Designing a game is the focus of this probability lesson. Groups develop and build a unique game, including directions for how to play, a calculation of the expected value of winning, and a personal reflection. The plan provides a rubric for scoring the game and the directions.

Concepts

expected value, fairness, probability, board games

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as a culminating activity on a unit with expected value
• Can be used with lower grades if learners simply figure the probabilities of winning rather than expected value

Classroom Considerations

• Materials to build games are required
• The construction of the game may take a long time

Pros

• Designing the rules for a fair game requires an understanding of probability
• An engaging activity

Cons

• It is possible to not make the mathematical connection while creating the game

Common Core

HSS-MD.A.2 HSS-MD.B.5.a HSS-MD.B.7 MP1 MP4 MP6