Engaging Esti-Mystery Activities for Rich Math Discourse
Enhance your math classroom with Esti-Mysteries using embedded charts for interactive learning. Choose the right version based on how your students engage with charts and writing. Encourage estimation, critical thinking, and collaborative discussions. Follow step-by-step animated clues to narrow down possibilities, leading to confident final estimates. Utilize the provided resources for a dynamic math experience.
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Watch this YouTube video for more information about How to Use Esti-Mysteries with Embedded Charts I see 3 versions of this Esti-Mystery. Which one should I use? Esti-Mysteries are already working well for my class. Use slides 2-7 if your students have charts to write on. Your students are writing on a chart, writing down their estimates, and are discussing their ideas with each other after each clue. They may be writing on paper, writing on a dry erase surface, or using a digital tool to annotate or they have another way of responding to clues in writing. You probably already notice that when students write down their estimate after each clue it helps to propel rich math talk and also builds anticipation for the next clue. If this sounds familiar, then I recommend using slides 2-7. I need to display a chart for everyone to see, and I have a way to write on it. Use slides 8-13 if you simply need an embedded chart to write on during discussion. This may be helpful if you want to show a chart at the same time as the Esti-Mystery. The chart (on slides 8-13) will appear on the screen so that you can write on it. You can simply write on your whiteboard, use a digital pen, or use the chart in many other ways. I need a step-by-step animated chart that eliminates numbers after every clue. Use slides 14-19 if you want to see numbers disappear from the chart after every clue. This may be helpful if you need a chart and don t have an easy way to write on the chart. After each clue, you ll see which numbers are eliminated and which ones are left.
Ready to Draw Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Current Slide. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
How many crayons are in the glass? As the clues appear, use the information to narrow the possibilities to a smaller set. After each clue, use estimation again to determine which of the remaining answers is the most reasonable. Write down your first estimate. After each clue, you ll see if your estimate is still a possibility. After each clue, if it is no longer possible write down a new estimate and be prepared to explain why you chose it. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Clue #1 Clue #1 The answer is between 50 and 100. Clue #2 Clue #2 The answer is a multiple of 7. Clue #3 Clue #3 a multiple of 3. The answer is 1 less than Clue #4 Clue #4 4 factors. The answer has more than Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
After seeing the clues, you have narrowed the possibilities to a small set of numbers. Before you see the answer, select your final estimate. Write it down, and explain to someone why you chose that number. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
The Reveal 98 crayons Click to see the answer. Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Current Slide. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
New Materials for 2023-2024 The Mystery Number in the Box 60-Second Math Mystery Videos View the entire playlist here. How do I subscribe to the mailing list? Sign Up Here 100 New Esti-Mysteries New Estimation Clipboards Daily Resources Posted in the 2022-2023 School Year The Multiplication Advantage! Ask your school to purchase a copy for every student in your class. Learn more here. More Estimation Clipboards (2021-2022) 150 New Esti-Mysteries The 3-Container Estimation Routine 170 New Esti-Mysteries More Free, Downloadable Resources From Blog Posts The Original 50 Splat! Lessons 20 Days of Number Sense & Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 40 Estimation Clipboard Sets 80 Cube Conversations Lessons The Original 20 Fraction Splat! Lessons The Multiplication Course (the free course for students and teachers, posted in 2020) For more information read the blog post about The Multiplication Course here. To view the course on YouTube: 1. Click here to see the chapter playlists on my YouTube channel. 2. You ll see all 12 chapters in the course. 3. Each chapter includes a sequence of lessons for students.
