Session 2: Probability: What Might Happen?
Coin flips, dice rolls, spinners — learn the language of chance and understand likely, unlikely, certain, and impossible.
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Lessons 1-4
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Define probability as a measure of how likely something is to happen
- Use vocabulary: certain, likely, unlikely, impossible, equally likely
- Calculate simple probabilities as fractions
- Understand that probability does not predict individual events
Why This Matters
Probability is how we make sense of uncertainty. Understanding chance helps you make better decisions when outcomes are not guaranteed.
Session Lessons
1
The Language of Chance
Learn the vocabulary of probability: certain, likely, unlikely, impossible, and equally likely.
~30 minutes Discussion
2
Calculating Simple Probability
Learn to calculate probability as a fraction: favorable outcomes divided by total outcomes.
~30 minutes Activity
3
Games of Chance
Explore probability through games: spinners, cards, and dice. Are some games fair?
~30 minutes Activity
4
Probability in Daily Life
See how probability shapes real-world decisions: weather, medicine, sports, and risk.
~30 minutes Discussion