PBS
Pbs Learning Media: When Does 50 50 Become 50 50?
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Bianca goes on a quest to find out if a coin toss really is a 50-50 proposition.
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Middle School Math 7 for Ccss
A complete CCSS Grade 7 Mathematics course that includes interactives in every lesson, plus videos, hands-on activities, and questions with immediate feedback. Every lesson also has specifically chosen 'Related Modalities' that teach the...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Z Scores Applet
The Applet assists the user in questions which specify a probability and ask for the relevant range of raw scores or z scores. The program will also transform from raw to z scores and back again, if needed.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The Normal Distribution
Students graph normal distributions, shade desired areas, and find related probabilities. They graph Normal probability scatter plots to check the normal (linear) shape of a data distribution.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Making Decisions With Expected Values
Calculate expected values and then use them to make decisions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Phantasia: Position, Chance, and Calculation
Students will play several learning games to explore the probability of events occuring.
Other
West Virginia University: Normal Distribution
The history of the normal curve and its use in statistics is presented. An Applet is provided for the user to adjust the left and right edges of the probability and see the effect on the area under the curve.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Is It Really Rare?
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the Poisson Distribution to determine the probability of events happening a certain number of times in a given time period. The lesson is framed in the...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Uniform Distribution
Students learn about probability density functions and uniform distributions. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and examples. Review exercises are included.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: The Normal Curve an Example
A collection of step-by-step worked problems demonstrating how to take a normal curve and determine the probability (area) under it. Hints are provided along the way and the final measures are shown for the user to check.
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.
Web Center for Social Research Methods
Research Methods Knowledge Base: Sampling in Research
Site discusses the use of sampling in research. The key statistical terms used in sampling are linked for the user to quickly find definitions. The major concepts of probability and nonprobability are also highlighted.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Random Variables and Distributions
Students examine random variables and distributions. Topics explored are probability distributions, and discrete and continuous random variables. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and examples. Review...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Independent and Dependent Events
Explains how to calculate the probabilities of independent and dependent events. Includes easy-to-follow examples.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Bernoulli Trials and Binomial Random Variables
Students learn about Bernoulli trials and binomial random variables. The tutorial investigates the statistics concepts through class notes and examples. Review exercises and a chapter quiz are included.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S cp.a.1, S cp.a.4, and S cp.b.6: The Titanic 1
On April 15, 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg and rapidly sank with only 710 of her 2,204 passengers and crew surviving. Data on survival of passengers are summarized in the table below. (Data source:...
California State University
Cal State San Bernardino: Intro to Probability Models
The concept of random variables comes to life with this Applet used to roll one, two, six, or nine dice. The user selects the number of rolls to be completed, and the program quickly counts and graphs the results.
University of Glasgow
Steps Statistics Glossary: Sampling Distribution
This site provides an overview of sampling distribution and associated terms.
Other
Berrie's Statistics Page: Central Limit Theorem
Brief definition and example of the Central Limit Theorem.
Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Linear Equation Programs
This site contains a downloadable tool that can solve up to 30 simultaneous linear equations in 30 unknowns.
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Mice Rule! (Or Not)
Students explore the relationships between genetics, biodiversity, and evolution through a simple activity involving hypothetical wild mouse populations. First, students toss coins to determine what traits a set of mouse parents...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Algebra 1 for Ccss
This is a complete, full-year Algebra 1 course with interactivity included in every lesson. Some lessons include videos, and all include interactives and inline questions that offer instant, per-answer feedback. Every lesson also has...