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Unexpected Answers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore and complete a variety of activities demonstration probability. They make observations about the results of the activities. Students complete and discuss conditional probability. Also, students draw conclusions about...
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Chaos

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students experiment with several chaotic simulation, they build a working definition of chaos. Students reinforce their knowledge of basic probability and percents. They are reminded of previous knowledge that is pertinent to this...
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Handling Data: Coin Tossing Simulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners collect experimental data and record it on a frequency table. After accessing an Internet coin toss simulation site they discover that repetition of an experiment may result in different outcomes. They identify the mutually...
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Lucky Number

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students use data from simulations to make theoretical generalizations. They discuss possible relationships between several given events and gain understanding about their own mathematical intuition about likelihood.
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Penny's Pizza

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students develop a list of possible outcomes as a method of finding probability related to a pizza statistics problems. They read the problems together as a class, brainstorm ways to solve the problem, and in partners solve the pizza...
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Unexpected Answers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider probability problems with unexpected and surprising answers.
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The Fair Factor

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students participate in playing many games to determine if they are fair or not. They create their own game that is fair to play with their classmates.