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High school statistics simulations
Probability-Theoretical and Experimental-Crab Derby Race CCSS 7.SP.C.5, 6, and 7
This is a fun, engaging 3 part activity including lesson plan that will have your kids so engaged they will forget they are actually learning math. Students will first work in groups/partners and simulate a crab derby race in a game using the sum of two dice to see whose crab will cross the finish line first. Then, they will complete a matrix of possible outcomes when two dice are tossed and added together to get particular sums. They will answer questions that apply to both theoretical and e
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5th - 9th
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AP Statistics M&M Sampling Distribution Project - Works for Distance Learning!
NEW for 2020! This resource now includes both a PDF for printing out a physical copy AND a fully editable Google Doc link for remote or distance learning! Assign the Google doc to your students, and they can type their answers directly into the document and submit their work digitally. They can also create normal curve diagrams in Google Docs using Insert-Image (kids figure out how to do this quite quickly, as I learned this year!)I use this project every year in my AP Statistics class to demyst
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: AP Statistics Project Bundle! 6 Projects + digital versions
Carnival Probability Project
A project that feels like a game!
Students must create their own game, using probability to ensure THEY are favored to win....much like the house in a casino. Students can make games involving dice, spinners, cards, "fishing" ducks out of a pond, etc.
Assessed skills include: fundamental counting principal, theoretical probability, experimental probability, independent events, dependent events, creativity, writing, presentation. *Students must already know basic probability to complete this
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8th - 12th
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Normal Distribution in a real life context: Lake Tekapo Fish Mongers
Are you having trouble explaining what Normal distribution is and how it can be used in real life? Are your students craving a hands on activity that would make sense of this concept? Do you need an engaging project on statistics? Would you like an activity that already has enrichment, scaffolding and all of the material ready to go? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, this project is tailor made for you!Your students will assume a role of a research team for a fishing company.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Ultimate Basketball Learning Activity & Game - Data Management & Probability
DATA MANAGEMENT AND BASKETBALL!Can be used as a performance task for Data Management and Number Sense and Numeration! Want an exciting and fun activity to get students interested in Data Management? This is the resource for you! Combining competitive gameplay, exciting research, and fun this activity is a surefire way to get your class interested in Data Management. You'll create player profiles and using experimental probability determine the outcome of basketball games played between your
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Casino Probability Project
Have your students demonstrate their understanding of probability by setting up a casino in your classroom with games created by the students. The casino currency can be candy, manipulative counters, or pennies (to be returned at the end of class).
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7th - 12th
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Statistics Mode, Median, Mean, Range Worksheet for Math or Psychology
What's in the Hand: Activity makes learning mode, median, mean, and range fun. You will need two packs of playing cards in order to use 10 different variations. I use giant clothes pins to hold a total of 9 cards for each station. Each student gets a worksheet and is assigned to a group of 4-5 students. Students will complete the first rotation by figuring the mean, median, mode, and range, and then rotate to each other station in about 5 min intervals. At the end they will answer the questions
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5th - 12th
Simulating Health Insurance in America: Full Activity and Teacher Guide
Health Insurance in America: Rolling Dice, Expected Value, and RiskThis five part, mix-and-matchable, large group simulation activity illustrates the fundamental probability dynamics involved in the area of health insurance. In every part, students start with some money and a die (these can be physical or virtual, though virtual is easier) and roll to simulate whether they get sick. As the activity progresses through different rounds, students explore the following concepts and skills around sta
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9th - 12th
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Using Probability to Teach Social Justice
This is an exploratory experiment/activity about basic probability. Students discover the differences between theoretical probability, experimental probability, and reality by taking a hard look at Stop and Frisk in urban areas. Students also deal with independent and dependent events.
By the end of the project, students will be able to:
Articulate the differences between theoretical and experimental probability through prediction and experimentation.
Articulate the differences between indep
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8th - 12th
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Key Performance Indicators Data Dashboard - Final Project
Student assignments are in three parts:Part 1: Print out KPI graphic organizer on 11x17 for students to draw sample charts showcased on presentation slides.Part 2: Virtual graphic organizer practice on Canva.Part 3 (this purchase): Final KPI Dashboard Canva template.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Key Performance Data Dashboards Bundle
Racial Profiling and Probability (Social Justice Math)
In this assignment, you will investigate racial profiling, or Driving While Black (DWB). African Americans and Latinos/as have complained, filed suit, and organized against what they believe are racist police practices—being stopped, searched, harassed, and arrested because they “fit” a racial profile—they are African American (Black) or Latino/a (Brown). But is this true? How do we know? And can mathematics be a useful tool in helping us answer this question?These questions will be answered usi
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7th - 12th
Winter Olympics - Random Number Simulation with Experimental Probability!
This is a collaborative learning activity where students will apply Random Number Simulation to see if their country will receive a medal in the next 10 Olympics!
Students will enhance their technology skills while researching past Olympic wins and losses for certain events. After compiling the existing results, students will run a simulation to gather data about the future Olympics.
