On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 10:04 AM, Udhay Shankar N <[email protected]> wrote:
> Currently trying without much success to explain the notion of > probability to my 7 year old daughter. Any pointers or resources on this > that folks can share? > > How about an opaque bag, containing a certain quantity of a particular item (yellow Lego blocks) Guide her to the question: Are the yellow Lego blocks greatest in quantity? (highest probability) Then ask her to choose from the bag without looking into it to validate the answer. You can repeat the experiment, introducing a variety of the item (similar feel, different color blocks) and quantities. Track the input and results Could also ask her to guess if it is yellow or a different color. - Werner
