Description
Using coins to teach probability is by no means unique, and I've not really done anything that's worthy of mention, just that I've added well organized data tables that includes space for a lot of practice calculating probability percentages. I also make sure that students can apply the concept of expected outcome. They compare their data to what is expected, pool their data with others, and see whether the data get closer to the expected.
This free download includes: A four-page student handout that has 6 prelab questions, procedures for both a 1-coin toss, and a 2-coin toss, data tables to record all the coin tosses, and 6 post-lab questions. And last, the download also includes a teacher answer key.
I am also inviting people who have done this lab to post their results on my blog:
http://www.stemmom.org/2013/01/probability-lab-using-coins.html
so that we can pool our data there! Please come enter your results.
This free download includes: A four-page student handout that has 6 prelab questions, procedures for both a 1-coin toss, and a 2-coin toss, data tables to record all the coin tosses, and 6 post-lab questions. And last, the download also includes a teacher answer key.
I am also inviting people who have done this lab to post their results on my blog:
http://www.stemmom.org/2013/01/probability-lab-using-coins.html
so that we can pool our data there! Please come enter your results.
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7th - 10th
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9
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Teaching Duration
45 minutes
Description
Using coins to teach probability is by no means unique, and I've not really done anything that's worthy of mention, just that I've added well organized data tables that includes space for a lot of practice calculating probability percentages. I also make sure that students can apply the concept of expected outcome. They compare their data to what is expected, pool their data with others, and see whether the data get closer to the expected.
This free download includes: A four-page student handout that has 6 prelab questions, procedures for both a 1-coin toss, and a 2-coin toss, data tables to record all the coin tosses, and 6 post-lab questions. And last, the download also includes a teacher answer key.
I am also inviting people who have done this lab to post their results on my blog:
http://www.stemmom.org/2013/01/probability-lab-using-coins.html
so that we can pool our data there! Please come enter your results.
This free download includes: A four-page student handout that has 6 prelab questions, procedures for both a 1-coin toss, and a 2-coin toss, data tables to record all the coin tosses, and 6 post-lab questions. And last, the download also includes a teacher answer key.
I am also inviting people who have done this lab to post their results on my blog:
http://www.stemmom.org/2013/01/probability-lab-using-coins.html
so that we can pool our data there! Please come enter your results.
Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.
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This is a fun way to learn simple probability. My students were fully engaged in this activity.
I use a version of this lab every year. I do enjoy using the lab. Easy to set up
Works well when introducing probability and genetics. Easy to set up, don't need a lot of materials.
This lab activity is a great time filler for the school day. The students did understand the rules so it lead to a great outcome for the data, and easy to follow for the students.
Great activity. Thanks for sharing!
My accelerated 5th graders will love this as an end of year extension activity! Thank you!
Excellent lab; went over really well with my grade 12s even on my first day teaching them. Only issue was length: it took almost an hour and a half rather than the 45 minutes listed. Minor issue, though! Product definitely saved this intern's bacon.
thank you very much
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