TeachersFirst Data and Probability - Grades 9-12
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HARDEST Probability questions: ACT MATH SAT ACT MATH - Aktan Education
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9 to 12
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Looking to boost your students' confidence with tricky test questions? This engaging video tackles some of the most challenging probability problems commonly found on the SAT and ACT....more
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Looking to boost your students' confidence with tricky test questions? This engaging video tackles some of the most challenging probability problems commonly found on the SAT and ACT. Through step-by-step explanations, it breaks down complex scenarios, such as conditional probability and multi-step outcomes, using clear visuals and strategies. The video emphasizes key concepts such as probability trees, outcome tracking, and foundational rules, making it an excellent tool for classroom reinforcement, test prep sessions, or advanced learners seeking a challenge.
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tag(s): data (212), probability (129), statistics (128), test prep (70)
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Begin class with one or two probability problems inspired by the video. Let students work in pairs and explain their reasoning to a partner or the class. Set up stations with dice, coins, cards, and spinners. Have students calculate compound and straightforward probabilities before progressing to more complex, multi-step scenarios like those in the video. Organize a friendly competition in which students tackle SAT/ACT-style probability problems, earning points for accuracy and explanations to build confidence and test-taking stamina. Include this video and other practice SAT and ACT resources in NotebookLM, reviewed here to create additional practice materials including quizzes, flashcards, videos, and audio podcasts.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The 30 Best Data Visualizations of 2025 - Visme
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4 to 12
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This Visme blog showcases 30 outstanding data visualization examples from 2025, offering educators and students fresh inspiration for compelling visual storytelling. The collection...more
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This Visme blog showcases 30 outstanding data visualization examples from 2025, offering educators and students fresh inspiration for compelling visual storytelling. The collection includes a diverse mix of NASA's real-time asteroid tracker, timeline visualizations of pandemics, interactive bubble maps, and elegant bar and line charts that demonstrate how visual elements can turn complex data into engaging, intuitive messages. The post also highlights best practices and a variety of popular chart types (e.g., scatter plots, histograms, area charts, choropleth maps, and infographics), as well as guidance on using templates and AI-assisted design tools.
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tag(s): charts and graphs (194), data (212), infographics (69), probability (129), statistics (128)
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Print or project several visualizations from the blog around the classroom. Have students rotate in small groups to analyze each one, answering prompts like: "What story is this data telling?" "Is the design effective?" and "Who is the intended audience?" After studying examples from the blog, students select a dataset (from class or a trusted site like Our World in Data or NASA) and use free tools like Canva reviewed here or Google Drawings reviewed here to create an infographic that tells a clear story. Give students a set of data descriptions (e.g., survey results, historical timelines, location-based statistics) and ask them to choose the best visualization type for each. Then, they justify their decisions using examples from the blog.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Plinko Probability - PhET's Simulations
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6 to 12
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PhET's Plinko Probability is an interactive simulation inspired by the Galton board, where students drop balls through a triangular peg grid and observe where they land. As balls accumulate...more
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PhET's Plinko Probability is an interactive simulation inspired by the Galton board, where students drop balls through a triangular peg grid and observe where they land. As balls accumulate in bins at the bottom, the visualization shifts into a histogram that reveals a bell-shaped distribution mirroring the binomial curve. Users can adjust probabilities and run large numbers of trials to explore empirical vs. theoretical outcomes, make predictions, and interpret probability distributions. Ideal for middle and high school classrooms, this tool supports learning goals such as predicting outcomes, comparing experimental results to theoretical models, and developing statistical reasoning around variability and center.
