Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Birthday Paradox
This project shows how mathematical probability sometimes contradicts our intuition. Despite the fact that there are 365 days in a year, if you survey a random group of just 23 people there is a 50:50 chance that two of them will have...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Pick a Card, Any Card
No matter what your favorite card game is, we all wish we could use psychic powers to draw the card we want on our turn. You may not have psychic powers, but you might have the power of probability on your side. Do this experiment and...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Wild About Wildcards
The idea of a wildcard allows you to satisfy any condition. The same concept is behind using a wildcard when searching for something with your computer. Do this experiment to find out if using wildcards to conduct a search can help you...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Effects of Card Counting on a Simple Card Game
If you enjoy playing cards, this project will get you thinking about strategy in card games and help you become a better card player. Explore probability using computer simulations and the practice of counting cards.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountian College: Introduction to Genetics
This site explains genetic beliefs before and after Mendel, and also includes a section on Mendel himself and his experiments, entitled, "The Monk and his Peas".
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Lions, Tigers, and Probability
Students explore the probabilities of simple events, such as rolling a dice, in this interactive web lesson.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Me Too Probability
Students find possible outcomes using tree diagrams in this interactive web lesson.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: On Stage Probability
Students explore how tree diagrams can display possible outcomes in probability problems through this interactive web lesson.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Who Will Probably Come to the Party?
Students use tree diagrams to find possible outcomes and make predictions for probability story problems.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Problems Involving and & Or
This tutorial helps students understand the probability of two events occurring when the words AND & OR are used. There are examples and practice problems. The teacher resource pages include a demonstration and a computer simulation.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Permutations
Learn and practice permutations and finding probabilities. Teacher resource page included.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Logic
This site can get as detailed as you care to get in the study of logic. Start at the beginning for a definition of logic, and continue on for more in depth study.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Uniform Spherical Distribution
The java simulation demonstrates methods for picking a random point on a sphere. Both the incorrect method of a uniform random distribution as well as the correct weighted distribution are shown.
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PBS
Pbs Mathline: Remove One Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Middle schoolers play a game involving chips, dice, and a number line to explore the outcomes of events. Printable lesson.
Other
Ns Dept. Of Education: Grades 9 12 Atlantic Canada Data Management [Pdf]
Statistics Canada prepared this document for use by teachers in Atlantic Canada. It lists activity resources on the StatsCan website for data management, statistics and probability in the secondary curriculum.
Other
Ns Dept. Of Education: Grades 4 8 Atlantic Canada Data Management [Pdf]
Statistics Canada prepared this document for use by teachers in Atlantic Canada. It lists instructional activity resources on the StatsCan website for data management, statistics and probability for Grades 4 to 8.
Other
Siam/mathematical Modelers Look to an Uncertain Future
A summary of error and uncertainty considerations, presented at an annual mathematicians' meeting. Not terribly deep, and covers the gamut of concerns about modeling of the real world with inadequate data or math tools. On target. This...
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Deviations From Mendelian Laws And: What Is the Meaning of Dominance?
Upper level discussion of several of Mendel's experiments and laws.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Probability What Are the Odds?
This lesson introduces young scholars to experimental and theoretical probability using spinners and trials with pennies. Students also research careers that involve probability, and create a video presentation. It provides an assessment...
Other
Rochester University: Slide Show on Scalar Multiplication
This site, set up as a slide show, contains pertinent information regarding scalar multiplication. To learn more, just simply click on the next slide bar.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Theoretical and Experimental Probability
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of Theoretical and Experimental Probability. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes Analyzing Games
Questions are randomly created to quiz students on probabilities associated with games. Hints and solutions are included.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes the Language of Chance
Questions are randomly created to quiz learners on the language of chance. Hints and solutions are included.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Probability and Inheritance
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] While studying genetics explore the Law of Probability. How does probability relate to the formation of gametes? Find out!