Estimation

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In this online activity, learners will explore size estimation in one, two and three dimensions. Multiple levels of difficulty allow for progressive skill improvement. This activity includes an online simulation, sample learning goals, and translations in over 20 languages.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
free per student
Age Range:
Ages 6 - adult
Resource Types:
Activity, Game, Simulation
Language:
Arabic, Basque, Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese

Materials List (per student)

  • Computer with online access, current Macromedia Flash software, and mouse

Keywords

Subjects

  • Mathematics
    • Geometry
      • Plane Geometry
      • Solid Geometry
    • Measurement
      • Units of Measurement
      • Size and Scale
      • Circles
      • Polygons
    • Number and Operations
      • Multiples and Factors
    • Representation

Informal Categories

  • Games

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • read
  • use keyboard
  • use mouse

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Foreign language versions of this resource:

Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

  • Dubson, Michael ; Gratny, Mindy

Rights:

Funding Sources:

  • The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
  • National Science Foundation
  • Excellence Center of Science and Mathematics Education at King Saud University
  • O'Donnell Foundation
  • Wireless Generation