tag(s): data (212), probability (129), simulations (45), statistics (128)
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Before launching the simulation, ask students to predict which bin will collect the most balls and why. Then run the simulation and compare the actual distribution to their predictions, sparking discussion on probability and symmetry. Guide students in calculating the theoretical probability of a ball landing in each bin and comparing it to their experimental results from the simulation. Extend the task by having students graph using Canva Edu reviewed here. They can show both distributions on the same chart. For a creative extension, have students design a real or digital version with Scratch reviewed here of a Plinko-style game with modified rules or peg arrangements. They must explain the probability model behind their game and predict patterns of outcomes. Browse through PHET reviewed here to find other simulations to explore probabilities in other ways.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dr. Nic's Math and Stats - Dr. Nic
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9 to 12
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A favorite among educators, Dr. Nic's Maths and Stats is a YouTube channel featuring clear, engaging video lessons on mathematics and statistics, with a strong focus on probability...more
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A favorite among educators, Dr. Nic's Maths and Stats is a YouTube channel featuring clear, engaging video lessons on mathematics and statistics, with a strong focus on probability concepts, distributions, and data literacy using tools like spreadsheets. The channel includes playlists such as Understanding Probability, Probability Distributions, and Time Series, covering topics from basic randomness to advanced probability. Dr. Nic presents content in a student-friendly, visually accessible style, making it ideal for classroom instruction, flipped learning, or reinforcing key statistical ideas with real-world examples.
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tag(s): charts and graphs (194), data (212), probability (129), statistics (128)
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Assign different students or groups a specific Dr. Nic video (e.g., on probability or data displays). Each group summarizes key takeaways and teaches the concept to the class using visuals or examples from the video. After watching a video on data representation or analysis, students collect their own classroom data (e.g., favorite snacks, hours of sleep, number of siblings) and represent it using methods shown in the video, such as bar graphs or pie charts, using a digital tool such as LiveGap Charts reviewed here. While watching a video on probability or statistics, pause at key moments and have students predict outcomes, complete problems, or answer guided questions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Explorations in Data Science - Youcubed
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9 to 12
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The YouCubed High School Data Science platform offers a comprehensive, project-based curriculum called Explorations in Data Science, created by YouCubed in collaboration with Google....more
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The YouCubed High School Data Science platform offers a comprehensive, project-based curriculum called Explorations in Data Science, created by YouCubed in collaboration with Google. This full-year, free curriculum uses tools such as Google Sheets, Python, CODAP, and Tableau to help students explore real-world data through units on storytelling with data, community datasets, measures of center and spread, modeling variability, predictive modeling, and machine learning. Each unit includes slide presentations, reflection prompts, student concept organizers, and a culminating data inquiry project to build portfolios. This site supports teachers with professional development options and resources, and the course is A-G approved in California and adaptable nationwide. This curriculum is ideal for high school classrooms seeking to deepen students' data literacy and analytical skills within a real-world context.
tag(s): bias (30), coding (106), data (212), functions (59), probability (129), simulations (45), variables (20)
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Begin class with a short "Data Talk" using a chart, graph, or infographic from a real-world source. Ask students what they notice, wonder, and infer, then connect their observations to concepts like variability, center, or bias. Provide students with a messy or incomplete dataset. Ask them to identify inconsistencies, fix formatting, and decide how to handle missing or extreme values--an essential real-world skill in data science. Have students gather data from their school or local community (e.g., lunch preferences, screen time, walking distances) and organize it using Google Sheets. Extend the activity by having them analyze the data and present their findings visually.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Probability Lesson Starters - Transum Mathematics
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4 to 8
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The Transum "Probability" starter collection features a wide variety of interactive warm-up activities designed to engage students in foundational probability concepts. Each starter,...more
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The Transum "Probability" starter collection features a wide variety of interactive warm-up activities designed to engage students in foundational probability concepts. Each starter, such as "Pick From the Pot" (drawing colored counters with replacement), "Hi, Low Predictions" (estimating whether the next playing card is higher or lower), or "Likelihood" (ordering real-world probability statements), encourages active reasoning and mathematical curiosity. These exercises are self-checking and include visuals or drag-and-drop mechanics that prompt students to organize events by likelihood, calculate basic probabilities, or test conditional probability scenarios. Many activities offer teacher notes, printable cards, and extension prompts, making the site a flexible resource for introducing probability during lesson starters or transitioning into deeper classroom explorations.
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tag(s): data (212), game based learning (298), probability (129), statistics (128)
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Use the interactive "Pick from the Pot" starter to model probability with replacement. After students experiment digitally, have them recreate the activity with real counters in cups and compare experimental outcomes to theoretical expectations. Play the "Hi-Low Predictions" starter as a full-class game. Students take turns predicting whether the next card will be higher or lower. Extend by discussing patterns, strategies, and the concept of conditional probability. After exploring a few of the Transum starters, challenge students to design their own probability-based warm-up in the style of the site. They can use dice, spinners, or digital simulations and present them to the class.
