National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: The Game of Skunk
This is a great math game for learners to gain an understanding of experimental probability.
PBS
Pbs: The Lowdown: Your Odds of Winning Powerball: Probabilities of Compound Events Using Visuals
In this video, explore the odds of winning the Powerball lottery and learn what few people realize about their chances of winning: they are miniscule. In the accompanying classroom activity, students create simple lottery models to help...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Russian Toy Store: Chance Experiments
Students will play learning games to explore probability, outcomes, and chance.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: What's the Point of Squash?
Squash isn't an Olympic sport (yet!) but it has an interesting scoring system. If you reach 8-all in a game of squash, when should you decide to play to 9 points rather than 10? This activity is a starting point for mathematical...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Wizards: Chance
Students explore possible outcomes with these interactive learning games.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Dinosaurs: Data and Chance
Students can play learning games to explore how to label, read, and create graphs using a dinosaur theme.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Squares Game
In this video segment from "Cyberchase", the CyberSquad determines the fairness of a game in which there are three shapes distributed equally on nine squares. Uses popups, two minutes and 13 seconds.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Hs Statistics & Probability: Using Probability to Make Decisions
Learn about probability concepts with fun learning games including Algebra II Jeopardy, Deal or No Deal, Decisions Decisions, Show Time, Playin' against All Odds, and more.
Mathigon
Mathigon: Probability and Discrete Math: Casino Mathematics
This lesson focuses on the probability and casino games such as Roulette which consists of a wheel with the numbers from 1 to 36 colored in red and black, as well as a green 0. A ball rolls around the outside and randomly lands on one of...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Probability and Statistics K 6
A compilation of resources devoted to teaching probability and statistics. The resources are broken into seventeen different objectives that have a problem, activity, and a game.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Probability
The purpose of this instructional activity 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,...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Phantasia: Position, Chance, and Calculation
Students will play several learning games to explore the probability of events occuring.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Wheel of Fortune's Frequent Letters
Did you know that letter guessing on Wheel of Fortune is based on probability? In this challenge taken from one of TV's most popular game shows, discover what consonant or vowel should be guessed next based on letters already given. A...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Do You Measure Up?
This interactive game gives you a variety of measuring tools and measuring opportunity. For this game of chance you choose the correct tool for the job that needs to be measured. Everything you need for this game is listed and/or...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hacker's Four Zergen Game
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad determines the fairness of a game in which there are three shapes distributed equally on nine squares.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Tricky Track Game
The directions on this site are for an interesting, two-player dice game named Tricky Track. Grab a partner and play. Do your results surprise you?
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Probability and Statistics K 6
A compilation of resources devoted to teaching probability and statistics. The resources are broken into seventeen different objectives that have a problem, activity, and a game.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Probability Activity
The unit introduces the topic of probability and then students work in groups to find the odds of winning a game they design. The students learn how to summarize financial projections and appreciate the role of probability in real world...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Probability Activity
The unit introduces the topic of probability and then students work in groups to find the odds of winning a game they design. The students learn how to summarize financial projections and appreciate the role of probability in real world...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Probability and Statistics K 6
A compilation of resources devoted to teaching probability and statistics. The resources are broken into seventeen different objectives that have a problem, activity, and a game.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Probability and Statistics K 6
A compilation of resources devoted to teaching probability and statistics. The resources are broken into seventeen different objectives that have a problem, activity, and a game.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Wizards: Chance
Find out more about chance while making magical potions.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Music, Dance Performance: Chance & Data
Nadir and his family play in a band. Can you help him get all the instruments together? In these activities, students will write data using symbols, use one object to represent one item, create a column graph, and determine whether...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Who Wins the Game?
A math challenge for the basketball enthusiast. This NCTM Math Challenges for Families activity focuses on the concept of probability. Test your problem solving aptitude as you try to figure out who will probably win the game.