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Elementary statistics simulations
Probability-Theoretical and Experimental-Crab Derby Race CCSS 7.SP.C.5, 6, and 7
This is a fun, engaging 3 part activity including lesson plan that will have your kids so engaged they will forget they are actually learning math. Students will first work in groups/partners and simulate a crab derby race in a game using the sum of two dice to see whose crab will cross the finish line first. Then, they will complete a matrix of possible outcomes when two dice are tossed and added together to get particular sums. They will answer questions that apply to both theoretical and e
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5th - 9th
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The Ultimate Basketball Learning Activity & Game - Data Management & Probability
DATA MANAGEMENT AND BASKETBALL!Can be used as a performance task for Data Management and Number Sense and Numeration! Want an exciting and fun activity to get students interested in Data Management? This is the resource for you! Combining competitive gameplay, exciting research, and fun this activity is a surefire way to get your class interested in Data Management. You'll create player profiles and using experimental probability determine the outcome of basketball games played between your
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Balance of Center | Mean as Fair Share Interactive Google Slides w/ Google Form
18 slides of different interactive activities giving students an opportunity to move around online math manipulatives to find the balance of center and mean as fair share. There is a google form that goes along with the slides so students can get instant feedback. Examples:- balancing a bar graph- balancing a dot plot- sharing money to find the fair share between four friends- moving marbles around in different jars to find the mean of marbles per jar- moving snap cubes to balance the four grou
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3rd - 8th
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Statistics Mode, Median, Mean, Range Worksheet for Math or Psychology
What's in the Hand: Activity makes learning mode, median, mean, and range fun. You will need two packs of playing cards in order to use 10 different variations. I use giant clothes pins to hold a total of 9 cards for each station. Each student gets a worksheet and is assigned to a group of 4-5 students. Students will complete the first rotation by figuring the mean, median, mode, and range, and then rotate to each other station in about 5 min intervals. At the end they will answer the questions
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5th - 12th
Fantasy Baseball by Josh Hammond
This exciting and interactive unit is based in the Common Core State Standards - specifically covering the Statistics and Probability domain for 6th and 7th grade.
There are 10 lessons in all that teach students about probability, mean and median, statistical variation, and much more. Students will also build a team of players from scratch, participating in a live auction to do so. Students will then play interactive games against each other, and keep track of the player statistics through it a
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5th - 8th
2 Dice Probability Bingo Game
Simple Bingo game where students can use a bingo game as an experiment to discover which values are the highest probability in either the sum of 2 dice or the difference of 2 dice.
Students fill in the sheets with values they think will come up. They get to fill in one square per round if the have a value that matches the sum/difference of the dice. After the first game is played, it should be played again to allow students to use their understanding to improve their chances. Eg. using more
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5th - 8th
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Halloween Party - Math Problem Solving
In this activity, students will be planning a Halloween party for their class. They will need to "purchase" supplies for their party using a budget that you set. I set a budget that forces the students to make budget choices, i.e., I don't give them enough to buy everything they want. Students will work in partners to plan their party, making decisions based on their budget constraints. Students are also asked to perform some data analysis on the party choices. This is a good activity to do
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3rd - 7th
Maths activity: Stock Exchange! (Three lessons)
This maths activity has been used by my class at the end of exams - and it has been one of the most interesting and engaging maths projects I've ever been involved with. There are three years of trading, with each year taking about an hour of class time, or one lesson.
The class is split into teams of three and is given a share in each of eight fictional companies in a city called Sick City.
They then have trading windows where they can exchange their shares for those of other teams, predictin
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4th - 7th
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Interactive Online ELab Simulations Lab - Shopping Unit Rates Lab
In this FREE online interactive simulation provided by PhET, developed by the University of Colorado, students will explore unit rates through the process of buying goods. Students will explore how shopping uses unit rates to determine the price of various goods. Students will need a computer, tablet or IPad. These simulations were designed for IPad use. This handout goes directly with the Elab and contains directions on accessing the lab online as well as directions on how to complete the lab.
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5th - 8th
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Game Theory and Drama for Kids
Most kids are convinced math is boring. Use drama and humour to get them doing (university level) strategic thinking and have fun at the same time. Game theory is a study of strategic decision making. In this game, kids act out the part of a judge, a bailiff, two criminals and a police officer or two. The goal is to spend as little time in jail as possible. What's the best way to do that? Play the game to find out.
With game theory and some drama thrown in, math truly can be something incredibl
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3rd - 8th
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Dice game and app with Scratch (Distance Learning)
In these lessons, you will learn how to create a dice game with Scratch. The game is useful as a random number generator. It is useful when teaching randomness and probability. Students learn coding skills. Students learn to create their own dice face with a free online graphics application. Each lesson comes with detailed step by step instructions.
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Trouble with Probability
Students will use the popper board game to study the probability of a fair dice.They will play a (speed-up) version of the classic board game to determine how many times each number of a die appears. They will calculate the percentage of occurrence of each number to determine if the die is fair. Follow up questions about how to change the probability of the die are also included as either homework or an extension of the activity.
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5th - 8th
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Fantasy Baseball (by Josh Hammond) Expansion Pack
This expansion pack is to be used with Josh Hammond's Fantasy Baseball unit; it allows teachers to expand from an 8-team league to a 12-team league.
The file includes:
48 player wheels from the 2012 season
A 12-team schedule
An expanded player pool with 144 players
An expanded student auction file
A link to an auction template for 12 teams
This file is great if you would like to play fantasy baseball with a larger class, or if you would rather have smaller groups.
Fantasy Baseball (by Josh Ha
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5th - 8th
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Paper Bag Probability tiles recording sheet
Use this to help your students practice probability vocabulary and draw the connection between outcomes and probability with a fun hands-on activity!For this activity, you'll need to create three paper bags with 10 different colored tiles in each. I usually use all one color in the first bag (certain/impossible), an even mixture in the second bag (equally likely), and mostly one color and some of another color in the third (likely/unlikely). Make sure you label the bags as "Bag 1", "Bag 2", and
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2nd - 4th
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Simulation Spinner Activity
Use this activity on simulations, probability, and statistics to teach students in a hands on fun way! Not included but will need: paper plate, paper clip, markers/crayons/pens
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5th - 8th
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