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Gunzburger, Lindsay; Curran, Mary Carla – Natural Sciences Education, 2013
Estimation is an important skill that we rely on every day for simple tasks, such as providing food for a dinner party or arriving at an appointment on time. Despite its importance, most people have never been formally taught how to estimate. Estimation can also be a vital tool for scientific inquiry. We have created an activity designed to teach…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Scientific Methodology, Computation, Science Instruction

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