Estimation
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Topics
- 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.
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For Teachers
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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Authors | Level | Type |
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| Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
Lab HW Demo |
| Springs and Things |
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Michael Dubson, Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
HW Lab |
| Estimation Game |
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Beki Toussaint | MS | Lab | |
| Estimating the Length of Everyday Objects (Inquiry Based) |
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Karen King | HS MS |
Lab | |
| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | |
| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | |
| CCSS Math Alignment with Sims |
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Amanda McGarry | HS K-5 MS |
Other | |
| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | MS HS |
Other | ||
| 예상하기 SIM 사용설명서 | 이화국(Wha Kuk Lee) | HS K-5 MS |
Lab Demo |
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Related Simulations
Software Requirements
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Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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OS X 10.9.5 or later Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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Credits
| Design Team | Third-party Libraries | Thanks To |
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