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Bearly estimating
This is a lesson which allows students to explore with estimation in cooperative learning groups.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)
By Melissa Geiser.

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Another look at fractions of a set
This lesson gives students an opportunity to explore fractions using the set model and is integrated with other areas of the math curriculum including data analysis and statistics. Using data collected about colored candies, students learn to create and... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
Provided by: Illuminations
Class attributes
During this lesson, students create their own classroom survey or use previously generated questions to study the class and describe the set [class] in fractional parts. This lesson requires that students identify fractions in real-world contexts from a... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
Provided by: Illuminations
The clucking chicken
Students learn about data analysis and probability in this lesson, using a box plot to identify the mean, mode, median and range of the data set. As an introductory activity, students work in small groups to find the mode and range of the number of letters... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
Provided by: Illuminations
Every breath you take
Using the number of breaths taken during a specified time period as the context for this exploration, students estimate, experiment, and display real-life data. Illuminations provides detailed instructions and an activity sheet necessary for completing... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
Provided by: Illuminations
The pizza palace
In this activity, students will construct box plots independently and will identify the mean, median, mode, and range of a set of data. Illuminations provides a handout, a link to the box plot tool, and detailed instructions for completing the lesson.... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
Provided by: Illuminations
Teachers' Domain
Teachers’ Domain is an online library of more than 1,000 free media resources from the best in public television. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: WGBH - Boston
What counties are your favorite?
Students use their knowledge from the previous lesson to gather data on ten of their favorite counties (places they might like to live, visit, etc.) within a specific state. Students will hone their place value skills by representing numbers in various... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)
Provided by: Illuminations