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Introduction to Probability	Probability of event (Math 5)	Computer	Activity	[0]
A series of experiments with guiding questions. A spinner and dice are included on the page. The page concludes with follow-up exercises to check your understanding. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Playing with Probability Lesso...	Probability of event (Math 5)	Calculator	Lesson Plan	[0]
Students learn how to calculate both theoretical and experimental probability by rotating through a series of work stations. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Probability: Playing with Fire...	Probability of event (Math 5)	Calculator	Lesson Plan	[0]
Students use probability to determine how likely it is for each tree in a small forest to catch using a computer model of a forest fire. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Probability	Probability of event (Math 5)	Computer	Support Material	[0]
Collection of illustrated descriptions, with problems for students to work out, for automated feedback. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Coins & Dice	Probability of event (Math 5)	Flash	Tool	[0]
Use this coin flipping and die rolling simulator to generate results from single or multiple coins and dice. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Higher or Lower?	Probability of event (Math 5)	Flash	Tool	[0]
Use your knowledge of probability to bet on whether the next card is higher or lower than the last one. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Rock, Paper, Scissors	Probability of event (Math 5)	Flash	Tool	[0]
This is a simple online version of the game rock, paper, scissors. The webpage includes a background of the game, rules and an applet complete with images of hands showing rock (closed fist), paper (f... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
SKUNK Game	Probability of event (Math 5)	Flash	Tool	[1]
The game of SKUNK involves 5 rounds (the letters S,K,U,N,K). A pair of dice is rolled and students accumulate points represented by the sum of the numbers on the dice. At the start of the... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Socks in the Dryer	Probability of event (Math 5)	Flash	Tool	[0]
Simulation of a probability problem: four pairs of socks of four different colors are run through a dryer, which eats four socks at random every time. Activities ask students to estimate the probabil... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
A Better Fire!	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Tool	[3]
See the chaos theory played out in forest fire simulations. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Adjustable Spinner	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Tool	[3]
Students can create a game spinner with one to twelve sectors to look at experimental and theoretical probabilities. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Ball Mixing Activity: 2 Balls	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
We have 2 balls--1 red and 1 green. We mix and drop them into a vertical box. What color ball drops first? Use this applet to experiment. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Conditional Probability Applet	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Students move around the events A and B to see how the sets and probabilities change. Conditional probabilites are given below the Venn diagram. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Crazy Choices Game	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Three players play games of chance using dice, cards, spinners or coin tosses, to compare theoretical and experimental probabilities. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Game of Chaos	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
The chaos game is simple but very interesting. A single die is needed to play the game, and the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Assign two outcomes of the die to each of the 3 vertices. For ex... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Racing Game with Two Dice	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Two players each roll a die, and the lucky player moves one step to the finish. Parameters: what rolls win and how many steps to the finish line. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Spinner	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Students can create a game spinner with one to twelve sectors to look at experimental and theoretical probabilities. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Understanding Experimental Pro...	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Experiment with experimental probability using a fixed size section spinner, a variable section spinner, 2 regular 6-sided number cubes or design your own number cubes. Appropriate for elementary grad... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
The Guessing 1-100 Game	Probability of event (Math 5)	JavaScript	Tool	[1]
Guess which number the computer picked; this tool records your number of guesses and tells you whether you should guess higher or lower. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Virtual Coin Toss	Probability of event (Math 5)	JavaScript	Tool	[0]
Find out whether there are more heads or tails when you toss a coin 100 times, 1000 times, 10,000 times, or more. This tool records your current experiment and the cumulative results of previous tosse... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Box Model	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Technology PoW	[0]
Is your box model game fair? NOTE: A free login is required. Sign up using the link on the login page, or use your existing KenKen or Problems of the Week login--see this page for details... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Dice Rolling Experiment	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Technology PoW	[0]
Which sum do you think is most likely to occur when you roll three dice? NOTE: A free login is required. Sign up using the link on the login page, or use your existing KenKen or Problems ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Pick a Number	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Technology PoW	[0]
For each number of dice, how many rolls might it take to arrive at your selected number? NOTE: A free login is required. Sign up using the link on the login page, or use your existing KenKe... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
School Math Game Board	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Technology PoW	[0]
Determine if Sam's and Sharon's game boards give equal opportunities for players to win. NOTE: A free login is required. Sign up using the link on the login page, or use your existing Ken... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Service Day Game of Chance	Probability of event (Math 5)	Java Applet	Technology PoW	[0]
Help the students plan for their game of chance. NOTE: A free login is required. Sign up using the link on the login page, or use your existing KenKen or Problems of the Week login--see t... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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