Once they have gathered the data, they will find the experimental probability for different outcomes.
This is
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6th - 9th
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Marble Activity
Fun activity to have students investigate and calculate probability.Using a Plinko-style board, students predict where the marble will drop. Probabilities are then found by breaking the board down into smaller versions and seeing how it relates to Pascal's Triangle to be able to determine the probabilities.There are questions related to the marble drop and probability, some questions about Plinko and an extension using The Wall game show.SMART Notebook presentation, word document and pdf version
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7th - 12th
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Monty Hall Problem with Fathom Simulation
A guided handout (Word document) and a Fathom Simulation file that introduces students to the famous "Monty Hall Problem" and guides students to the discovery that switching doors is always preferred!
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7th - 12th
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Simulating Health Insurance in America: Probability, Binomials, Expected Value
Health Insurance in America: Rolling Dice, Expected Value, and RiskThis five part, mix-and-matchable, large group simulation activity illustrates the fundamental probability dynamics involved in the area of health insurance. In every part, students start with some money and a die (these can be physical or virtual, though virtual is easier) and roll to simulate whether they get sick. As the activity progresses through different rounds, students explore the following concepts and skills around sta
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9th - 12th
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Calculator Simulations for Probability and Statistics
If you are obliged to follow a mandated math curriculum at your school, then I suggest you read no further because this site is probably not suitable for you. However, if you are looking for something that is different, yet might spark an interest in either you or your students, then it might be worthwhile for you to continue reading.In 1994 I wrote an alternative curriculum for our Probability and Statistics students that employed Monte Carlo simulations. The students’ reactions were so positi
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10th - 12th
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Health Insurance in America Part 4 (Activity and Teacher Guide)
Health Insurance in America Part 4: Rolling Dice, Expected Value, and RiskThis five part (mix-and-matchable) simulation activity illustrates the fundamental probability dynamics involved in the area of health insurance. In every part, students start with some money and a die (these can be physical or virtual, though virtual is easier) and roll to simulate whether they get sick. As the activity progresses through different rounds, students explore the following concepts and skills around statisti
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Simulating Health Insurance in America: Full Activity and Teacher Guide
Dice game and app with Scratch (Distance Learning)
In these lessons, you will learn how to create a dice game with Scratch. The game is useful as a random number generator. It is useful when teaching randomness and probability. Students learn coding skills. Students learn to create their own dice face with a free online graphics application. Each lesson comes with detailed step by step instructions.
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Cookie Simulation Activity - Statistics with Financial Applications
In this activity students will participate in a taste test to gather real data then run a simulation for the same experiment to determine if there is statistically significant evidence that students prefer Chips Ahoy cookies over an off-brand. Students will also answer questions and create a dot plot using the data.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Health Insurance in America Part 1: Probability, Expected Value, and Risk
Health Insurance in America: Rolling Dice, Expected Value, and RiskThis five part (mix-and-matchable) simulation activity illustrates the fundamental probability dynamics involved in the area of health insurance. In every part, students start with some money and a die (these can be physical or virtual, though virtual is easier) and roll to simulate whether they get sick. In each part, students will observe who in society needs insurance most and least, will see how insurance providers use probab
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9th - 12th
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Health Insurance in America Part 1 (Activity and Teacher Guide)
Part 1 -- Health Insurance in America: Rolling Dice, Expected Value, and RiskThis five part (mix-and-matchable) simulation activity illustrates the fundamental probability dynamics involved in the area of health insurance. In every part, students start with some money and a die (these can be physical or virtual, though virtual is easier) and roll to simulate whether they get sick. As the activity progresses through different rounds, students explore the following concepts and skills around stati
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Simulating Health Insurance in America: Full Activity and Teacher Guide
Comparing Linear, Quadratic, Exponential Regressions w/Spreadsheets
This project incorporates spreadsheets with scatter plots and lines of best fit. It asked students to perform various regressions, such as linear, power, exponential, and logarithmic, The students are asked to generate an model to help park rangers determine the weight of black bears by using only one of three measures, neck girth, length, and chest girth. Calculating the bears weights allow the rangers to anesthetize them in order for them to care for the bears. The r values in this project
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9th - 12th
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Experimental Probability Simulations
The activity is to be done as an introduction to probability using online simulators to produce results of experiments in large numbers. This will allow students to see that the more times an even is repeated, the closer the experimental probability will get to its theoretical probability.Includes 3 slides of simulations and corresponding links. Results will vary so there is no key.This was designed to satisfy the common core standard: CCSS.7.SP.C.5CCSS.7.SP.C.6Georgia Standard: MGSE7.SP.5 and M
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8th - 10th
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Also included in: Probability Bundle
AP Statistics: Rolling Doubles Activity
Students use the random number generator on their calculators to simulate dice rolls. Students graph and describe the results. Students answer follow-up questions regarding mean versus median as well as the expected value.
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10th - 12th
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