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Peer reviewedAspinwall, Leslie; Shaw, Kenneth L. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2000
Describes probability games and tasks to help students educate their primitive intuitions connected with the concept of "fairness" in the outcomes of compound events. (YDS)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Educational Games, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Activities
Peer reviewedQuinn, Robert J. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2001
Describes a series of activities using attribute blocks designed to help construct knowledge about and develop conceptual understanding of probability. (KHR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Junior High Schools, Manipulative Materials, Mathematics Activities
Peer reviewedEwbank, William A.; Ginther, John L. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2002
Describes how to use common dice numbered 1-6 for simple mathematical situations including probability. Presents a lesson using regular dice and specially marked dice to explore some of the concepts of probability. (KHR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Curriculum Design, Manipulative Materials, Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedGeorgeson, Joseph; Laughlin, Connie – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1997
Presents 14 problems organized into three levels of difficulty. Topics include algebra, pattern identification, probability, and geometry. Includes solutions to the problems. (DDR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Arithmetic, Calculators, Concept Formation
