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"A Closet Full of Shoes" and Picture Puzzle Piece" by Shel Silverstein Lesson Plan"A Closet Full of Shoes" and Picture Puzzle Piece" by Shel Silverstein Lesson Plan
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"A Closet Full of Shoes" and Picture Puzzle Piece" by Shel Silverstein

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Students explain the concept of simple probability.

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probability/math literature, math
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Simulation

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