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Statistics and Probability - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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The PBS LearningMedia resource titled "Statistics and Probability" offers an engaging, standards-aligned collection of lessons, videos, and activities designed to support classroom...more
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The PBS LearningMedia resource titled "Statistics and Probability" offers an engaging, standards-aligned collection of lessons, videos, and activities designed to support classroom instruction in key mathematical concepts. It covers topics such as data representation, identifying patterns, bivariate relationships, and probability modeling. The materials guide students through both theoretical and real-world applications, helping them understand how data is collected, analyzed, and used. Aimed at 6-12 classrooms, this resource includes teacher supports and interactive tools that make complex concepts accessible and meaningful for young learners.
tag(s): charts and graphs (194), data (212), patterns (80), probability (129), statistics (128)
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Have students watch a video clip from the resource that introduces a data set or real-world scenario. Then, ask them to organize the data into a table or graph using a digital tool such as Visualize Free reviewed here and draw conclusions based on patterns they observe. Students can collect and organize real data from a simple classroom experiment (such as coin tosses or plant growth over time), then use their findings to make predictions and write a short explanation of the probability involved. Use one of the digital simulations included in the resource to explore randomness and probability. After the simulation, have students explain the outcome, reflect on what surprised them, and connect it to a real-life example.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Engaging Probability Games and Activities - Math = Love
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4 to 12
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Looking to bring energy and excitement to your probability lessons? This page offers a collection of nine hands-on games and activities that bring probability to life for middle and...more
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Looking to bring energy and excitement to your probability lessons? This page offers a collection of nine hands-on games and activities that bring probability to life for middle and high school students. Featured lessons include Blocko (also known as Beano), where students place game pieces on sums of two dice and adjust their strategy as they compare results; Probability Bingo, using specially colored dice to fill bingo cards that reflect probability distributions; and the Greedy Pig Dice Game, which encourages decision-making under risk. Other activities include a Deal or No Deal simulation in which students compare probabilities across various formats, as well as exploratory tasks such as the Hex Nut Drop, Mystery Box drawing, and Cuboctahedron face toss, all designed to emphasize data collection and unexpected outcomes. Each activity typically uses simple classroom materials such as dice, linking cubes, or nets, and many come with printable worksheets and built-in opportunities for student reflection. This resource is ideal for making probability engaging and meaningful for older students.
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Students simulate the game show using classroom materials or spreadsheets to explore fractional, decimal, and percent representations of probability. Enrich the activity by asking students to explain expected value and decision-making. Have the class play the Greedy Pig Dice Game. This is a quick, risk-based game where students roll the dice to earn points but lose everything if a one appears. Use it to spark discussion on probability, risk-taking, and decision-making. Follow up with a reflection on strategies. Place colored cubes or tokens in an opaque container to play Mystery Box Probability. Have students draw multiple samples, record the outcomes, and use the data to make inferences about the contents, encouraging reasoning and estimation skills with experimental probability.
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Machine Learning Crash Course - Google
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11 to 12
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The Google Machine Learning Crash Course is a free, comprehensive resource designed to introduce educators and learners to machine learning (ML) fundamentals. It offers engaging video...more
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The Google Machine Learning Crash Course is a free, comprehensive resource designed to introduce educators and learners to machine learning (ML) fundamentals. It offers engaging video lessons, practical exercises, and real-world case studies to help users understand core ML concepts, such as supervised learning, neural networks, and fairness in AI. With interactive coding examples in TensorFlow, the course provides hands-on experience, making complex topics more accessible. It is Ideal for teachers looking to integrate emerging technologies into their curriculum or to enhance their own understanding, this resource requires no prior ML experience and is an excellent starting point for exploring artificial intelligence in the classroom. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (274), careers (200), machines (17)
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Use the video lessons to introduce students to key AI and machine learning concepts, such as data patterns, algorithms, and ethical considerations. Follow up with group discussions about how these technologies impact their daily lives and society. Have students work through the interactive TensorFlow exercises to build simple machine-learning models, such as image or text classifiers. This activity can be tailored for advanced students or after-school coding clubs. Collaborate with math or science teachers to explore how machine learning concepts align with probability, statistics, or scientific research.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Visualize Free - InetSoft Technology Corp.
