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- 5th - 12th
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Students play rock, paper, scissors to help them explain the basic principles of probability. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students use dice to experiment with the concepts of probability. They roll dice and record the outcomes, observing their results. They research the history of probability. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Studentse become familiar with basic probability facts and have ample opportunities to apply these theories in meaningful situations. They examine Web sites and video clips, and participate in hands-on activities. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students investigate the chance of a genetic event occurring using probability. Chi-square analysis is utilized to determine if something that occurred was by chance or if there was another factor involved. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students explore simple probability. Each student spins a spinner and records the result as they enter the room. The recorded results are used to calculate experimental probabilities. After the teacher explains how to calculate probability, students compare experimental probability to theoretical probability. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Through an experiment, students identify the probability of an event happening, as well as possible outcomes. Students watch a video and research websites to explore probability. Then students connect probability to everyday life. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the concept of probability as it relates us to be able to make predictions about future events based upon our knowledge of past outcomes. They have an innate appreciation for probability. Students make a connection between gut feelings about probability and the mathematics that will support their notions. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students take a spinner and see how many spins are recorded based on certain colors that the spinner lands on. Another activity involves using a bag and colored cubes and removing the cubes until there are zero. Students learned that probability changed along with the denominator each time a cube was removed. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate the concepts related to the practice of using probability. They review the use of mean, median, and mode within the context of previous instruction. Students predict outcomes and calculate them in small groups. The lesson contains examples for the teacher to use. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students problem solve real-life situations using concepts of probability. They discuss the terminology and problem solving method used in probability. In small groups they develop solutions for each of the problems. Full Review »