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Winning at Rock Paper Scissors Instructional VideoWinning at Rock Paper Scissors Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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7th - 12th
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Science
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Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:47
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10 mins
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Winning at Rock Paper Scissors

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View a throughly humorous, sometimes confusing, and absolutely delightful take on the game theory behind two strategies that help players win at the classic Rock Paper Scissors game. Nothing beats this great resource!

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Concepts

probability experiments, probability

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Before showing the video, have pairs play a series of the game and chart their wins and losses
  • After showing the video repeat the experiment using the strategies, have pairs chart their wins and losses, and share their findings with the class

Classroom Considerations

  • The last minute of the video is an advertisement for Squarespace

Pros

  • The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, and a discussion question

Cons

  • None

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