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This Fermi Estimates II assessment also includes:
How many hot dogs does Fenway Park go through in a year? Learners estimate answers to this question and more as they work through the task. Problems require participants to make assumptions and use those assumptions to make estimations.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Have half of the room complete the "a" problem and the other half the "b"; ask each side to explain their processes
- Put the problems on different cards and have individuals pick a card and form groups based on the cards picked
Classroom Considerations
- May require pupils to research information to complete the task
Pros
- Requires scholars to think critically about what information is important to answer questions
- Rubric includes possible answers as well a scoring aid
Cons
- None