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Common Core 7.SP.C.8 laboratories
Skittle Radiometric Decay Half-life Lab
Did you know you can use Skittles candy to demonstrate absolute dating and radiometric decay! Buy a 1-4 lb bag at your local bulk warehouse store for savings. This lab is a great way to show how isotopes decay by shaking a plate full of random skittles. Students use Skittles to observe "Isotopes" decay over each half life. At the end of the lab (and only IF they have done all their work) they can enjoy their "daughter products". Skittles were used because they are durable, hypoallergenic, and th
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS1-8
, HS-PS1-1
, HS-PS1-4
, HS-PS1-6
, MS-PS1-4
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Also included in:Â Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Skittles Probability
Students use skittles to discover or review the probability of simple, compound, independent, and dependent events. Reflection questions are included to help students think critically about the lab they are working through. Students can work through the lab individually or as a group. The activity requires a minimum knowledge of simple probability. Let me know if there is anything I can add to make it a better resources. Every grade level I have taught, 7 - 10 have loved this activity. Skittles
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5th - 11th
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Dice Probability Lab- Theoretical and Experimental
This lab requires 2 dice per group but you can use a digital dice as well.The students find the theoretical probability first and then on the second page complete the experiment. They then compare the theoretical probability to the experimental probability with exit slip type questions. Other similar labs:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Skittles-Theoretical-and-Experimental-Probability-Lab-9428149https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spinner-Theoretical-and-Experimental-Probabi
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6th - 8th
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Bean Boozled Probability lab and Cornell Notes
This product is a lesson in probability using Bean Boozled. Buy the beans and let students calculate the probability of getting a yucky flavor! The Powerpoint presentation is to accompany is below.Bean Boozled Powerpoint PresentationBean Boozled Bundle
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â Bean Boozled Probability Bundle
STATA software Secondary Data Analysis
This handout is intended for those interested in teaching/learning basic introductory statistics concepts to analyze real data. Students will learn how to tell a story using secondary data analysis. The handout is for STATA software and the US Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health data set. For handouts on setting up an account, the data set code book and raw data file, a PowerPoint to accompany the handout, or questions please email kristin.flaming@gmail.com or ldierker@wesleyan.edu.This
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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