Curated OER
Introduction to Plates, Axles, and Gears
Students are introduced to the function and design of the following Lego pieces: beams, bricks, plates, axles, tires, hubs and bushings. They then work with a partner to build something using only these pieces.
Curated OER
Henry Builds A Cabin
Learners listen to the book "Henry Builds a Cabin." They design a cabin using Lego pieces based on information from the story.
Curated OER
Coin Shake-Up
Students discuss problem and take turns in pairs, one tossing the coins while the other guesses whether the coins land with the same side up or different sides up. They record the results of each guess as same or different.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Experimental Probability
Students will extend their understanding of probability by continuing to conduct experiments, this time with four-colored spinners. They will compare experimental results to expected results by first conducting an experiment, then...
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.
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...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Playing With Probability
This lesson teaches students about theoretical and experimental probability through a series of work stations.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Probability What Are the Odds?
This lesson introduces students 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.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Probability What Are the Odds?
This lesson plan 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 cooperative...
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: Conditional and Simultaneous Probability
This lesson plan deals with conditional probability and the probability of simultaneous events. Problems included in this lesson tend to have solutions that are counterintuitive. This presents an opportunity to investigate more deeply...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Probability: Playing With Fire
Students use probability to determine how likely it is for each tree in a small simulated forest to catch on fire.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Probability
The purpose of this lesson is to begin the process of helping students to learn the basic principles of probability. The students will also collect data, interpret data, and determine the fairness of the game rock, paper, scissors.This...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Coin Toss
A simple coin-toss simulation through which learners explore experimental probability. Accompanied by links to related activities, discussions, worksheets, and materials for instructors.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Probability
Young scholars learn about probability by predicting the outcome of planned experiments and playing racing games.
Other
The Actuarial Foundation: Are You Game? [Pdf]
Games are designed to help learners understand and apply concepts of probability. determine fairness.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: The Game of Skunk
This is a great math game for students to gain an understanding of experimental probability.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Can You Curl Your Tongue?
This instructional activity is adapted from a Connected Mathematics Unit, How Likely is It? This investigation introduces biology as a source of applications for probability. In this instructional activity, Curling your Tongue, students...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Marbles
Students learn about sampling with and without replacement by simulating marbles being drawn out of a bag. Settings can be altered to explore conditional probability.