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.
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...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Probability
Learners learn about probability by predicting the outcome of planned experiments and playing racing games.
Other
The Actuarial Foundation: Are You Game? [Pdf]
Games are designed to help students understand and apply concepts of probability. determine fairness.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S cp.a.3: Finding Probabilities of Compound Events
Cecil has two six-sided dice, a red one and a white one. Aligns with S-CP.A.3.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S Cp: False Positive Test Results
A certain test for mononucleosis has a 99% chance of correctly diagnosing a patient with mononucleosis and a 5% chance of misdiagnosing a patient who does not have the infection. Suppose the test is given to a group where 1% of the...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Simulations Can You Design an Experiment?
Seventh graders will be able to design and conduct their own simulation to determine the probability of an event.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Puzzling Pangaea
In this lesson students will work collaboratively to research information in order to prove or disprove if a super continent ever existed. Students will create a model of Pangaea to show how their research findings 'connect' in a puzzle...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp Rolling Twice
A fair six-sided die is rolled twice. What is the theoretical probability that the first number that comes up is greater than or equal to the second number? Aligns with 7.SP.C.8.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.sp Sitting Across From Each Other
Angie, Bridget, Carlos, and Diego are seated at random around a square table, one person to a side. What is the theoretical probability that Angie and Carlos are seated opposite each other? Aligns with 7.SP.C.8.a.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Marbles
Students learn about sampling with and without replacement by simulating marbles being drawn out of a bag. Settings can be altered to explore conditional probability.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Two Colors
Young scholars investigate conditional probability. This activity allows the user to simulate pulling red and green balls out of boxes. Teacher resources are included.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: S cp.b.9: Random Walk Iv
This activity, which follows Random Walk III, is intended for instructional purposes only. The goal for young scholars is to understand how to calculate and compare combinatorial symbols. Aligns with S-CP.B.9.