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ExplorA-Pond:3rd Grade Probability Lesson Plan

ExplorA-Pond:3rd Grade Probability Lesson Plan

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ExplorA-Pond:3rd Grade Probability

Third graders cut a map of a pond into grid squares. They count the total number of squares and calculate the probability of drawing a pond piece vs. a shoreline piece. They draw 10 pieces and compare the results with the original probability figures.

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3rd

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Duration

45 mins

Instructional Strategy

Inquiry-Based Learning

Year

1998

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