Simulate It!

Students design and perform simulations to estimate the probabilities of compound events.  This lesson is optional as the standards are addressed in other lessons within this course.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 7th Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Today’s Goals • Design and use a simulation to estimate the probability of a compound event. • Explain how to design and use a simulation to make predictions. (Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening) Additional Materials Activity 1 Sheet, one per student; coins, two different types (e.g., pennies and nickels); containers (e.g., bags, bowls, or cups); number cubes