Probability+-+Likely+or+Unlikely+(2nd+Grade)

by LInda Troupe and Chris Pugh

=Standards=
 * Math**
 * CFU 0206.5.3** - Explain whether a real world event is likely or unlikely.


 * ISTE NETS** **3**d**.** **Research and Information Fluency -** process data and report results.

=Lesson= This lesson requires the virtual manipulatives in CompassLearning to complete. The math tools in Kidspiration 3 will be used as well to create simple graphs. The students will work in pairs to complete the lesson. One partner will be logged into Compass while the other will be on Kidspiration 3 to create the graphs needed to represent the data gathered from the virtual manipulatives.

Working in pairs, TSW... browser's bookmark bar. || 1. || Click on Math View button and then the Color Tiles button. || 4 spaces on the spinner to color it red, yellow, green, and blue. || 4. || Click in a block below the heading and type Red. Repeat for the 3 other colors, Yellow, Green, and Blue. || most often. || 5. || Record their predictions by clicking and typing into a space. || beside the correct label. Discuss what happened and whether each had a likely, unlikely, or equally likely chance of happening. ||
 * Open Kidspiration 3 and Safari. (One student in the pair will open Kidspiration 3 while the other opens Safari.)
 * || The student using Safari... ||  || The student using Kidspiration 3... ||
 * 1. || Click on the bookmark for CompassLearning Odyssey in the
 * 2. || Type the username and password, then click the Login button. || 2. || Click on the Show Background Grid button from the bottom toolbar. ||
 * 3. || Click in the Activity Finder and type 34093, then click GO. || 3. || Click on the background and type "4 Part Spinners". ||
 * 4. || Click on a spinner with 4 parts, then click the color tiles followed by the
 * 5. || Observe the spinner and predict which color the spinner will land on the
 * 6. || Click the SPIN button once. || 6. || Record the color landed on by the spinner by clicking and dragging a color tile
 * 7. || Repeat steps 4-6, but color 2 spaces the same color. || 7. || Repeat steps 4-6, but with only 3 color names. ||
 * 8. || Repeat steps 4-6, but color 3 spaces the same color. || 8. || Repeat steps 4-6. bit with only 2 color names. ||
 * 9 || Quit Safari and Shut down the computer. || 9. || Add the partners' names and print 2 copies. ||