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Students participate in a hands-on, cooperative learning experience. They engage in the process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. They improve decision making skills through the use of probability. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students play rock, paper, scissors to help them explain the basic principles of probability. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students use the area probability applet to manipulate the size of the circle and the rectangle to explore the probability that a point in the rectangle is also in the circle. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Studentse become familiar with basic probability facts and have ample opportunities to apply these theories in meaningful situations. They examine Web sites and video clips, and participate in hands-on activities. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students investigate the chance of a genetic event occurring using probability. Chi-square analysis is utilized to determine if something that occurred was by chance or if there was another factor involved. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine the topic of probability. They discover different ways to express probability numerically. They practice solving problems. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore how to calculate both theoretical and experimental probability by rotating through a series of work stations. Students are introduced to the idea of probability througha discussion about something similar to the lottery. They calculate both experimental and theoretical probabilities as well as display probabilities in both graphical and fraction form. Students work in pairs at work stations. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students are introduced to the concept of probability. Using concepts already practiced such as mode and median, they discover how to graph and plot data points as well. In groups, they participate in an experiment and collect data on whether they believe the game is fair. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the concept of probability as it relates us to be able to make predictions about future events based upon our knowledge of past outcomes. They have an innate appreciation for probability. Students make a connection between gut feelings about probability and the mathematics that will support their notions. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students problem solve real-life situations using concepts of probability. They discuss the terminology and problem solving method used in probability. In small groups they develop solutions for each of the problems. Full Review »