Creating a Simulation

Grade 1045 min

aligned to Next Generation Probability Standard

Learning Objective

I can design a basic simulation to model a real-world scenario involving probability.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Simulating Our Planet

Unknown Channel

Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œDescribe a real-world scenario involving probability that could occur with the Pac-Man frog in the swamp biome. Then, outline the steps for a basic simulation to model the likelihood of that scenario occurring. Describe a real-world scenario involving probability that could occur with the red knee tarantula in the Arid shrub land. Then, outline the steps for a basic simulation to model the likelihood of that scenario occurring.”

Teacher Guide

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