Ready to Draw Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Current Slide. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
How many crayons are in the glass? As the clues appear, use the information to narrow the possibilities to a smaller set. After each clue, use estimation again to determine which of the remaining answers is the most reasonable. Write down your first estimate. After each clue, you ll see if your estimate is still a possibility. After each clue, if it is no longer possible write down a new estimate and be prepared to explain why you chose it. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Clue #1 Clue #1 The answer is between 50 and 100. Clue #2 Clue #2 The answer is a multiple of 7. Clue #3 Clue #3 a multiple of 3. The answer is 1 less than Clue #4 Clue #4 4 factors. The answer has more than 51 61 71 81 91 52 62 72 82 92 53 63 73 83 93 54 64 74 84 94 55 65 75 85 95 56 66 76 86 96 57 67 77 87 97 58 68 78 88 98 59 69 79 89 99 60 70 80 90 100 Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
After seeing the clues, you have narrowed the possibilities to a small set of numbers. Before you see the answer, select your final estimate. Write it down, and explain to someone why you chose that number. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
The Reveal 98 crayons Click to see the answer. Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Current Slide. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
New Materials for 2023-2024 The Mystery Number in the Box 60-Second Math Mystery Videos View the entire playlist here. How do I subscribe to the mailing list? Sign Up Here 100 New Esti-Mysteries New Estimation Clipboards Daily Resources Posted in the 2022-2023 School Year The Multiplication Advantage! Ask your school to purchase a copy for every student in your class. Learn more here. More Estimation Clipboards (2021-2022) 150 New Esti-Mysteries The 3-Container Estimation Routine 170 New Esti-Mysteries More Free, Downloadable Resources From Blog Posts The Original 50 Splat! Lessons 20 Days of Number Sense & Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 40 Estimation Clipboard Sets 80 Cube Conversations Lessons The Original 20 Fraction Splat! Lessons The Multiplication Course (the free course for students and teachers, posted in 2020) For more information read the blog post about The Multiplication Course here. To view the course on YouTube: 1. Click here to see the chapter playlists on my YouTube channel. 2. You ll see all 12 chapters in the course. 3. Each chapter includes a sequence of lessons for students.
Ready to Draw Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Current Slide. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
How many crayons are in the glass? As the clues appear, use the information to narrow the possibilities to a smaller set. After each clue, use estimation again to determine which of the remaining answers is the most reasonable. Write down your first estimate. After each clue, you ll see if your estimate is still a possibility. After each clue, if it is no longer possible write down a new estimate and be prepared to explain why you chose it. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Clue #1 Clue #1 The answer is between 50 and 100. Clue #2 Clue #2 The answer is a multiple of 7. Clue #3 Clue #3 a multiple of 3. The answer is 1 less than Clue #4 Clue #4 4 factors. The answer has more than 51 61 71 81 91 91 91 91 91 51 61 71 81 81 81 81 51 51 61 71 71 71 51 61 61 52 52 62 62 52 62 72 72 72 52 62 72 82 92 92 92 92 92 52 62 72 82 82 82 82 53 63 63 53 63 73 73 73 53 53 63 73 83 83 83 83 53 63 73 83 93 93 93 93 93 54 54 64 64 54 64 74 74 74 54 64 74 84 84 84 84 54 64 74 84 94 94 94 94 94 55 55 65 75 85 85 85 85 55 65 75 85 95 95 95 95 95 55 65 75 75 75 55 65 65 56 66 76 86 86 86 86 56 66 76 76 76 56 66 66 56 56 66 76 86 96 96 96 96 96 57 57 67 67 57 67 77 77 77 57 67 77 87 97 97 97 97 97 57 67 77 87 87 87 87 58 68 68 58 58 68 78 88 88 88 88 58 68 78 78 78 58 68 78 88 98 98 98 98 98 59 69 79 89 99 99 99 99 99 59 59 69 79 89 89 89 89 59 69 79 79 79 59 69 69 60 70 80 90 100 100 100 100 100 60 70 70 60 70 80 90 90 90 90 60 70 80 80 80 60 Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
After seeing the clues, you have narrowed the possibilities to a small set of numbers. Before you see the answer, select your final estimate. Write it down, and explain to someone why you chose that number. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
The Reveal 98 crayons Click to see the answer. Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Current Slide. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
New Materials for 2023-2024 The Mystery Number in the Box 60-Second Math Mystery Videos View the entire playlist here. How do I subscribe to the mailing list? Sign Up Here 100 New Esti-Mysteries New Estimation Clipboards Daily Resources Posted in the 2022-2023 School Year The Multiplication Advantage! Ask your school to purchase a copy for every student in your class. Learn more here. More Estimation Clipboards (2021-2022) 150 New Esti-Mysteries The 3-Container Estimation Routine 170 New Esti-Mysteries More Free, Downloadable Resources From Blog Posts The Original 50 Splat! Lessons 20 Days of Number Sense & Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 40 Estimation Clipboard Sets 80 Cube Conversations Lessons The Original 20 Fraction Splat! Lessons The Multiplication Course (the free course for students and teachers, posted in 2020) For more information read the blog post about The Multiplication Course here. To view the course on YouTube: 1. Click here to see the chapter playlists on my YouTube channel. 2. You ll see all 12 chapters in the course. 3. Each chapter includes a sequence of lessons for students.
