Estimation

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  • Estimation

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  • Estimation

Description

Explore size estimation in one, two and three dimensions! Multiple levels of difficulty allow for progressive skill improvement.

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.

Standards Alignment

Common Core - Math

5.NF.B.5
Interpret multiplication as scaling (resizing), by:
 5.NF.B.5a
Comparing the size of a product to the size of one factor on the basis of the size of the other factor, without performing the indicated multiplication.
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Teacher-Submitted Activities

Concept questions for Physics using PhET (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein HS
UG-Intro		 MC Physics
Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein HS
UG-Intro		 Lab
HW
Demo		 Physics
Springs and Things A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Michael Dubson, Trish Loeblein HS
UG-Intro		 Lab
HW		 Physics
Mathematics
Estimation Game A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Beki Toussaint MS Lab Mathematics
Estimating the Length of Everyday Objects (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Karen King HS
MS		 Lab Other
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? This contribution was designed by PhET. Sarah Borenstein MS Other Chemistry
Earth Science
Physics
Biology
MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment Elyse Zimmer MS
HS		 Other Chemistry
Biology
Physics
SECUNDARIA: Alineación PhET con programas de la SEP México (2011 y 2017) This contribution was designed by PhET. Diana López MS
HS		 Other Mathematics
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
예상하기 SIM 사용설명서 이화국(Wha Kuk Lee) MS
K-5
HS		 Lab
Demo		 Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Praticando estimativas com o OA estimation Renata Passos Machado Vieira e Francisco Regis Vieira Alves K-5 Lab Mathematics

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Design Team Third-party Libraries Thanks To
  • Michael Dubson (developer/lead)
  • Interviewer: Mindy Gratny