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6 to 12
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Visualize Free is a data visualization tool that allows you to create interactive charts, graphs, and dashboards, making complex data more accessible and understandable. Teachers can...more
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Visualize Free is a data visualization tool that allows you to create interactive charts, graphs, and dashboards, making complex data more accessible and understandable. Teachers can use Visualize Free to help students visually analyze and present data for projects or assignments in science, math, or social studies. The free version offers many basic functions.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (274), charts and graphs (194), data (212), spreadsheets (21), Teacher Utilities (205)
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Use data from scientific experiments to create spreadsheets to interpret results. In social studies, students can analyze demographic or historical data to create graphs or charts showing trends over time. Use historical data sets or current events (such as elections) to create visual comparisons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Flip a Coin Online - Flip a Coin Online
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K to 12
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If you need to make a quick decision, this coin flip tool is here to help. It's as simple as the title implies: click to flip the coin, then watch ...more
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If you need to make a quick decision, this coin flip tool is here to help. It's as simple as the title implies: click to flip the coin, then watch the results to see if it lands on heads or tails. Just for fun, change the color of your coin and share your results with friends. Scroll down the page to find ideas for using the coin flip tool. Visit the pie chart at the top of the page for worldwide Flip a Coin Online results.
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Add this coin-flip tool to your bookmarks and classroom computers for many uses. For example, flip a coin to choose between two books to read, explore introductory probability and statistics, or select team leaders for classroom games. Monitor the worldwide Flip a Coin results together as a class to see the statistics over a month, compare that to individual results, and ask students to discuss how a larger sample of results affects the outcome. Use the Data GIF Maker, reviewed here to easily create graphs of your coin flip results.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Piktochart AI Infographic Generator - Piktochart
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3 to 12
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Piktochart's AI-powered infographic generator creates infographics from your text within ten seconds. Registration isn't required to make up to two free downloads monthly. Describe...more
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Piktochart's AI-powered infographic generator creates infographics from your text within ten seconds. Registration isn't required to make up to two free downloads monthly. Describe your topic by entering text into the chat bar, then click to generate infographics. After your design appears, choose from several templates to change the style of your infographic. Registered members can change images, text, font, and more. When finished, share your design using the link, embed code, or as an image in PNG format.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (274), infographics (69), posters (44), presentations (30)
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Quickly create infographics as a schema activator or lesson introduction by typing in the topic of your lesson. Discuss the information shared on the infographic and ask students to share additional ideas that support their current understanding of the content. Share the infographic creator with students to include with multimedia presentations, book reports, or oral presentations. Students can create infographics about a classroom topic, relationships, definitions of significant terms, lab information, and more. If you use literature circles in your classroom, making an Infographic about a novel the group read would be a great conclusion for the lit circle project. It might also entice others in the class to read the novel. Post the infographics on your web page for all your students and parents to enjoy. To challenge your gifted students, have them research and create infographics depicting the challenging issues or "flipsides" related to your curriculum topic. Here are some suggestions: Major court cases and matters involving freedom of speech (during your Constitution unit), risks and benefits of nuclear power (in a physics class).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How This Teacher Brings Census Data to Life in the Classroom - Wendy McMahon
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6 to 9
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Utilizing the census to teach statistics using real-world information and data is the focus of the conversation in this article shared by EdSurge. Applying real-world data, such as...more
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Utilizing the census to teach statistics using real-world information and data is the focus of the conversation in this article shared by EdSurge. Applying real-world data, such as census data, in the lessons helps students develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of their communities. In addition, this article shares various tools and resources to access and analyze census data, including online databases and mapping software.
