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Other

Link to Learning: Data Management and Probability

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Link to Learning is a site popular among Ontario teachers. This collection of sites addresses Data Management and Probability expectations in the Ontario Math curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 8.
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Other

Link to Learning: Data Management and Probability

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Link to Learning is a site popular among Ontario teachers. This collection of sites addresses Data Management and Probability expectations in the Ontario Math curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 8.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Continuous Data Tutorial

For Students 6th - 8th
Continuous data is defined and explained in this video.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Continuous Data

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Continuous data is defined and examples are given in this lesson.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Discrete Data

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Explore the term discrete data and look at examples for further explanation.
Interactive
City University of New York

Scientific Method and Probability: Interactive Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This interactive lesson begins with the basics and carries through to methods of data analysis, all interactively. Supporting material is excellent.
Unit Plan
Education Development Center

Math Partners: Statistics and Probability [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Comprehensive unit that consists of lessons and activities designed to help students learn statistics and probability concepts.
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PBS

Pbs Lesson Plan: Chances Are Talking Probability (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An introductory lesson in probability for students in grades three to five. The concepts presented in this lesson are interwoven, over time, into a current unit of study. Students examine closely the "language" of probability as used in...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Would You Like Fries With That?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
French fries from your cafeteria to do data analysis. The students count the number of fries in a single serving of fries along with weighing the order, then measure the length and weight of a sample of individual fries. You then use the...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Probability Simulations App

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This App allows students to explore probability theory with interactive animation that simulates rolling dice, tossing coins, and generating random numbers. They use evaluation options such as bar graphs and table of trials data....
eBook
Rice University

Hyper Stat Online Statistics Textbook

For Students 9th - 10th
Many people cringe at the idea of studying statistics, but it doesn't have to be impossible! David M. Lane, Associate Professor of Psychology, Statistics, and Management at Rice University, offers a large collection of resources for the...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Getting Started With Probability Simulations App

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Explore probability theory with interactive animation that simulates the rolling of dice, tossing of coins and generating random numbers. Evaluation options include bar graphs, table of trials data, settings for specifying the number of...
Handout
Other

Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
Website
Teachnology

Teachnology: Teacher Guide to Probability and Statistics

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Statistics Theme provides a collection of free sample worksheets, teacher resources, lesson plans and interactive media for grades k-12.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Hans Rosling Shows the Best Stats You've Ever Seen

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore collected data in regards to life expectancies, family size, and finances through out the world and the various ways the data has been displayed.
Activity
Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Leap Frog Experiment

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students design an experiment, collect information using tree diagrams, and interpret the results using charts in this interactive web lesson.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Matching Birth Months

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Here's a interesting challenge! Out of six people in a room, what is the probability that everyone was born in a different month? An investigation that explores the probability of an event occurring. Discover how this skill is used in...
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Math Challenges for Families

For Students 2nd - 8th
Students, teachers, and parents alike will enjoy this challenging math site. It contains a clever brain teaser section plus creative problems related to algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and probability. A Spanish...
Lesson Plan
Microsoft

Microsoft Education Lesson Plan: Candy Is Dandy

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore color distribution of M&M candies using this detailed lesson plan. An engaging integrated lesson that requires understanding of spreadsheets and formulas, and logical reasoning. Links to related websites.
Lesson Plan
Other

Laus Dnet: Grade 5 Excel Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this online instructional activity, students will survey students in their school to determine their favorite type of hand-held ice cream. Before performing the survey, students will make predictions about which ice creams they think...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Beep! Beep! Move Over! I Am Going to Be Late!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
During this lesson, students will investigate how to "clear up" the "Traffic Jam." They will be using large manipulatives (their bodies), small manipulatives (carpet squares), and technology (the Java applet) to find the relationship...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Hurricane Hunters: Tracking Katrina and Rita

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity students can use data collected on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to study functions, predictions, and probability models. Students will track the two hurricanes to see how the paths of the hurricanes affected the Gulf...
Lesson Plan
Other

Statistics Education Web: Bubble Trouble [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Use random sampling to formulate, collect, and compare data from two populations. Written by Peter Banwarth of Oregon State University.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Types of Statistical Studies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Determine if a statistical study is a sample study, an experiment, or an observational study. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.