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Book Title: Great Estimations Lesson PlanBook Title: Great Estimations Lesson Plan
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Book Title: Great Estimations

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Explore estimation with your math class. They will estimate how many Cheerios are in a box. Then count and group 50 Cheerios on a twist tie and attach groups to represent hundreds. They then discuss and practice skip counting and revise their estimates based on what has been counted after one lesson.

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estimation, numerals, place value

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estimation, hands on math activity, numeration, numeration activity, place value, math
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Grade
1st - 4th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days

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