Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Probability What Are the Odds?
This lesson introduces learners to experimental and theoretical probability using spinners and trials with pennies. Students also research careers that involve probability, and create a video presentation. It provides an assessment and...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: From Probability to Combinatorics and Number Theory
Apply division to determine the probability of outcomes with a racing game.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Probability: The Basics
Provides an introduction to probability. Includes examples, two videos, and links to additional resources, e.g., exercises to try. There are also problems and discussions of them in the Comments section.
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PBS
Pbs Mathline: The Smithville Families Lesson Plan [Pdf]
A coin is used to determine the birth of children and the students are to determine the probability of whether the child is boy/girl. Printable lesson plan.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Probability What Are the Odds?
This instructional activity introduces the student to the concept of probability. Students will explore the meaning of theoretical and experimental probability by viewing interactive websites. A lab activity will be performed using...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Ideas That Lead to Probability
This lesson plan sets the ground work for an introduction to and then exploring the concepts that are the foundation for probability. Lots of resources are available for teachers and young scholars at this website.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Intro to the Concept of Probability
The Shodor Education Foundation provides this lesson plan to introduce students to the concepts of probability. Students learn about the definition of, outcomes in, and calculations of experimental probability. Students use an...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Theoretical vs Experimental Probability
Sixth graders will be able to see the relationship between theoretical probability and experimental probability by computing both at the same time.
Other
The Actuarial Foundation: Are You Game? [Pdf]
Games are designed to help students understand and apply concepts of probability. determine fairness.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Crazy Choices Game
Compare theoretical and experimental probabilities, using dice, cards, spinners, or coin tosses. Three different probabilities can be compared at once.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Simulations Can You Design an Experiment?
Seventh graders will be able to design and conduct their own simulation to determine the probability of an event.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp Sitting Across From Each Other
Angie, Bridget, Carlos, and Diego are seated at random around a square table, one person to a side. What is the theoretical probability that Angie and Carlos are seated opposite each other? Aligns with 7.SP.C.8.a.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Cereal Box Problem
A cereal company is offering six different prizes in their boxes. How many boxes would you expect to have to purchase in order to collect all six prizes? Known as the Cereal Box Problem, this question is explored here. A solution is...