Probability concepts are taught at several different academic levels. Undoubtedly, you have had to draw bags of different colored marbles, spinners, and/or dice for your probability lessons. On Clipart ETC you will find an abundance of probability tools that you can use when creating activities.
Bag of marbles for probability activity
Do students ever ask you, “Where are we ever going to use this?” On April 5, 2009 an article written by Gregory McColm, an associate professor of mathematics at the University of South Florida, appeared in the Tampa Tribune to promote Math Awareness. Figuring Out The Pattern Of Math answers that age-old question. April is Mathematics Awareness Month. This year’s theme is Mathematics and Climate, as announced by The American Mathematical Society, the American Statistical Association, the Mathematical Association of America, and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. For resources, visit the Math Awareness website. Take this opportunity to show your students how important math is in their lives.