Here's a slideshow of the students' Probability Game Day! There were tons of great games and a good time was had by all. Grades will be given out when we get back from vacation. Good work everyone!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Casino Game Requirements for Applied Math
Probability Game
Create a new casino style game based on chance. Your game should be fun, easy to play and profitable! Each turn at the game will cost players 1 ticket to play. If they win, you will have to give them a jackpot based off of the probability of winning. Whomever gets the most tickets will win a fabulous prize!
Requirements:
You will need to provide :
For the players:
* Everything that players will need to play the game. Playing pieces, board, cards, dice, etc.
* A sign with the name of your game, the likelihood of winning, and the # of tickets that can be won.
For Ms. C:
* Clearly written rules.
* A visual that shows how you determined the probability of winning.
Ms C will provide:
time to work on the project in class.
20-30 players
space to show the games.
Of course the game should show effort, have correct spelling, be attractive to look at, etc. You want as many people as possible to play your game! The more players, the more tickets you make!
Probability
# tickets in jackpot
1/1-1/2
1 ticket
Between ½ and 1/8
2 tickets
Between 1/8 and 1/16
4 tickets
Between 1/16 and 1/32
6 tickets
Between 1/32 and 1/64
10 tickets
Less than 1/64
15 tickets
Rubric
Game is easy to understand and fun to play 15 pts.
Game and other requirements are complete on casino day 10 pts.
Game is attractive to look at (spelling, presentation) 10 pts.
Game maker is friendly and makes people want to play 10 pts.
Rules are clearly written out 15 pts.
Probability of winning is correctly calculated 25 pts.
Probability visual is easy to follow 15 pts.
Create a new casino style game based on chance. Your game should be fun, easy to play and profitable! Each turn at the game will cost players 1 ticket to play. If they win, you will have to give them a jackpot based off of the probability of winning. Whomever gets the most tickets will win a fabulous prize!
Requirements:
You will need to provide :
For the players:
* Everything that players will need to play the game. Playing pieces, board, cards, dice, etc.
* A sign with the name of your game, the likelihood of winning, and the # of tickets that can be won.
For Ms. C:
* Clearly written rules.
* A visual that shows how you determined the probability of winning.
Ms C will provide:
time to work on the project in class.
20-30 players
space to show the games.
Of course the game should show effort, have correct spelling, be attractive to look at, etc. You want as many people as possible to play your game! The more players, the more tickets you make!
Probability
# tickets in jackpot
1/1-1/2
1 ticket
Between ½ and 1/8
2 tickets
Between 1/8 and 1/16
4 tickets
Between 1/16 and 1/32
6 tickets
Between 1/32 and 1/64
10 tickets
Less than 1/64
15 tickets
Rubric
Game is easy to understand and fun to play 15 pts.
Game and other requirements are complete on casino day 10 pts.
Game is attractive to look at (spelling, presentation) 10 pts.
Game maker is friendly and makes people want to play 10 pts.
Rules are clearly written out 15 pts.
Probability of winning is correctly calculated 25 pts.
Probability visual is easy to follow 15 pts.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Applied Math Class 11/20
Monday, November 16, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Griffin's Nest Buddies
The Griffin's Nest is a peer mentoring group that pairs AES students and GBS students. Here are a few pictures of some of our buddies working on decorating pumpkins for the Halloween season.
The Griffin's Nest has been meeting together every week since the start of school.
GBS Griffins also meet on Fridays to learn leadership and social skills to improve their communication with their buddies and everyone!
Monday, November 9, 2009
Hallway Videos
Our 5th grade mathematicians were featured in some videos to help students learn better hallway behaviors.
They are a hoot!
You can check them out on our schooltube account HERE
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