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- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students gain an understanding of estimation as an educated guess. They explore measuring and how looking at various object size and shape can help form ones guess towards estimation. They use dinosaurs for an estimation activity. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 12th
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Students play a game to learn vocabulary words by guessing the word based on clues given. They also describe the meaning of the word. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students are introduced to the concept of estimation and discover the difference in reasonable guesses and wild guesses by examining a list of choices. They choose ten items, make a guess, and then check their answer deciding whether they made a wild guess or a reasonable guess. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students explore estimation. They discuss when and why they might use estimation. Students practice guessing and estimating the number of objects in a variety of containers. They practice making estimations and they record their estimations. Students check their estimates. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students review the guess and check strategy for solving problems by completing a worksheet with direct teacher instruction. They examine the use of guess and check in problem solving in a guided practice lesson. Finally, they complete a student practice sheet on which they practice the strategy independently. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students define and explore reading and writing riddles. They share riddles they have heard before, and play the attribute guessing game "What's In My Pocket?" Students listen to the book "Riddle Poems," complete an adjective caterpillar worksheet, and complete a Mystery Bag worksheet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students define and read and write riddles. They discuss how to listen for clues within riddles, and play the guessing game "Who Can Read My Mind?" Students then listen to a riddle book, develop a list of adjectives, and identify the rhyming words in the book. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students answer coin related math questions using the guess, check and revise process for problem solving. The class solves the problem: How many different combinations of the coins (nickels, dimes and quarters) can make 50 cents? You must use at least one of each coin. Individuals solve a similar problem on their own. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 12th
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Students participate in a game that builds vocabulary skills. They describe the meaning of vocabulary words. Within a given time frame, students guess words from the clues given. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students discuss situations when it is useful to know exact weight of object as opposed to estimated weight, estimate weight of various items, weigh them on scale using ounces and pounds, and compare their weights on Guess Your Best worksheets. Full Review »
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