Case 15 of 20 · Planning & Strategy

Puzzlebeginner⭐ 30 XP🚀 Mars Colony 2089

Time Estimation

🔎 Case Brief #15

👫 You and your friend disagree about something.

🎯 Your mission

Solve the puzzle.

⚡ The twist

Start from the goal and work backwards.

What you'll learn · 1 of 3

🧠 How long does it take to clean your room? Most people underestimate! Practice estimating time, then checking how long things actually take.

Getting better at this improves ALL your planning.

Here's how to do it:

1. Look carefully at the problem.

What you'll learn · 2 of 3

What do you see?

2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something?

3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn.

4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else!

You're building your thinking muscles.

What you'll learn · 3 of 3

The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key idea: Getting better at predicting how long things take

Think about this

👫 You and your friend disagree about something. How can getting better at predicting how long things take help you figure out who's right — or if you're BOTH a little right?

How a thinker does it

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👀 What Do I See?
Look at the problem about getting better at predicting how long things take. What do you notice?
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🤔 What Do I Know?
What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?
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💡 What's My Idea?
Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?
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⭐ What Did I Learn?
Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Remember

1Master getting better at predicting how long things take
2Apply planning & strategy in real situations
3Build habits of planning & strategy

Words to know

Plan: Thinking about what to do before you do it
First: What you do at the start

Solve the case · 1 of 3

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What is the main idea of getting better at predicting how long things take?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Solve the case · 2 of 3

Case 2

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How can you apply planning & strategy in daily life?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Solve the case · 3 of 3

Case 3

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Good critical thinkers always:

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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🌍 Why this matters: People use planning strategy skills at home, at school, and at work. Every time you practice, you're getting ready for the future!

💬 Talk about it

Can you explain getting better at predicting how long things take to a friend using your own words?
What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

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