Shake, Rattle, & Roll

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Math Lessons and Reproducibles Meeting NCTM Standards

OBJECTIVE

Welcome to Shake, Rattle, & Roll, a dynamic math program aligned with NCTM standards. Developed by The Actuarial Foundation with Scholastic, the turnkey lessons and reproducibles in this program build student skills while showing the real-world relevance of math to understanding the probability of events happening.

Students will understand:

• How to use a scatterplot to compare two sets of data
• That a histogram is a type of bar graph representing frequency distribution
• How to use cost-benefit analysis to make decisions
• How a tree diagram can map outcomes and determine the probability of different events occurring
• How actuaries use math to answer questions about what to expect in planning for the future

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: Shake It Up with Scatterplots
Lesson 2: Histograms Manage a Flood of Data
Lesson 3: Tune In to Insurance
Lesson 4: Branching Out with Tree Diagrams

REPRODUCIBLES
Poster: Shake, Rattle, & Roll: When Will Nature Strike Next? (PDF)
Bonus Activity 1: A Roof Over Our Head (PDF)
Bonus Activity 2: A Map of Claims (PDF)
Bonus Activity 3: A Bridge to the Future (PDF)
Answer Key for Bonus Activities (PDF)
Welcome Families (PDF)
Family Activity 1: Insuring for the Uncertain (PDF)
Family Activity 2: Banking on Inflation (PDF)
Family Activity 3: Planning for the Future (PDF)
Shake It Up with Scatterplots (PDF)
Answer Key to the Lesson Reproducibles (PDF)
Histograms Manage a Flood of Data (PDF)
Tune In to Insurance (PDF)
Branching Out with Tree Diagrams (PDF)