Unit 8, Lesson 14
Exploración de estimación
Grado 3
Preparation
Lesson Narrative
This lesson provides an opportunity to observe the ways in which students think about fractional measurements. After the Warm-up, students create their own Estimation Exploration routine and then facilitate it with other students in the class. Students can find images to use for their Estimation Exploration from books or other provided sources, or use actual objects from around the classroom.
If students need additional support with the concepts in this lesson, refer back to Unit 6, Section A in the curriculum materials.
- Representation
- MLR8
- Create (in writing) and present an Estimation Exploration routine involving lengths to the nearest half or fourth of an inch.
- Creemos una rutina tipo “Exploración de estimación”.
Required Preparation
- Each group of 2 or 3 students needs picture books and a ruler to design their Estimation Exploration.
- Each group of 2 or 3 students from the previous activity needs 1 piece of chart paper and a marker.
Suggested Centers
NoneTeacher Reflection Questions
What do you love most about math? How are you sharing that joy with your students and encouraging them to think about what they love about math?