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The Slushy Sludger explores likelihood in the context of a machine which randomly dispenses drinks.The slushy sludger: questionsThe slushy sludger: best guess
Random Or Not explores random events with a focus on long run data being more reliable than short run data.Random or not: explore numbers of jubes (1:1:1)Random or not: explore numbers of jubes (1:1)
The Vile Vendor explores likelihood in the context of a machine which randomly dispenses disgusting drinks.The vile vendor: questionsThe vile vendor: best guess
Dice Duels comprises a range of dice-based tutorials, activities and games that enable students to explore even and uneven distribution and bias.Dice duels: go-kart raceDice duels: fair or unfair?Dice duels: uneven distributionDice duels: bike raceDice duels: lucky 16 gameDice duels: airport additionDice duels: airport subtractionDice duels: tool
Healthy Life Survey involves students in the survey process, from selecting a topic through to writing a report on their findings.Healthy life survey: bringing lunch to schoolHealthy life survey: staying activeHealthy life survey: lunchtime activitiesHealthy life survey
Random Or Not explores random events with a focus on long run data being more reliable than short run data.Random or not: explore numbers of jubes (1:1:1)Random or not: explore numbers of jubes (1:1)Random or not: explore numbers of jubes (2:1)Random or not: explore runs of jubes (1:1:1)Random or not: explore runs of jubes (1:1)Random or not: explore runs of jubes (2:1)Random or not: explore alternating jubes (2:1) Random or not: explore alternating jubes (1:1)Random or not: analyse numbers of jubes (1:1:1)Random or not: analyse numbers of jubes (1:1)Random or not: analyse numbers of jubes (2:1)Random or not: analyse runs of jubes (1:1:1)Random or not: analyse runs of jubes (1:1)Random or not: analyse runs of jubes (2:1)Random or not: analyse alternating jubes (2:1)Random or not: analyse alternating jubes (1:1)
Home Internet Survey involves students in the survey process, from selecting a topic through to writing a report on their findings.Home internet survey: who?Home internet survey: what?Home internet survey: where?Home internet survey
Leisure Survey involves students in the survey process, from selecting a topic through to writing a report on their findings.Leisure survey: team sportLeisure survey: popular sportsLeisure survey: artistic activitiesLeisure survey
Mystery Spinner explores the relationship between sample space and likelihood of outcomes.Mystery spinner: challengeMystery spinner: match the graphMystery spinner
Spinners explores likelihood in the context of spinners constructed by the user.Spinners: basic builderSpinners: advanced builderSpinners: predict and testSpinners: spin and labelSpinners: exploreSpinners: match up
The Foul Food Maker explores likelihood in the context of a machine which randomly dispenses disgusting foods.The foul food maker: questions 1The foul food maker: questions 2The foul food maker: game
Spinner allows users to make spinners and use them to explore experimental probability; the results are shown as a table and graph.Spinner
Data Handler requires students to plot data on dot plots then group the data according to a range of predefined rules.Data Handler: T-shirt orderData Handler: bus timetableData Handler: sock orderData Handler
Dice Duels comprises a range of dice-based tutorials, activities and games that enable students to explore even and uneven distribution and bias.Dice duelsDice duels: load one diceDice duels: load a pair of diceDice duels: find the biasDice duels: tool
Matchbox Machine is designed to help students understand how to construct and interpret boxplots.Matchbox machine: take a sampleMatchbox machine: plot the variationMatchbox machine
Media Report encourages students to evaluate the ways in which data has been handled and represented in media reports.Media report: junk foodMedia report: musicMedia report: cost of petrolMedia report 1 Media report: future plansMedia report: starting salariesMedia report: water usageMedia report 2
Rice Crisp Machine is designed to help students understand how to construct and interpret boxplots.Rice crisp machine: take a sampleRice crisp machine: plot the variationRice crisp machine
Skateboard Survey involves students in the process of conducting a survey and making a proposal.Skateboard survey
Matchbox Machine is designed to help students understand how to construct and interpret boxplots.Matchbox machine: take a sampleMatchbox machine: plot the variationMatchbox machineMatchbox machine: varying scoop size and speedMatchbox machine: varying scoop sizeMatchbox machine: varying speed