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Computation and Estimation: Roll Out The Barrel
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In this math lesson, learners apply mathematical modeling to solve a real-world storage problem, in which a manufacturing company is given two options for storing oil barrels.

What am I?
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In this activity, learners examine nanoscale structures of common things.

Lightest and Heaviest: Sorting Algorithms
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Computers are often used to put lists into some sort of order—for example, names into alphabetical order, appointments or e-mail by date, or items in numerical order.

Number Sense and Computation: Food For Thought
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In this math lesson, learners identify and compare unit costs of given items. Learners use computation skills, problem solving and number sense to find the cost of an ounce of cereal.

Measurement: It Takes Ten
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In this math lesson, learners practice estimation and measurement skills as they move from station to station calculating length, volume, weight, and area.

In Proportion
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Through this nutrition activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners will understand—and probably be surprised by—how big serving sizes of various foods should be.

Determining the Amount of Transpiration from a Schoolyard Tree
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In this activity, learners calculate the number of milliliters of water a nearby tree transpires per day.