VI. Probability and Discrete Mathematics

 
  1. Probability
  2. Discrete Mathematics

 

Additional Links to General Mathematics Sites

 

Elementary

  1. Benchmark 1. "Explain the difference between chance and certainty and give examples to illustrate their understanding."
    1. Certain and Impossible Events - Probability  (VI.1.E.1)
      Six experiments and several exercises involve determining if an event is "certain or impossible."  The site is user friendly and provides immediate feedback to the student.
    2. Lesson on Introduction to Probability -Probability (VI.1.E.1)
      Outstanding - An interactive site for students in the upper elementary grades on probability. The students have the opportunity to stop a spinner and keep track of the number of times the colors appear. The step by step directions are easy to follow in both the interactive activity and in the two hands-on activities that the students do on their own.
    3. Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies-Probability - Probability (VI.1.E.1,2,3,4,&5)
      This site has eleven categories for probability choices.  The experiements and activities are user friendly and provide background information for each topic.  This would be a useful sites for all ages including the teacher.  Extra worksheets are also available at the bottom of the page.
    4. What are your chances? - Probability (VI.1.E.1,2,3&4)
      This is a fun site for teachers and students.  There is general probability information for teachers and interactive activities for upper-elementary students.
  2. Benchmark 2. "Compare events and describe them as "more likely" or "less likely" and use the language of fractions to describe simple probabilities."
    1. Complement of an Event - Probability (VI.1.E.2&3)
      This site explores the "Complement of an Event."  Five experiements are provided for the student on this topic.  Immediate feedback is available to the student along with several activities background information.
    2. Fish Tank - Probability (VI.1.E.2,3,4,&5)
      Outstanding - This is a student interactive site, where students must add or remove colored fish to a tank to achieve the correct answer, finding the probability of removing a red fish from a group of yellow and red fish in the tank. Several levels of difficulty, to challenge all learners.
    3. Making a two-color Map - Probability (VI.1.E.2)
      Learn a simple procedure for making complicated-looking maps that, believe it or not, are always easy to color with only two colors. Asking yourself why this procedure always seems to produce 2-colorable maps is an invitation to explore the idea of mathematical proof, as well as to make and color some interesting maps.  This is a teacher lesson plan.
    4. Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies-Probability - Probability (VI.1.E.1,2,3,4,&5)
      This site has eleven categories for probability choices.  The experiements and activities are user friendly and provide background information for each topic.  This would be a useful sites for all ages including the teacher.  Extra worksheets are also available at the bottom of the page.
    5. What are your chances? - Probability (VI.1.E.1,2,3&4)
      This is a fun site for teachers and students.  There is general probability information for teachers and interactive activities for upper-elementary students.
  3. Benchmark 3. "Conduct experiments with concrete objects to explore concepts and develop an intuitive understanding of how the conditions of the experiment can affect the outcome."
    1. Complement of an Event - Probability (VI.1.E.2&3)
      This site explores the "Complement of an Event."  Five experiements are provided for the student on this topic.  Immediate feedback is available to the student along with several activities background information.
    2. Data Pick - Probability (VI.1.E.3&4)
      Outstanding - This is an interactive game site with different skill levels that allow the student to record data correctly, then determine if the data and graphs match. Very entertaining, kid-friendly site.
    3. Dice Toss: A Probability Study - Probability (VI.1.E.3,4&5)
      Students use logic and probability to predict which numbers come up most often when two dice are tossed.   This is a teaacher lesson plan.
    4. Fish Tank - Probability (VI.1.E.2,3,4,&5)
      Outstanding - This is a student interactive site, where students must add or remove colored fish to a tank to achieve the correct answer, finding the probability of removing a red fish from a group of yellow and red fish in the tank. Several levels of difficulty, to challenge all learners.
    5. Let's Make A Deal - Probability (VI.1.E.3,4&5)
      This WebQuest has several activites to introduce you to some interesting problems and learn about probable outcomes. At the conclusion of the WebQuest you will be able to explain why some choices are better than others . Grade 6
    6. Probability of Independent Events - Probability (VI.1.E.3&5)
      Five experiments and five activities deal with the probability of independent events.  This site provides background information and other topics at the bottom of the page.
    7. Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies-Probability - Probability (VI.1.E.1,2,3,4,&5)
      This site has eleven categories for probability choices.  The experiements and activities are user friendly and provide background information for each topic.  This would be a useful sites for all ages including the teacher.  Extra worksheets are also available at the bottom of the page.
    8. What are your chances? - Probability (VI.1.E.1,2,3&4)
      This is a fun site for teachers and students.  There is general probability information for teachers and interactive activities for upper-elementary students.
  4. Benchmark 4. "Conduct experiments, record the outcomes, examine those outcomes to determine if they make sense and search for explanations of the outcomes."
    1. Data Pick - Probability (VI.1.E.3&4)
      Outstanding - This is an interactive game site with different skill levels that allow the student to record data correctly, then determine if the data and graphs match. Very entertaining, kid-friendly site.
    2. Dice Toss: A Probability Study - Probability (VI.1.E.3,4&5)
      Students use logic and probability to predict which numbers come up most often when two dice are tossed.   This is a teaacher lesson plan.
    3. Fish Tank - Probability (VI.1.E.2,3,4,&5)
      Outstanding - This is a student interactive site, where students must add or remove colored fish to a tank to achieve the correct answer, finding the probability of removing a red fish from a group of yellow and red fish in the tank. Several levels of difficulty, to challenge all learners.
    4. Let's Make A Deal - Probability (VI.1.E.3,4&5)
      This WebQuest has several activites to introduce you to some interesting problems and learn about probable outcomes. At the conclusion of the WebQuest you will be able to explain why some choices are better than others . Grade 6
    5. Math Goodies - Probability (VI.1.E.4)
      Five exercises on probability and the complements of an event.  Using dice,cards, and spinners on the site the student will complete the actvity.
    6. Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies-Probability - Probability (VI.1.E.1,2,3,4,&5)
      This site has eleven categories for probability choices.  The experiements and activities are user friendly and provide background information for each topic.  This would be a useful sites for all ages including the teacher.  Extra worksheets are also available at the bottom of the page.
    7. What are your chances? - Probability (VI.1.E.1,2,3&4)
      This is a fun site for teachers and students.  There is general probability information for teachers and interactive activities for upper-elementary students.
  5. Benchmark 5. "Conduct probability experiments and simulations to model and solve problems."
    1. Dice Toss: A Probability Study - Probability (VI.1.E.3,4&5)
      Students use logic and probability to predict which numbers come up most often when two dice are tossed.  This is a teaacher lesson plan.
    2. Fish Tank - Probability (VI.1.E.2,3,4,&5)
      Outstanding - This is a student interactive site, where students must add or remove colored fish to a tank to achieve the correct answer, finding the probability of removing a red fish from a group of yellow and red fish in the tank. Several levels of difficulty, to challenge all learners.
    3. Let's Make A Deal - Probability (VI.1.E.3,4&5)
      This WebQuest has several activites to introduce you to some interesting problems and learn about probable outcomes. At the conclusion of the WebQuest you will be able to explain why some choices are better than others . Grade 6.
    4. Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies-Probability - Probability (VI.1.E.1,2,3,4,&5)
      This site has eleven categories for probability choices.  The experiements and activities are user friendly and provide background information for each topic.  This would be a useful sites for all ages including the teacher.  Extra worksheets are also available at the bottom of the page.

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