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A Better Fire!	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[3]
See the chaos theory played out in forest fire simulations. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Adjustable Spinner	Simulations (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,...
Advanced Monty Hall	Simulations (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,...
Blaze	Simulations (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,...
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	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Students experiment with a simulation to get an approximation of Pi. 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,...
Chase Me	Simulations (Math 7)	Flash	Tool	[0]
Roll two dice and see if the hare can catch the tortoise. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Chase Me Lesson Plan	Simulations (Math 7)	Flash	Lesson Plan	[0]
Students experiment with a dice game to predict outcomes. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Chocolate Chip Simulation	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Simulate random placement of any number of chocolate chips on 100 cookies. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Coin Toss	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[3]
Explore probability concepts by simulating repeated coin tosses. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Coin Toss	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Simulation of a coin toss allowing the user to input the number of flips, thereby exploring experimental and theoretical probabilities. Toss results can be viewed as a list of individual outcomes, rat... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Conditional Probability and Pr...	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Lesson Plan	[0]
Introduces conditional probability and the probability of simultaneous events. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Coupon Collector Problem	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Simulates drawing from a fixed set, with replacement, until all items of the set are drawn (also known as "cereal box problem"). User may choose from 6-sided die, 42 Mahjong tiles, or 52 playing card... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Crazy Choices Game	Simulations (Math 7)	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,...
Dice Table	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
This activity allows the user to calculate the probability of each number (2-12) appearing when two dice are rolled, as well as get practice converting probabilities into fractions, decimals, and perc... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Directable Fire!!	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[2]
Students run a simulation of how a fire will spread through a stand of trees, learning about probability and chaos. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Distributions	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Select grids with different numbers of outcomes, run some experiments, and look for patterns in the distributions. For each type of grid and for 128 chips, predict the number of chips on average that ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Equally Likely (Fair) Choice D...	Simulations (Math 7)	Calculator	Support Material	[0]
The proper meaning of the term "fair." More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Exploring Probability and the ...	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
This multimedia mathematics resource examines probability. A video illustrates how math is used to evaluate the danger of avalanches in the mountains of Alberta. An interactive component allows studen... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Fire!!	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Students run a simulation of how a fire will spread through a stand of trees, learning about probability and chaos. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Forest Fires and Percolation	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Activity	[0]
This activity explains and helps students understand probability and chaos by having them work with the Blaze applet. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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,...
Generalized Monty Hall	Simulations (Math 7)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Students choose one of "n" 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,...
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