Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Distribuciones De Probabilidad
Learn about normal distribution, calculate odds on normal distributions and fit a set of data to a normal distribution.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Binomial Probability
The mathematics tutorial investigates binomial probability and the normal curve. The lesson consists of class notes, calculator tips, examples, and practice problems with solutions. The teacher resource includes a z-score chart.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Galton Board Model
Simulate the binomial distribution of a Galton board as a ball is dropped into the device. Investigate the probability of the ball going to the right or to the left with each bounce off a peg.
Other
Asa: Journal of Statistics Education
This Journal of Statistics Education site is a guide for teaching statistics. Includes many resources and publications.
Other
42e Xplore: Statistics and Probability
An extensive collection of links on statistics and probability can be found here! Discussions ranging from the basics of stats through more complex data analysis. Topics are broken down into sections for teachers, students, WebQuest...
Other
Fayetteville State University: Z Distributions
The introductory paragraph explains Z-Distributions, their spread, and the ability to find certain values within the distribution. Two animated graphs are then provided as an example of the probability of the normal distribution curve.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Behavioral Science Statistics: Cumulative Percent Polygon
A step-by-step worked problem demonstrating how to take a set of data and produce a cumulative percent polygon. Hints are provided along the way, and the final graph is shown for the user to check.
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 2: Probabilities
Discussion of probabilities through the use of examples and a video lesson. [0:35]
Other
Hsor.org: Miguel Chooses a College: Tradeoffs
Use several strategies and criteria to help Miguel determine the college for him.
TOPS Learning Systems
Top Science: Tack Toss [Pdf]
An activity where students toss a set of tacks one hundred times and plot how many land on their sides each time. They then calculate the mode, median, and mean.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Experimental Probability
This site gives a short interactive quiz which allows students to self-assess their understanding of the concept of experimental probability.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Quiz on Probabilities of Compound Events
Learners display knowledge of advanced mathematical concepts. The online quiz tests the students on probabilities of compound events.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Statistics and Probability
The online test demonstrates knowledge of the concepts used in Algebra I. The multiple choice questions assess students on statistics and probability. Topics include biases, samples, and surveys.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Any Win for Tennis?
What are the probabilities of winning at tennis? This challenging activity is designed to be accessible to students of A-Level Maths (grades 10, 11, and 12).
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: David and Goliath
Does weight give shot putters an advantage? This activity encourages students to engage in statistical analysis, and is aimed at GCSE and A-level students (Key Stages 4 and 5).
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Probability: Multinomial Distributions Grades 9 10
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers multinomial distributions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Statistics: Ungrouped Data to Find the Mean
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers frequency distribution tables with ungrouped data.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Fitting Lines to Data
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Make a scatter plot of data and find the line of best fit to represent that data.
Other
Sky Mark: Scatter Plots
This page gives a description of scatter plots along with examples. Also provides explanations and statistics to aid student understanding.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Fitting Quadratic and Exponential Functions to Scatter Plots
Determine if a quadratic or exponential model fits a data set better, then use the model to make a prediction. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Probability: Empirical Probability Grades 9 10
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Simulate real-life situations with an experiment and find the experimental probability of a specific event.
Other
Uah: Virtual Labs in Probability and Statistics
This page provides links to various interactive experiments in probability and statistics.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Against All Odds: Describing Relationships
Video program showing how to use a scatter plot to illustrate relationship between response and explanatory variables, to determine patterns in variables, and to calculate least squares. Real-life examples -- manatee deaths per number of...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Against All Odds: Random Variables
Video presentation on the probability of independent events, covering related topics: multiplication rule, random variable, and mean and standard deviation. [28:41]