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Unit Plan
Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: The Normal Curve an Example

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Handout
Other

Fayetteville State University: Z Distributions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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eBook
Web Center for Social Research Methods

Research Methods Knowledge Base: Sampling in Research

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Unit Plan
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Random Variables and Distributions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Handout
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Independent and Dependent Events

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explains how to calculate the probabilities of independent and dependent events. Includes easy-to-follow examples.
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Unit Plan
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Bernoulli Trials and Binomial Random Variables

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: S cp.a.1, S cp.a.4, and S cp.b.6: The Titanic 1

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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:...
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Activity
California State University

Cal State San Bernardino: Intro to Probability Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Handout
University of Glasgow

Steps Statistics Glossary: Sampling Distribution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides an overview of sampling distribution and associated terms.
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Handout
Other

Berrie's Statistics Page: Central Limit Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Brief definition and example of the Central Limit Theorem.
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Activity
Other

Web Quest: Take Me Out to the Ball Game

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a WebQuest written by Susie Hallar of the Warrensburg Schools in Warrensburg, Missouri. Students research 10 famous baseball players, then use the information they find to compute averages, standard deviations, central...
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: David and Goliath

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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).
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Daniel Bernoulli

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography about Daniel Bernoulli, and find out about his work in fluid mechanics, and his pioneering work in probability and statistics.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Using the Ti 83/84 to Explore the Binomial Theorem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce students to the binomial theorem through a variety of activities. Pascal's triangle and probabilities will be explored through problem solving. The binomial theorem, combinations formula, and the binomial...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: What Are the Chances?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this activity, students determine the probability of a spinner landing on a certain number in eleven trials. They also learn to change the weightage and find subsequent effect on the probability.
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Activity
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: El Azar Y La Probabilidad.

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In Spanish. This is an interactive activity which introduces the basic concepts of probability theory. This unit ends with a first look at the probability of compound events.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Is It for Real?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson uses sabermetrics (study of statistics of baseball) to try to determine when certain players had "change points," or times when their performance drastically changed. This is done...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Spin Me Along

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore probability and patterns in fractions, decimals, and percents by spinning three spinners and recording and analyzing the results.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Venn Diagrams

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This set contains statistics questions about Venn diagrams. The student interprets when a Venn diagram suggests such event pairs as mutually exclusive, complementary, and independent events, and uses these diagrams in determining...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Weather Study With Ti Interactive

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will extract weather data from the web for several major cities. They will then display and discuss the data.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Tiles in a Bag

For Teachers 6th - 8th
How many tiles would you have to pick to be confident that your estimated probability truly represents the situation? In this activity, you will draw a tile from a bag, record its color and put it back in the bag. The bag contains 24...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Smile: Smile Program Mathematics Index

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides lesson plans for various math topics, including probability, geometry, algebra, trigonometry, patterns, applied math.
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Activity
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Continuous Random Variables and Histograms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about random variables and histograms. Topics explored are continuous random variables, discrete random variables, probability, and frequency distributions. The tutorial investigtes the statistics concepts through class...
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Unit Plan
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Distribuciones De Probabilidad

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about normal distribution, calculate odds on normal distributions and fit a set of data to a normal distribution.