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Curated OER

Manipulatives Make Abstract Math Concepts Concrete

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Using math lessons that include manipulatives can help cement learning.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Thanksgiving: Traditions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the traditions and history around Thanksgiving. They divide into groups and research specific aspects of the holiday. Students then share their findings with the rest of the class. They also complete crafts,...
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Experimental Probability

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This interactive learning activity allows students to explore experimental probability using spinners and dice. Teacher resources are included.
Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: The Spinner: Your Decision Maker

For Students 9th - 10th
This handy math spinner does most of the work for you. You can choose whether to use numbers, dice, yes/no, etc., and how many sections there are on the spinner. Then you spin it and it tabulates the results, creating a bar graph as it...
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Experimental Probability

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Experiment with probability using a fixed size section spinner, a variable section spinner, two regular 6-sided dice or customized dice.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Simple Probability

For Students 6th - 8th
Practice finding probabilities of events, such as rolling dice, drawing marbles out of a bag, and spinning spinners. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Probability

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] What is the likelihood that an event will occur? Using the dice tool, students created spinners, tally tables, and building their own ice cream treats and pizzas.
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.