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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Rock, Paper, Scissors Probability!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about probability through a LEGO MINDSTORMS NTX-based activity that simulates a game of "rock-paper-scissors." The LEGO robot mimics the outcome of random game scenarios in order to help students gain a better...
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: From Probability to Combinatorics and Number Theory

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Apply division to determine the probability of outcomes with a racing game.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: The Game of Skunk

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This is a great math game for students to gain an understanding of experimental probability.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Probability of an Event

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The definition and properties of probability are given along with examples of how to find the probability of an event. Links are included for interactive probability games involving birthdays and the lottery.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Probability and Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The Shodor Education Foundation provides this lesson plan to give students an opportunity to connect probabilty and geometry. Students learn how to calculate probability, use geometry to solve probabilty problems, and, as an added bonus,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Squares Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Hs Statistics & Probability: Using Probability to Make Decisions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
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.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Stock Exchange Game

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this game, two players compete in a stock exchange, working with the concepts of theorertical and experimental probabilities and expected value. They must enter the probability and payoff of winning a single game, then observe the...
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Crazy Choices Game

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Compare theoretical and experimental probabilities, using dice, cards, spinners, or coin tosses. Three different probabilities can be compared at once.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: The Chaos Game

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Play the Chaos Game by experimenting with probabilities. Learn about an apparently random process with a not-so-random, geometric fractal result.
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PBS

Pbs: The Lowdown: Your Odds of Winning Powerball: Probabilities of Compound Events Using Visuals

For Students 6th - 8th
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...
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Mathigon

Mathigon: Probability and Discrete Math: Casino Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Racing Game With Two Dice

For Students 9th - 10th
Simulate a game where "N" players roll two dice, and the lucky player has an advantage for reaching the finish.
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Racing Game With One Die

For Students 9th - 10th
Simulate a game where two players each roll a die, and the lucky player moves one step to the finish.
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University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Probability and Statistics K 6

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Probability

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The Effects of Card Counting on a Simple Card Game

For Students 9th - 10th
If you enjoy playing cards, this project will get you thinking about strategy in card games and help you become a better card player. Explore probability using computer simulations and the practice of counting cards.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Last Banana: A Thought Experiment in Probability

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine a game played with two players and two dice: if the biggest number rolled is one, two, three, or four, player 1 wins. If the biggest number rolled is five or six, player 2 wins. Who has the best probability of winning the game?...
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Probability and Discrete Math: Monty Hall

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the Monty Hall game where you select one of three doors. It explains your odds based on your choices.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Wheel of Fortune's Frequent Letters

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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The Franklin Institute

A Penny Flipped Is Science Learned

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What is the probability that a penny will land on heads when flipped? Test this on Ben Franklin's birthday and find out!
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Hacker's Four Zergen Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Probability and Poker

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The age-old game of poker is presented mathematically. For each type of winning hand, a table displays the number of possible ways and the probability of getting each combination.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Probability

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Students learn about probability by predicting the outcome of planned experiments and playing racing games.

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