Eighth graders use colored candy pieces (such as M & M's) to compare mathematical expectations and experimental probability. They pick pieces of candy randomly, and graph their results. This classic lesson never fails to engage...

Learners collect and analyze data, then draw conclusions from the data and apply basic concepts of probability.

In this making predictions worksheet, students use the understand, plan, solve, and look back method to help them solve the questions about probability. Students use the data within the problem to predict and solve.

In this combinations activity, students examine, analyze and calculate several ways to solve probability word problems involving combining ingredients to make a cake.

In this probability worksheet, students use a TI graphing calculator to simulate flipping a coin and compare their results (experimental probability) to the expected results (theoretical probability).  The five page worksheet...

In this sequences and probabilities worksheet, learners read about solar storms and determine the probability that none of the events occurred on the same day.

In this math worksheet, middle schoolers use the laws of probability in order to make predictions about the average and future outcomes in the word problems.

In this combinations review learning exercise, learners answer 5 multi-step short answer questions involving combinations. Students then answer 15 questions regarding combinations, sequences, and terms. Learners also answers 15...

In this probability worksheet, students are given a picture of a bag with different colored marbles. They are asked which kind of marble is most likely to be picked. Using the problem solving steps of-understand, plan, solve, and look...

Students identify the different central tendencies. In this probability lesson plan, students create the correct type of graphs to analyze their data. They make predictions and draw conclusions from their data.

Students complete a Punnett square and list the probability and ratio of the offspring's genotype and phenotype in this genetics worksheet. There are 8 problems to complete, and are challenging to work on.

In this probability instructional activity, students solve for the area under the frequency histograms. They identify the area using the derivative. There are 3 questions. 

Third graders compare experimental results with mathematical expectations of probabilities. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to gain practice with the concept of probability.

You class will read Cucumber Soup by Vickie Leigh Krudwig as an anticipatory set for this instructional activity on ratios. They make models of the insects in the story and then use them as a source of data for this ratio and proportion...

Students will measure each other and record the data in inches. They will use a stem and leaf plot to display data and figure out the average height of the students in a class. The other statistical data will be collected like the mode...

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High schoolers explore forestry. They discuss creating fire breaks to control forest fires. Students create models to determine the best way to manage forest fires. They discuss current techniques of forest management.

In this probability worksheet, students roll 2 dice 100 times while tallying the totals that are rolled. They answer 6 questions based on the data collected from rolling the die.

Students explore possible outcomes. In this math instructional activity, students list the possible pizza combinations they could offer on the menu of their new pizza shop. Students

Happy Pi Day! This collection of games, experiments, and activities leads participants through an exploration of the many aspects and attributes of that mysterious quantity, pi. Activities range from using statistical...

Students figure out basic percentages by shooting paper balls into a basket, recording results, and calculating individual and team percentages for ten shots.

For this organizing data worksheet, 7th graders solve seven different types of problems related to data. They first identify the type of data as categorical, discrete or continuous from the information given. Then, students use Excel to...

Eleventh graders collect data about the state they live in. In this statistics instructional activity, 11th graders collect and analyze data as they compare themselves to students in other states. They analyze data about a person's...

Three simple activities kick off a unit investigation of density. Your physical scientists make observations on the volume and mass of wood, water, and rocks, and make comparisons. Though this is written for grades three through eight,...