Engaging Math Activity: Esti-Mystery Chart Challenge
Dive into the Esti-Mystery Chart Challenge, where students write estimates on a chart, discuss their ideas, and use clues to narrow down possibilities. Choose from different versions based on your classroom setup and preference. Enhance math talk, anticipation, and critical thinking skills with this interactive activity.
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Watch this YouTube video for more information about the charts. https://youtu.be/pzPby1HUSQs 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 Esti-Mysteries if your students have charts to write on. You re 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 may 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.
A Number Halfway Between 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 beads are in the container? 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 multiple of 3. The answer is a 2-digit number that is a Clue #2 Clue #2 The answer is not a multiple of 6. Clue #3 Clue #3 The answer does not include the digit 3 or the digit 7. Clue #4 Clue #4 The answer is not a square number. Clue #5 Eliminate the two remaining numbers whose sum is 90 AND eliminate the number that is exactly halfway between them. Clue #5 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 99 beads 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 Beginning. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Daily Resources Posted in the 2021-2022 School Year Click here to find More Estimation Clipboards. Click here to find 150 New Esti-Mysteries. Daily Resources Posted in the 2020-2021 School Year C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\STEVES Esti-Mystery Clue Toolkit and Templates FALL 2020.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Blog Post Pics and email too\Clipboard Dice.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Blog Post Pics and email too\Part 3 Feature Pic.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Part 4 Featured Pic.jpg Part 3 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year Part 2 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year Part 4 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year More Free, Downloadable Resources From Blog Posts C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\20 Days Title Pic.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\SPLAT blog post folder\Splat Promo Images and GIFs\Splat Level 3 B.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Splat Promos HUGE SET\Slide6.JPG C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Presentation1.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\8.8.2018 Desktop\Estimation Clipboard Desktop Materials\Bundle 1 Glasses Pic.jpg 20 Days of Number Sense Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 50 Splat! Lessons 20 Days of Number Sense & Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 20 Fraction Splat! Lessons 80 Cube Conversations Lessons The Original 40 Estimation Clipboard Sets The Multiplication Course (a free course for students and teachers) 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.
A Number Halfway Between 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 beads are in the container? 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 multiple of 3. The answer is a 2-digit number that is a Clue #2 Clue #2 The answer is not a multiple of 6. Clue #3 Clue #3 The answer does not include the digit 3 or the digit 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 12 22 32 42 52 62 72 82 92 13 23 33 43 53 63 73 83 93 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 94 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 16 26 36 46 56 66 76 86 96 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 87 97 18 28 38 48 58 68 78 88 98 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 89 99 Clue #4 Clue #4 The answer is not a square number. Clue #5 Eliminate the two remaining numbers whose sum is 90 AND eliminate the number that is exactly halfway between them. Clue #5 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 99 beads 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 Beginning. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Daily Resources Posted in the 2021-2022 School Year Click here to find More Estimation Clipboards. Click here to find 150 New Esti-Mysteries. Daily Resources Posted in the 2020-2021 School Year C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\STEVES Esti-Mystery Clue Toolkit and Templates FALL 2020.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Blog Post Pics and email too\Clipboard Dice.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Blog Post Pics and email too\Part 3 Feature Pic.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Part 4 Featured Pic.jpg Part 3 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year Part 2 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year Part 4 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year More Free, Downloadable Resources From Blog Posts C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\20 Days Title Pic.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\SPLAT blog post folder\Splat Promo Images and GIFs\Splat Level 3 B.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Splat Promos HUGE SET\Slide6.JPG C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Presentation1.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\8.8.2018 Desktop\Estimation Clipboard Desktop Materials\Bundle 1 Glasses Pic.jpg 20 Days of Number Sense Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 50 Splat! Lessons 20 Days of Number Sense & Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 20 Fraction Splat! Lessons 80 Cube Conversations Lessons The Original 40 Estimation Clipboard Sets The Multiplication Course (a free course for students and teachers) 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.
