3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Estimating and Probability
  • Subject(s):Math
  • Days:6
  • Grade(s):K
Key Learning:

Not all math concepts are exact. The concepts of estimation and probability deal with approximation and chance.

Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 

How can we tell if an event is likely to happen?

   
Concept:

Likelihood of an Event

MA.E.2.1.1.1., MA.E.2.1.2.1., MA.E.2.1.1.2

Concept:

Estimation

MA.A.4.1.1.1

Concept:
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What clues could we use to decide if an event is likely to happen or not? (A)

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Lesson Essential Question(s):

Without counting, how can we tell how many items are in a set? (A)

How can we check to see how close we are to the right answer? ()

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Lesson Essential Question(s):
Additional Information:

Scott Foresman math resource provides probability and estimation activities embedded within many lessons in different chapters.

Resources:

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Acquisition Lesson:

Vocabulary Report

  • Likely -

    An event that probably will happen

  • guess, estimate, exact -
  • More likely -

    A greater chance of an event happening

  • Most likely -

    The greatest possibility of an event happening

  • Least likely -

    The smallest possibility of an event happening

  • Event -

    An occurrance

  • Probability -

    The chance an event will happen

  • Chance -

    Liklihood

  • Certain -

    An event that will happen

  • Impossible -

    An event that will not happen

  • Equal -

    50/50 chance; Having the same liklihood