tag(s): census (13), data (212), statistics (128)
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Use the ideas shared in this article to create an interdisciplinary lesson to teach math, social studies, and writing objectives. For example, in this article, students work in groups to explore how many people in different states speak a language other than English at home. Take advantage of technology tools to engage and enhance this activity. For example, have students collect data using Microsoft Forms or Google Forms, then create and share charts and graphs using ChartGizmo, reviewed here. Use Google My Maps, reviewed here, to create an interactive map that includes all information created and shared by students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What is a Statistical Question? - United States Census Bureau
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4 to 8
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What is a Statistical Question is a standards-based teacher's guide for providing lessons to instruct students on creating and identifying statistical questions. During the activity,...more
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What is a Statistical Question is a standards-based teacher's guide for providing lessons to instruct students on creating and identifying statistical questions. During the activity, students determine if the questions are statistical or not and then use the provided Radio Set Ownership Map and the United States Map for students to explore statistical questions and their features. During the final portion of the lesson, students write statistical questions based on data learned in the previous activity.
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Take advantage of this free lesson plan and the included ideas to introduce and reinforce the concept of statistical questions to your students. Integrate statistical questions with your lessons using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets spreadsheets to visualize and analyze data. Ask students to share their data using Livegap Charts, reviewed here to view the information in many different formats, including line graphs, bar charts, infographics, and much more. Extend learning by asking students to become statisticians by creating questions, gathering data, and sharing their analyses with peers. Use Microsoft Forms or Google Forms for students to collect data to begin their investigation.
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Citizen Science Month - Arizona State University and SciStarter
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K to 12
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Learn the basics of citizen science and find ideas for projects and events for beginners and experienced scientists at the Citizen Science Month site. Begin by scrolling down to the...more
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Learn the basics of citizen science and find ideas for projects and events for beginners and experienced scientists at the Citizen Science Month site. Begin by scrolling down to the What is an Act of Sciencel to learn the basics of citizen science and earn a digital badge upon completing the module. Follow-up modules are available to extend learning in data literacy, using libraries as hubs, and more. Other information on this site includes a database of science projects, a library network with free resources for creating an event, and a calendar of upcoming events. Registration isn't required to view information on the site; however, creating a free account is required to complete the tutorials and access the complete database of science projects.
tag(s): citizen science (43), data (212), ecology (117), engineering (138), genetics (83), inquiry (32), medicine (55), psychology (61), statistics (128), STEM (354)
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Explore the many free projects Citizen Science offers to engage students in scientific exploration and inquiry that match your curriculum. Consider working together as a class to complete the Citizen Science Tutorial and earn the digital badge. As students work together to collect and analyze data, use Livegap Charts, reviewed here, to enter data and create customized charts. After working in groups or together as a class, to analyze the information learned, create a presentation to share with parents and peers during a Citizen Science night event. Use presentation tools such as Bulb, reviewed here, to create portfolios or Visme, reviewed here, to create and share audio slide presentations.
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Spinner Wheel - spinnerwheel.com
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K to 12
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Spinner Wheel isn't just your ordinary customizable spinner; it offers the ability to include several spinners to use simultaneously. Add spinners and customize colors, text, select...more
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Spinner Wheel isn't just your ordinary customizable spinner; it offers the ability to include several spinners to use simultaneously. Add spinners and customize colors, text, select images, and themes. Customize backgrounds by color or select images from Unsplash, reviewed here. Creating an account isn't necessary, but it allows you to save and share wheels. Scroll down the page for complete directions and a selection of examples shared for inspiration on using this resource. .
tag(s): preK (316), probability (129), statistics (128), Teacher Utilities (205)
In the Classroom
Simultaneously spinning multiple wheels opens the door to unlimited uses to engage students. For example, create six wheels with the numbers on dice as a virtual dice roller. In addition, customize wheels for creative story writing prompts that include options for random characters, setting, and story theme. Use this tool to practice math facts by creating wheels that prompt players to solve math problems based upon a spin of the wheel. Engage students when reviewing for upcoming quizzes and tests by creating wheels to check facts. For example, in social studies, create one wheel with names and another with characteristics such as date, place, important event, other characters involved, etc. Use during math lessons on probability to have students record outcomes when spinning the wheel.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Excel Easy - E-Learning
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K to 12
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Do you need some help with Excel basics and functions? Excel Easy uses fully illustrated tutorials to walk you through Excel sheets from start to finish. Use the links at ...more
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Do you need some help with Excel basics and functions? Excel Easy uses fully illustrated tutorials to walk you through Excel sheets from start to finish. Use the links at the top of the site to select from options starting with the basics, functions, and data analysis. Choose the 300 Excel Examples to find tutorials on any topic quickly. Each tutorial includes step-by-step directions, including images to guide users through each portion of the directions.