A Number Halfway Between 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 beads are in the container? 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 multiple of 3. The answer is a 2-digit number that is a Clue #2 Clue #2 The answer is not a multiple of 6. Clue #3 Clue #3 The answer does not include the digit 3 or the digit 7. 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 100 100 100 100 100 10 20 30 40 50 10 20 30 40 50 60 60 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 70 70 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 80 80 80 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 90 90 90 90 11 21 31 41 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 91 91 91 91 91 11 21 31 41 51 61 61 61 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 71 71 71 11 21 31 41 51 51 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 81 81 81 81 12 22 32 42 52 52 12 22 32 42 12 22 32 42 52 62 72 82 92 92 92 92 92 92 12 22 32 42 52 62 72 72 72 72 12 22 32 42 52 62 62 62 12 22 32 42 52 62 72 82 82 82 82 82 13 23 33 43 53 63 73 83 93 93 93 93 93 93 13 23 33 43 53 63 73 83 83 83 83 83 13 23 33 43 53 63 63 63 13 23 33 43 53 63 73 73 73 73 13 23 33 43 13 23 33 43 53 53 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 84 84 84 84 14 24 34 44 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 94 94 94 94 94 94 14 24 34 44 54 64 64 64 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 74 74 74 14 24 34 44 54 54 15 25 35 45 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 85 85 85 85 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 75 75 75 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 95 95 95 95 95 15 25 35 45 55 55 15 25 35 45 55 65 65 65 16 26 36 46 16 26 36 46 56 56 16 26 36 46 56 66 66 66 16 26 36 46 56 66 76 86 86 86 86 86 16 26 36 46 56 66 76 86 96 96 96 96 96 96 16 26 36 46 56 66 76 76 76 76 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 87 97 97 97 97 97 97 17 27 37 47 57 57 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 87 87 87 87 87 17 27 37 47 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 77 77 77 17 27 37 47 57 67 67 67 18 28 38 48 58 58 18 28 38 48 58 68 78 88 98 98 98 98 98 98 18 28 38 48 58 68 78 78 78 78 18 28 38 48 18 28 38 48 58 68 68 68 18 28 38 48 58 68 78 88 88 88 88 88 19 29 39 49 59 69 69 69 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 79 79 79 19 29 39 49 19 29 39 49 59 59 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 89 89 89 89 89 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 89 99 99 99 99 99 99 Clue #4 Clue #4 The answer is not a square number. Clue #5 Eliminate the two remaining numbers whose sum is 90 AND eliminate the number that is exactly halfway between them. Clue #5 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 99 beads 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 Beginning. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Daily Resources Posted in the 2021-2022 School Year Click here to find More Estimation Clipboards. Click here to find 150 New Esti-Mysteries. Daily Resources Posted in the 2020-2021 School Year C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\STEVES Esti-Mystery Clue Toolkit and Templates FALL 2020.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Blog Post Pics and email too\Clipboard Dice.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Blog Post Pics and email too\Part 3 Feature Pic.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Part 4 Featured Pic.jpg Part 3 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year Part 2 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year Part 4 - New Esti-Mysteries and Number Sense Resources Every Day for the Rest of the School Year More Free, Downloadable Resources From Blog Posts C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\20 Days Title Pic.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\SPLAT blog post folder\Splat Promo Images and GIFs\Splat Level 3 B.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Splat Promos HUGE SET\Slide6.JPG C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\Presentation1.jpg C:\Users\Steve Wyborney\Desktop\8.8.2018 Desktop\Estimation Clipboard Desktop Materials\Bundle 1 Glasses Pic.jpg 20 Days of Number Sense Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 50 Splat! Lessons 20 Days of Number Sense & Rich Math Talk 51 Esti-Mysteries The Original 20 Fraction Splat! Lessons 80 Cube Conversations Lessons The Original 40 Estimation Clipboard Sets The Multiplication Course (a free course for students and teachers) 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.
