Make predictions based on various representations of data (SPI 0306.5.3)

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1. Card Sharks - use your knowledge of probability to predict if the next card will be higher or lower
2. Chances Are - predict the likelihood of events using a circle graph with percentages as a model ( Author - Michaél Dunnivant )
3. Heads I Win - ( 3-5 ) predict the likelihood of tossing heads or tails and graphs the results of coin tosses ( Author - Michaél Dunnivant )
4. Lions and Tigers - predict the likelihood of a simple event (rolling a die) as a fraction ( Author - Michaél Dunnivant )
5. Pin The Tail - use probability to predict and conduct experiments to test predictions ( Author - Michaél Dunnivant )
6. Starfish Probability - interactive game - state the probability of picking up a starfish of the specified color
7. What Are My Chances - explore probability and ratios ( Author - Sandi King )
8. Why Can't I Win? - use a spinner to predict the likelihood of simple events occurring ( Author - Sandi King )

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