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Found in Collection(s): Click on the collection logo for more information. Close this window Collection Name: Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) Collection Description: The Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) identifies digital resources that support reform-based middle school math and science teaching and learning. Its Mathematics Pathway and Science Pathway present standards-based publications that take an in-depth look at teachable concepts in math and science. All resources are examined with the following criteria in mind: content of the resource is accurate; it promotes student learning; it aligns with one or more national math and/or science education standards; it is grade-level appropriate; it promotes equity and access; and the resource is easily navigable. A blog called Connecting News to National Science Education Standards encourages science teachers to integrate current events into their instruction. Users can also search or browse by subject lists and register to be notified when new content is posted to the site. Collection Information: Grade Level Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Middle School Upper Elementary Vocational/Professional Development Education Intended Audience Educator Learner Link Http://msteacher.org/ Publisher / Resource Provider Ohio State University Resource Type Audio/Visual Collection Image Image/Image Set Instructional Material Reference Material Text Subject Keyword(s) Education Education Issues Instructional Issues Mathematics--Study and Teaching Science--Study and Teaching Teacher Education Technology Education Close this window Resource Title: Ratios in probability Description: This lesson asks students to compare the probability of winning a prize from three cola companies. Beginning with a discussion about the ratios of winning bottle caps for each company, the four-part lesson has students determine which of three student classes will have the highest probability of collecting the most winning caps. To support their answers, students work with multiplying fractions and plot points on the Cartesian plane. Questions to facilitate class discussions and guide student work are provided. Reproducible overheads and student handouts are also included. Copyright 2005 Digital Libraries @ The Ohio State University Additional Resource Information Author TERC Tufts University Contributor(s) TERC Tufts University Date Published 2002 Grade Level Early Elementary Elementary Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Middle School Upper Elementary Intended Audience Learner Language En Publisher / Resource Provider TERC Resource Format Application/pdf Resource Type Instructional Material Lesson/Lesson Plan Subject Keyword(s) Arithmetic Experimental and Theoretical Probability Mathematics Number and Operations Probability

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