Probability Theory Teacher Resources

You've probably heard of Charles Darwin, but how did scientists before him form their theories about life, evolution, and extinction? Learn how different people in the seventeenth and eighteenth century tried to answer the question -...

In Spanish. Overview of discrete math and various related topics. Also discusses the theories and mathematicians behind finite math.

What happens when an electron is trapped in a one-dimensional box? Take a look at these theories and equations applied to examples which can be illustrated this way.

You're probably familiar with the basics of magnets already: They have a north pole and a south pole. Two of the same pole will repel each other, while opposites attract. Only certain materials, especially those that contain iron, can be...

Third graders practice skills of addition, subtraction, word problems and graphing and develop their own theories about why meat consumption is so different across the world.

Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson is good practice for students who have already learned about permutations. U.S. Social Security Numbers are explained, and then students find the number of different SSNs which...

Biography of Dutch mathematician Christiaan Huygens. Hyperlinks to related information.

View some examples of how Bayesian inference can be used for continuous data sets and be applied both in science and everyday life in this video. [11:13]

This video discusses Bayes Theorem and Bayesian hypothesis testing.Learn how this theorem can be a very powerful tool because it allows us to incorporate both scientifically rigorous data AND our previous biases into our evolving...

A very in-depth biography of this wonderful individual who had numerous successes, Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Curves included.

Contains over five hundred Geometry articles, problems, puzzles, and games. Some sites relating to circles are provided within this list.

Good introduction to Venn's life and work. Explains especially his lifelong relationship to Cambridge. Includes links to further information on Venn's "probability theory."

The Amazing Mathematical Object Factory allows you to review many combinatorial objects by producing lists of mathematical objects. This game helps make discrete mathematics more accessible. Combinatorial objects are studied in discrete...

Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students simulate a forest fire based on probability of the fire spreading. Different probabilities will yield different results, and as such all students should attain...

Everybody dies. The universe too? Well, probably. What are the current theories about the end of everything? And how creepy exactly are these theories? (Spoiler: very creepy). But there might be hope. [6:17]

Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to percolation theory and the possibilities of cellular automata. Framed in the context of a playground which disappears into a sinkhole, students model a...

Choose from three different practice exams that cover all Integrated Algebra topics reviewed in the Regents Exam Prep Center website: number theory, operation, variables, expressions, equations, inequalities, patterns, functions,...

Brief definition and example of the Central Limit Theorem.

Everyday Math Resources for 5th grade is an excellent resource for both students and teachers. Twelve math strands are linked to activities and interactive games that support the learning outcomes. Click on links at the top to access...

An in-depth encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on economist John Maynard Keynes details his life and professional works, and gives information about his skills as an investor.

This site contains biographical information and works of the mathematician Abraham DeMoivre.

The mathematical treasure hunt allows students to follow a trail of clues and mathematical problems around the school site; each clue contains a hint to where the next clue is hidden.

The mathematical treasure hunt allows students to follow a trail of clues and mathematical problems around the school site; each clue contains a hint to where the next clue is hidden.