Guess and Check with Cubes
Learning Goals: Mathematics, Estimation, Counting, Comparison, Measurement.
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In a small group, provide students with various sized containers and encourage them to choose one.
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Students will record their prediction of how many cubes they think will fit in the container and then fill the container while counting the cubes.
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Educators can extend the conversation by asking students questions about the differences between their predictions and the actual amount or by comparing the various containers.
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