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Binomial Probability Distribut...	Binomial Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	TI-83/TI-84	Activity	[0]
This activity details using the TI-83 to evaluate binomial distributions, and offers questions for students to test their understanding. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Pascal's Triangle	Binomial Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Flash	Support Material	[0]
This Math Images page catalogs an image of Pascal's Triangle along with a basic description, mathematical explanations, and references. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Math Images Tool: Pascal's Tri...	Binomial Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Flash	Tool	[0]
This Flash animation, developed as part of the Math Images project, allows users to explore some of the patterns present in Pascal's Triangle. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Ball and Urn Experiment	Binomial Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Simulates drawing balls from an urn, with or without replacement. Specify number of balls, number of red balls, and number drawn. Requires a MathPlayer plugin (free). More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Binomial Coin Experiment	Binomial Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Simulates tosses of from 1 to 60 coins with user-chosen probability of heads; compiles both number and proportion of heads, with theoretical and empirical distributions. Requires a MathPlayer plugin ... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Galton Board Experiment	Binomial Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Visual simulation of a binomial experiment (similar to "Plinko"). User can control number of rows (1-50) and the probability of the marker falling to the right of each peg. Requires a MathPlayer plug... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Pascals Triangle	Binomial Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[2]
Pascal's triangle is a triangular arrangement of numbers corresonding to the probabilities involved in flipping coins, or the number of ways to choose n objects from a group of m indistinguishable obj... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Plinko: Probability from a TV ...	Binomial Distributions (Probability & Statistics)	JavaScript	Tool	[1]
This tool simulates Plinko, from "The Price Is Right." Three different applets are included, for single-game through multiple game explorations. Calculator programs for TI-83 and TI-89 are also incl... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Quantitative Environmental Lit...	Categorical Data Relations (Probability & Statistics)	Computer	Tool	[2]
Lots of real-world data, with descriptions of environmental and mathematical implications; stored in a variety of formats for easy download. Catalogued by mathematical topic and by environmental topi... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Graph of the US Income Distrib...	Categorical Data Relations (Probability & Statistics)	JavaScript	Tool	[2]
Interact with a graph displaying family income across the population using a football field as the context. The height of the curve at any point is the height of a stack of $100 bills equaling that in... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Exploring Sunspots	Checking Assumptions (Probability & Statistics)	Excel	Lesson Plan	[0]
In this activity, students will analyze historical sunspot data and discuss the cyclic pattern in the data. Students will analyze scientific data demonstrating a periodic cycle, interpret a graph of t... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Interpreting Data of Alcohol-R...	Checking Assumptions (Probability & Statistics)	Fathom	Lesson Plan	[0]
In this activity students are given data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the number of alcohol-related accidents in Washington DC and are asked to graph, interpret, and a... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
The Correlation Between Shoe S...	Checking Assumptions (Probability & Statistics)	Fathom	Lesson Plan	[0]
In this lesson, students will fit the line through the data, show and define the residuals on the graph, find the least-squares regression line make a prediction based on the model, and discuss the ap... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Poisson Processes	Continuous Random Vars (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Activity	[0]
Guides students through exploration of properties of the Poisson and Exponential distributions (applets embedded). More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Bertrand's Experiment	Continuous Random Vars (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Demonstration of the probability that a chord of a circle falls within an inscribed equilateral triangle. Three ways of "randomizing" the chord result in different probability distributions. Require... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Triangle Experiment	Continuous Random Vars (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Simulates the probability that a stick broken into three pieces at random forms a triangle. Fairly sophisticated display (and discussion). Requires a MathPlayer plugin (free). More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Analysis of Bivariate Data Usi...	Correlation & Regression (Probability & Statistics)	Computer	Activity	[0]
The resource consists of a series of linked concept maps that lead students through steps of importing and analyzing two-variable data using Fathom. Students follow illustrated steps to import data fr... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Median-Median Line	Correlation & Regression (Probability & Statistics)	Excel	Activity	[0]
This is a student handout to accompany an Excel file in which students use a spreadsheet, and knowledge about the point-slope equation for a line, to develop the median-median line. They compare tota... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
What's My Model?	Correlation & Regression (Probability & Statistics)	TI-Nspire	Activity	[0]
Students will investigate several different regression models and determine which of the models makes the most sense, based upon a real-world situation (cooling a cup of hot chocolate). More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Conceptualizing Correlation an...	Correlation & Regression (Probability & Statistics)	Fathom	Lesson Plan	[0]
This activity uses the dynamic environment in Fathom to help students conceptualize a formula used for the correlation coefficient and regression equation. Students will gain a deeper conceptual under... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Quantitative Environmental Lit...	Correlation & Regression (Probability & Statistics)	Computer	Tool	[2]
Lots of real-world data, with descriptions of environmental and mathematical implications; stored in a variety of formats for easy download. Catalogued by mathematical topic and by environmental topi... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
MedMed	Correlation & Regression (Probability & Statistics)	Excel	Tool	[0]
Excel file to accompany an activity in which students construct a median-median line for a data set with an outlier. Includes data and color-coded boxes for formula and discussion entry. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Correlation / Regression	Correlation & Regression (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Correlation and Regression offers a series of linked workspaces in which the student can enter data directly into a grided scatterplot complete with user controlled scaling of the X and Y axes. Point... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Correlation and the Regression...	Correlation & Regression (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[0]
Students investigate the relationship between a set of data points and a curve used to fit the data points. Users also learn about Pearson's correlation coefficient: the measure of the linear associa... More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
Regression	Correlation & Regression (Probability & Statistics)	Java Applet	Tool	[1]
Plot a bivariate data set, determine the line of best fit for their data, and then check the accuracy of your line of best fit. More: lessons, discussions, ratings, reviews,...
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