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Estimation
| Explore size estimation in one, two and three dimensions! Multiple levels of difficulty allow for progressive skill improvement. |
Teaching Resources
Main Topics
- Estimation
Sample Learning Goals
- Estimating Length: guess the number of small line segments that can fit into a longer line segment.
- Estimating Area: guess the number of flat square or circles that can fit into a larger flat square or circle.
- Estimating Volume: guess the number of cubes or spheres that can fit into a larger cube or sphere.
Teaching Ideas
| Title | Authors | Level | Type | Updated |
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Estimation Game
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Beki Toussaint | MS | Lab | 7/19/11 |
Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based)
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
Lab HW Demo CQs |
7/20/13 |
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Springs and Things
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Michael Dubson, Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
Lab HW |
7/5/08 |
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Estimating the Length of Everyday Objects (Inquiry Based)
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Karen King | HS MS |
Lab | 11/22/08 |
| Estimation Game | Chris Bires | HS K-5 MS |
Lab | 8/4/10 |
| 예상하기 SIM 사용설명서 | 이화국(Wha Kuk Lee) | K-5 MS HS |
Demo Lab |
5/22/13 |
You can submit your own ideas and activities.
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Software Requirements
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Microsoft Windows
XP/Vista/7 Macromedia Flash 9 or later |
OS 10.5 or later
Macromedia Flash 9 or later |
Macromedia Flash 9 or later |
Credits
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