LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

Data Analysis and Probability - The learner will collect and analyze date to solve problems.

Objective 3.05

Apply concepts of probability to solve problems.

Resources aligned to this objective

Lesson plans on the web

Birthday Paradox
This Illuminations lesson demonstrates the birthday paradox (only 23 random people are needed in a group to have even odds that two people have the same birthday), using it as a springboard into a unit on probability. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The centroid and the regression Line
This lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, provides students with the opportunity to investigate the relationship between a set of data points and a curve used to fit the data points, using a computer-based interactive tool. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Explorations with Chance
This lesson, from Illuminations, gives students additional experience with the concept of probability. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics)
Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Twister tracking
In this Xpeditions lesson, students use a database to learn about, organize, and compare tornadoes in their home state and across the country. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics, Science, and Computer Technology Skills)
Provider: National Geographic