	Objective/s (Chance and Data)	Teaching Strategies, Activities and Personal Management Notes	Resources
	· to interpret a frequency table · to understand that theoretical outcomes are more closely approximated when the number of trials are increased	Activity 15 · At this site, students play Marble Mania. There are four colours to choose from. Students choose 2 colours each, making sure they have the same number of coloured marbles each in the bag. The maximum number of marbles they can put in a bag is 10. The maximum number of trials they can run is 500, but, if they choose, they can accumulate them before deciding on the winner. They could make their total 10000 by keying in 500 for the number of trials and repeatedly hitting the ‘run trial’ button. They analyse the frequency table by interpreting the data for their (previously chosen) coloured marbles. They should do this activity a total of four times, each time moving forward on the board game accordingly (2 places for a win, 1 place for tie). (Some students might prefer to play around with the variables after the first set of trials. Ensure students clear trials before they start the next set.) http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/marble/marblemania.html

Objective/s

(Chance and Data)

Teaching Strategies, Activities and Personal Management Notes

Resources

· to interpret a frequency table

· to understand that theoretical outcomes are more closely approximated when the number of trials are increased

· At this site, students play Marble Mania. There are four colours to choose from. Students choose 2 colours each, making sure they have the same number of coloured marbles each in the bag. The maximum number of marbles they can put in a bag is 10. The maximum number of trials they can run is 500, but, if they choose, they can accumulate them before deciding on the winner. They could make their total 10000 by keying in 500 for the number of trials and repeatedly hitting the ‘run trial’ button. They analyse the frequency table by interpreting the data for their (previously chosen) coloured marbles. They should do this activity a total of four times, each time moving forward on the board game accordingly (2 places for a win, 1 place for tie). (Some students might prefer to play around with the variables after the first set of trials. Ensure students clear trials before they start the next set.)
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/marble/marblemania.html

	Instructions for Students	Link to Use
	Activity 15 · Now you get to play Marble Mania. There are four colours to choose from. Choose 2 colours each. Make sure you have the same number of coloured marbles each in the bag. The maximum number of marbles you can put in a bag is 10. The maximum number of trials you can run is 500, but, if you choose, you can accumulate them before deciding on the winner. You could make your total 10000 by keying in 500 for the number of trials and repeatedly hitting the ‘run trial’ button. Analyse the frequency table by interpreting the data for your (previously chosen) coloured marbles. Do this activity a total of four times, each time moving forward on the board game accordingly (2 places for a win, 1 place for tie). (Some students might prefer to play around with the variables after the first set of trials. Ensure students clear trials before they start the next set.) http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/marble/marblemania.html

Instructions for Students

Link to Use

Activity 15

· Now you get to play Marble Mania. There are four colours to choose from. Choose 2 colours each. Make sure you have the same number of coloured marbles each in the bag. The maximum number of marbles you can put in a bag is 10. The maximum number of trials you can run is 500, but, if you choose, you can accumulate them before deciding on the winner. You could make your total 10000 by keying in 500 for the number of trials and repeatedly hitting the ‘run trial’ button. Analyse the frequency table by interpreting the data for your (previously chosen) coloured marbles. Do this activity a total of four times, each time moving forward on the board game accordingly (2 places for a win, 1 place for tie). (Some students might prefer to play around with the variables after the first set of trials. Ensure students clear trials before they start the next set.)
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/marble/marblemania.html

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