Probability Using "Deal or No Deal" - This is arguably my most popular lesson plan idea ever, but I actually want to make sure you read the opening coin-flipping activity I used before starting the game. Even if you don't use the game itself, you should absolutely open any probability unit with that fun activity. Setting students up for success with probability Unlike in the Rio Grande Valley, many students in Boston didn't know the basics of a regular deck of cards.
I would imagine that is the case in many areas these days, as kids move farther and farther away from the traditional games you and I might have played in our youth. First, it might help to post this in the room somewhere for your entire unit: A regular deck of cards has: 52 cards total 26 red 13 diamonds, 13 hearts and 26 black 13 spades, 13 clubs Each of the 4 groups has the cards , J, Q, K, and A Probability questions involving playing cards are one of the most common asked on standardized testing in both Massachusetts and Texas and we all know how much influence the latter has, for better or worse.
Your students need to be ready for them, and I think it will make other probability questions easier as well. Math Goodies Probability Lessons Tutorials with lots of worked-out examples and online interactive exercises. Topics include independent and dependent events, addition rules, conditional probability, and more.
Probability Game A multiple-choice online quiz on simple probability www. Toads and Vines Game A game played on a chart of vines and toads. In level 1, answer questions about simple probability and get to move your piece.
In level two, you work with the probability of two independent events. That Quiz: Probability Online quizzes for the concept of simple classic probability. Higher or Lower? Bet on whether the next card shown will be higher or lower than the last one.
Coin Flip A virtual coin toss. It shows the results numerically, and works for at least , flips. Dice Roll A virtual dice roll. Choose the number of dice and how many rolls you want to do. The page shows both the actual and expected theoretical probabilities, and works for very large number of rolls. Coin Toss Simulation Another virtual coin toss. This one shows the results both using images of coins and numerically. In my class I make sure to give students a lot of individualized and specific feedback.
In addition to that feedback they need to find their own mistakes and this type of activity is perfect for that. This QR code game was a great way for my students to practice with simple probability and get immediate feedback. To play, students need to have some type of internet enabled device like an iPad or phone and install a QR Code reader on it. This particular game has 16 questions and they have simple probability situations about rolling or choose skittles out of package.
I let students play it like a game against each other. They enjoy the competition. Have you ever done a Gallery Walk in your class before? There are many different ways have to have them set-up to get students moving around the room while practicing. This gallery walk was set-up in centers.
Each center had a situation with simple probability, and several questions to answer about that situation. Groups of students worked together to figure them out. This activity provides an opportunity for students to talk about probability. They explained to each other why they believe they were right. It took a little cajoling, but I did get them to talk and have discussions.
At first all they wanted to do was answer the question and move on. I walked around the room and participated with groups and asked further questions to make sure they were talking. By the end of the activity, there was a lot of discussion and learning. It was fantastic. My kids love knockout games. A Knockout Game is a game that I started making for my classes to play together to review a couple of years ago.
To play, you display a game on the screen and students choose a character. Each character reveals a question. All students answer the question on their individual record sheet, and then we go over the question as a class. Students score points and there are fun bonuses where students can lose or gain more points. This particular knockout game is a pretty fast game because the simple probability questions are fast.
There are 16 questions which serve a great way to check for understanding or review before you take a test. For example, next week we have an extra 25 minutes with our homeroom because the 8th graders have high school orientation.
This link shows how you can reinforce probability through playing rock, paper, scissors. I like to use this for fast finishers. Usually, students like to talk about what they figured out and show the rest of the class. Now, as a teacher, I wish that there were more math episodes. So I was extra excited to find this episode about probability.
Otherwise, some of them will be daydreaming the whole time. In addition to learning about math, I also get to share the late 80s styles which are rad and awesome! You can find similar apps on the Ipad as well.
There are spinners and a coin. I also love that this site includes discussions to help you know how to get kids talking. Click here for the discussion page. The discussion that I linked to is about how likely things are to happen.
Students get a little confused about this and you can have this discussion many times until they get it. Check it out and see if you can use something from it. Students will love the interactive aspect of this tool.
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