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Spin, toss, and roll!
Students will use hands-on experiments to find the probability that certain events will occur.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics)
By Carol Baldwin.
Biologists: Working with probability
In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 2.7
In this lesson for grade six, students will use theoretical probability to predict genetic outcomes, and will understand how mathematical probability is used in biological careers.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics)
By Kim Abrams, Mike McDowell, and Barbara Strange.
So many choices, so little time
This lesson will introduce students to Theoretical and Experimental Probability using Crazy Choices and Spinner, a resource of Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. Permission has been granted for the use of the materials as part of the workshop Interactivate Your Bored Math Students.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics)
By Beth Jorgensen.
Exploring probability : Part 1 of 2
This lesson will introduce students to probability using resources of Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. Permission has been granted for the use of the materials as part of the workshop Interactivate Your Bored Math Students. Students will discover the rule for calculating simple probability as well as explore the ideas of experimental and theoretical probability.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics)
By Wendy Korbusieski.
Fair or unfair: Introduction to probability
This lesson introduces the idea of probability theory. Students will use everyday experiences and intuitive understanding to gain an understanding of probability.

This lesson uses resources of Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. Permission has been granted for the use of the materials as part of the workshop-"Interactivate Your Bored Math Students."
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics)
By Bonnie Boaz.

Resources on the web

Boxing Up
Students explore the relationship between theoretical and experimental probabilities. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics)
Provided by: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Marble mania
In this Science NetLinks lesson, by flipping coins and pulling marbles out of a bag, students begin to develop a basic understanding of probabilities, how they are determined, and how the outcome of an experiment can be affected by the number of times it is... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science