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Bookmark this site for your use and for student use on classroom computers. Make it easy to find sites with tutorials by creating a Padlet, reviewed here, to share with students. Use columns to sort tutorials and other helpful sites by topic within your Padlet. If you don't find a tutorial that you need, extend student learning by asking them to create their own using Free Online Screen Recorder, reviewed here, or by creating an explainer video using FlexClip, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Is That a Big Number? - Andrew Elliott
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6 to 12
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As you might guess from the title, this site is all about numbers. Their goals are to promote numeracy, develop number sense, and have fun along the way. Use the ...more
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As you might guess from the title, this site is all about numbers. Their goals are to promote numeracy, develop number sense, and have fun along the way. Use the search bar to ask about any number; the results provide context and relationships to your query. Results might include comparisons to items that are bigger or smaller and equivalent items. Choose other links to learn number facts about countries, ratios, or take a number quiz.
tag(s): measurement (126), number sense (73), numbers (120), ratios (52)
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Bookmark this site to use for reference throughout the year. Use it as a 5-10 minute fill-in when you have a little bit of extra time. Get your interactive whiteboard or projector ready and challenge students to provide numbers to use as a comparison or take the numbers quiz together to learn more about numbers. As a substitute to paper and pencil, have students create explainer videos using FlexClip, reviewed here, to demonstrate the power and size of large numbers. To extend student learning and understanding, challenge students to create a web page using Carrd, reviewed here, to share information learned after researching numbers and statistics found on this site and others.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Data Games - Scientific Research Reasoning Institute (SRRI)
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4 to 12
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Data Games is an online game with a unique twist. Throughout each game, data is stored allowing players to analyze data following play. Videos offer explanations on how to play ...more
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Data Games is an online game with a unique twist. Throughout each game, data is stored allowing players to analyze data following play. Videos offer explanations on how to play and use the data to increase the odds of winning. Some games feature popular strategy games like Rock, Paper, Scissors, and shuffleboard.
tag(s): charts and graphs (194), data (212), logic (163), probability (129), problem solving (269), puzzles (161)
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Share games on classroom computers for students to play as a math center on probability. Have students locate and share other online probability games using a bookmarking tool like Raindrop.io, reviewed here. Ask students to share their data and analysis using an online video tool like Flip, reviewed here. On Flip, have them respond to their peers and discuss similarities and differences in their data collection. Create an interactive class book using Book Creator, reviewed here, to share findings from each of the games, including video of gameplay, pictures of data results, and charts to share student findings.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NCTM Illuminations Data and Probability Resources Grades 9-12 - NCTM
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9 to 12
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Explore and find interactives correlated to NCTM or Common Core Standards for data analysis and probability in 9th through 12th grade at this excellent site from NCTM. Scroll through...more
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Explore and find interactives correlated to NCTM or Common Core Standards for data analysis and probability in 9th through 12th grade at this excellent site from NCTM. Scroll through to choose from interactives including an Advanced Data Grapher, a Fraction and Percent Tool, a Random Drawing Tool (that allows for exploring the relationship between theoretical and experimental probabilities), and several others. All interactives include complete instructions, an exploration, and correlation to standards.
tag(s): charts and graphs (194), data (212), financial literacy (93), mean (20), measurement (126), median (17), mode (14), order of operations (32), probability (129), problem solving (269)
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Bookmark these interactives for use during your unit on data and probability or to provide hands-on activities throughout the year. Share interactives on your whiteboard or during small group lessons and discuss problem-solving ideas with students. Add a link to interactives along with other online games to your class website for game play at home. Consider adding favorite links from this site to a bookmarking tool for student use. Padlet, (reviewed here), offers several options for sharing and organizing bookmarks. After completing activities, ask students to reflect upon their learning and share problem solving ideas through a blog post. Telegra.ph, , reviewed here, creates "quick and easy" blogs to be used one time only. A unique URL is provided, and with Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add YouTube or Vimeo links. It's as easy as using a basic Word program!
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