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Sampling and Estimating: Counting Trees Lesson PlanSampling and Estimating: Counting Trees Lesson Plan
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Mathematics Assessment Project
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7th
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Math
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Duration
1 hr 30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Sampling and Estimating: Counting Trees

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Your task today: count all the trees on a tree farm. To complete the assignment, learners first estimate the number of trees on a tree farm using random sampling. To improve their own response they then evaluate provided responses to the same task.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

random sampling, estimation

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Team up with a science teacher for the lesson

Classroom Considerations

  • Activity requires materials; see materials list in teacher guide
  • Lesson can be split over two days; lesson guide indicates where to stop on the first day

Pros

  • Includes printable student worksheets
  • Teacher guide has a set of questions to facilitate discussion

Cons

  • None

Common Core

7.RP.A.1 7.RP.A.2.a 7.SP.A.1 7.SP.A.2 MP1 MP3 MP4 MP5 MP6 MP7 MP8

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