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Four Door Problem	Simulations (Math 7)	Flash	Tool	[0]
Simulation of the Four Door Problem, a variation of the so-called "Monty Hall Problem" with four doors instead of three. The user is presented with four closed doors, behind exactly one of which lies... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Galton's Quincunx	Simulations (Math 7)	Flash	Tool	[0]
Francis Galton was a pioneer in the study of heredity and statistics. His quincunx (a pattern of five dots, as on dice) is modeled in this Flash activity. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Higher or Lower?	Probability of event (Math 7)	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,...
Plinko Probability	Simulations (Math 7)+	Flash	Tool	[1]
Play Plinko and develop your knowledge of statistics. As the Plinko ball falls, it ricochets down a triangular grid of pegs. See the balls random walk through the lattice. Watch the histogram of final... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Probability	Probability (Math 7)	Flash	Tool	[0]
The 'Probability' module looks at the probability scale (from 0 to 1) and uses fractions to represent probability. It also touches on using percentages and decimals to express probabilities, by conver... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Random	Probability (Math 7)	Flash	Tool	[0]
Discover that randomness is a process in which the outcomes of an experiment all have the same chance of happening. This resource includes a lesson, simulation, and question set. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Rock, Paper, Scissors	Probability (Math 7)+	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 (Math 7)+	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 (Math 7)	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,...
Spinning Spinners	Probability (Math 7)+	Flash	Tool	[0]
Select from seven different sets of spinners and set the desired number of spins. The two spinners selected can be spun up to 1 million times. The scores are counted and a bar graph displays the data. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Stay or Switch? - The Monty Ha...	Probability of event (Math 7)+	Flash	Tool	[1]
Players choose one of three doors to experimentally determine the odds of winning the grand prize behind one of the doors, as in the TV program "Let's Make a Deal." This site provides a variety of "ex... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Three Door Problem	Simulations (Math 7)	Flash	Tool	[0]
Simulates the statistical Three Door Problem, also called the Monty Hall Problem. The player is shown three closed doors in a room, behind exactly one of which is a prize. The player chooses a door.... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
A Better Fire!	Probability of event (Math 7)+	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 7)+	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,...
Adjustable Spinner	Probability (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
This tool allows users to create their own spinners and examine the outcomes given a specified number of spins. Users learn that experimental probabilities differ according to the characteristics of t... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Advanced Monty Hall	Probability of event (Math 7)+	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Students choose one of "n" (where n can be 1-10) doors to experimentally determine the odds of winning the grand prize behind one of the doors, as in the TV program "Let's Make a Deal." More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Applet 4: Probability	Probability (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Set the bias for the probability of heads and then view a simulation of coin flips. Use manual or auto (slow, medium, fast) settings. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Ball-Mixing Activity: 4 Balls ...	Probability (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
We have 4 balls--2 reds and 2 greens. We drop them randomly into 2 boxes. Are the colors mixed or separate? Use this applet to experiment. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Blaze	Probability of event (Math 7)+	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Students do a simulation of a forest burning down where they are able to control the density of the forest while learning about probability and chaos. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Box Model	Probability (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Using this virtual manipulative you may: add data points to the draw box; simulate random draws from a box; compare actual draws with probability More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Buffon's Coin Experiment	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Simulates the probability of a coin, dropped at random on a checkerboard, landing fully within a square. Radius of coin can be adjusted. Requires a (free) MathPlayer plugin. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Buffon's Needle	Probability of event (Math 7)+	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Students experiment with a simulation to get an approximation of Pi. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Cereal Box Problem Simulation	Probability (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Java simulation of shopping trips to buy cereal boxes with prizes. Used to determine the expected value of number of trips to get at least one of each type of prize. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Chaos Game	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
This activity allows the user to see patterns in seemingly random dot arrangements and explore the chaos game by changing the number of vertices, and the number of dots displayed. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Chocolate Chip Simulation	Expected value (Math 7)+	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Simulate random placement of any number of chocolate chips on 100 cookies. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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