Lesson Info: Cannonball Clowns (Number Line Estimation) Gizmo

Cannonball Clowns (Number Line Estimation)

Launch clowns from a circus cannon and try to hit the target. Drag digit cards on the control panel to set the launch distance and choose an appropriate unit of distance. After practicing your clown-launching skills on a number line, move on to the Big Top, Football Field, School Buses, the Golden Gate Bridge, and more!

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LESSON MATERIALS:

Student Exploration Sheet
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- PDF
Exploration Sheet Answer Key

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Teacher Guide
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Vocabulary Sheet
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Assessment Questions

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify an object's location on a number line.
Develop strategies for estimating distances.
Estimate distances using various measurement units.
Convert from one measurement unit to another.

VOCABULARY:

approximate, estimate

User Recommendations (10):

Kids LOVE it!

MATH: 4th Grade

By: Stacey Sawyer (Maine) | Recommended 119 days ago
This is one of the most motivating Gizmos! Kids love it.

MATH: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade

By: Karen Clore (Virginia) | Recommended 191 days ago
Funny gizmo..great for estimation and measurement units

SCIENCE: 4th Grade

By: Angela Ebert (Ohio) | Recommended 274 days ago
This Gizmo is terrific for number line estimation, estimating distance, converting units of measure!

MATH: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade

By: Dawn Rowley (Virginia) | Recommended 293 days ago
Students loved it! They also learned about the two different units of measurement between the United States and Canada.

MATH: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade

By: Kimberly Martin (Quebec) | Recommended 305 days ago