Probability of Engaging Students
Many probability experiments and assignments for middle school involve flipping coins, spinning spinners, rolling a die or dice, or selecting colored objects from a container. Consider how probability is applied in the real world both for entertainment and to make job-related decisions.
Locate a new probability assignment or task or outline one of your own which aims to engage students better by using objects or contexts other than the typical coins, spinners, dice, or colored objects.
Develop an original post guided by these prompts:
Describe the activity, including its learning objectives and how it is atypical. Be sure to cite the source if it is not an original creation.
Why might this activity better engage middle school students?