• Cushman, J. and Weston, M. (1991) Do you wanna bet?:Your chance to find out about probability. Boston, MA: Clarion Books.

• Number cubes
• Square box labeled with numbers 1-6
• Spinners (teacher-made or purchased)
• Ribbon or string
• Index cards

Internet Resources
The Shoder Foundation Web site offers technological tools for probability experiments and analyses. This site offers computer simulated probability experiments with pre-set spinners, make your own spinners, and dice sums allowing students to experiment with large numbers of spins or rolls and analyze the frequency table of results. This is a great site for exploring and learning that large numbers of trials produce better estimates of relative frequencies of events. Below are direct links to specific activities:

• www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/prob/index.html*
  Pre-set spinners, Make-your-own spinners, and Dice sums with frequency tables
  
• www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/race/index.html*
  Racing game with one die
  
• www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/racing/index.html*
  Racing game with two dice
  
• www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/dice/index.html*
  Two dice and a table
  
• www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/chances/index.html*
  Games of chance
  
• www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/spinner/index.html*
• www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/spinner3/index.html*
  Adjustable Spinners

Other sites that offer probability software include:

• The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
  http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_186_g_2_t_5.html?open=activities*
  This site is the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives and includes spinners that students can create and spin for results.
  
  
• The National Center for Education Statistics
  http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/Probability/dice_handler.asp?NUMROLLS=16*
  This site is the National Center for Education Statistics and involves rolling dice virtually. Students can choose how many times to roll two dice and the results are shown graphically as well as in a list form for die one and die two.

• Computer to use the tool and complete assignments
• Projector to show students examples and model expectations
• Internet connectivity to use the Visual Ranking Tool

• Multimedia presentation software to create student slideshow presentations 
• Word Processing software for teacher-created materials
• Internet browser to use the Visual Ranking Tool