They are explained that they are going to jump from a starting point (marked with the masking...

Learners experiment with unconventional units (toothpicks, etc.) to estimate and measure. They consider the advantages of using standard measuring units.

Eighth graders decorate plastic eggs and measure how far they can roll them. They reinforce math skills involving estimation, measurement, and averaging. They record their results online and compare their results with those of students...

Everyone loves popcorn! Use this treat to teach math concepts including place value, estimating, graphing, and volume. Eight possible activities are included, and they can be modified to fit all grade levels. 

Second graders review measurements in inches and practice measuring different objects. As a class, they estimate various objects in their classroom and compare their estimation to the actual measurement. To end the lesson plan, they...

In this algebra instructional activity, students complete two tables of information comparing their estimate versus actual amount with the aid of a graphing calculator. There are 12 questions.

In this writing math problems worksheet, 3rd graders write four math problems involving three toy store scenarios stated on the worksheet. Students determine if they are an estimate or an exact solution to the problems.

Sometimes a skeleton is all you get. This instructional activity outline provides teachers with a basic instructional activity flow. Pupils will pre-test, order place value names, use manipulatives, and build and compare numbers. How...

In this rounding and estimating worksheet, 5th graders solve 8 addition, subtraction, and rounding problems. Problems ask students to solve, round, estimate, or write the words in number form after reading the word form. 

In this estimating products learning exercise, 5th graders round numbers to find an estimate of the product. Students are to estimate by finding a range.

In this math worksheet, students make estimates to consider the possibility of each event taking place from impossible to likely.

In this geometry worksheet, students measure various angles. First, they write what type of angle each one is, whether right, acute, or obtuse. Then students estimate the measurement and then write the actual measurement for each angle.

Learners use tables showing the ratios between ounces and pounds, grams and kilograms, and pounds and kilograms. They estimate whether an object should be weighed in ounces or pounds and whether an object should be weighed in grams or...

Sixth graders explore predictions and estimation. In this math lesson, 6th graders analyze data and make predictions based on the past years data.

Students estimate and compute with rational numbers. They compare, order and convert among fractions, decimals and percents. Students analyze problems to determine if there is sufficient or extraneous data to solve.

Twelfth graders use road maps to calculate the distance between two locations. They estimate the cost for fuel and the miles per gallon. They consider other factors such as geography, road conditions, and traffic that may impact the cost.

Franklin works with Laverne to create a budget for a job painting a room, in this video segment from TV 411.

In this video segment from Cyberchase, Inez estimates whether she has enough jelly beans in her large container to decorate all of the cookies in her batch.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Add and subtract decimals with and without rounding

[Free Registration/Login Required] The teacher will use this lesson plan flipchart to review estimation.