Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Intro to the Concept of Probability
The Shodor Education Foundation provides this lesson plan to introduce students to the concepts of probability. Students learn about the definition of, outcomes in, and calculations of experimental probability. Students use an...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Tree Diagrams and Probability
This lesson plan helps young scholars develop tree diagrams and figure probability of events based on diagrams. Lots of resources are available to support teachers and students at this website.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Conditional and Simultaneous Probability
This lesson plan deals with conditional probability and the probability of simultaneous events. Problems included in this lesson tend to have solutions that are counterintuitive. This presents an opportunity to investigate more deeply...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Probability
Find definitions of several terms associated with probability, such as experiment, sample space, event, and empirical probability, and view example problems and step-by-step solutions. Complete practice exercises and check your answers...
Other
Uah: Virtual Labs in Probability and Statistics
This page provides links to various interactive experiments in probability and statistics.
Northern Illinois University
The Mathematical Atlas: Probability Theory and Stocha
This site from the Northern Illinois University gives general background information on probability and also includes books and other websites that contain information on Probability.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Probability: Playing With Fire
Students use probability to determine how likely it is for each tree in a small simulated forest to catch on fire.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway:using Theoretical and Experimental Probability to Make Predictions
Given an event to simulate, the student will use theoretical probabilities and experimental results to make predictions and decisions.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Theoretical vs Experimental Probability
Sixth graders will be able to see the relationship between theoretical probability and experimental probability by computing both at the same time.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Probability
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart takes the student through activities regarding theoretical and experimental probability and expressing the probability in mathematical terms.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Plinko!
In this activity, students will simulate a popular game, find experimental probabilities, and then compare those probabilities to the corresponding theoretical probabilities.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Simple Probability
In this exercise, students practice finding simple probability. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Probabilities of Compound Events
In this exercise, students practice finding the probabilities of compound events. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Plinko Probability
Drop balls through a triangular grid of pegs and see them accumulate in containers. Switch to a histogram view and compare the distribution of balls to an ideal binomial distribution. Adjust the binomial probability and develop your...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Statistics: Theoretical and Experimental Spinners
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compare theoretical and experimental probability.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Statistics: Theoretical and Experimental Spinners
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Compare theoretical and experimental probability.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Adjustable Spinner
An interactive game for learning theoretical vs experimental probability.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Analyzing Binomial Probabilities
A tree diagram is a helpful tool for determining theoretical or mathematical probabilities. Toss a coin and watch as branches represent a toss of either head or tails.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Topic Summaries: Probability
The topic summary outlines probability. Some topics reviewed are sample space, independent events, conditional probability, and theoretical probability. The resource consists of definitions, notes, and examples.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Probabilities of Compound Events
Practice using sample space diagrams to find probabilities. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Simple Probability
Practice finding probabilities of events, such as rolling dice, drawing marbles out of a bag, and spinning spinners. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
OER Commons
Oer Commons: Compound Events & Sample Spaces
Seventh graders begin learning about compound events by considering independent events. They will consider everyday objects with known probabilities. Students will represent sample spaces using lists, tables, and tree diagrams in order...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Bit of a Dicey Problem
Short website offers a look into the theoretical probability of tossing dice. Several questions related to the throwing of dice are included.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Finding the Probability of Two Dependent Events Occurring: Lesson 1
This lesson demonstrates how to find the probability of two dependent events occurring. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Finding the Probability of Two Dependent Events Occurring."