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First, the teacher prepares a chart
(see attachment )on a transparency or poster board. |
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Then, she draws an apple that covers most of the
paper. |
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After that, the teacher writes on the top of the
chart the following : How many seeds are there in an apple? |
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Next, the teacher reviews the numbers
from one to thirty (1-30), by writing them on the chalkboard and having
students read with her. |
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Then, the teacher asks the students
to tell her how many seeds there are in an apple. |
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Next, the teacher will write the students’
estimations on the chart (or on sticky notes, so that she can reuse
the chart), in order from smallest to biggest. (See attachment ) |
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After this, the teacher will cut the
apple to proceed to count the number of seeds. |
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Finally, write down the total number
of seeds the apple has and ask the students who was closest to the
number and who was furthest from the correct number of seeds: |
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"How many seeds does the apple
have? Who was closest to the correct number? Who was furthest from
the correct number?" |
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When you say "closest,"
place your hands together; when you say "furthest," place
your hands apart. |
